After serving on the city’s school board, council, and as mayor, Douglas Waldron seeks to serve a second term as the Manassas Commissioner of the Revenue.
This election season, we’re asking candidates who wish to reach our readers a “why you should vote for me” email by Oct. 27, 2017.
From Prince William County Police and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries:
Autumn is here and – along with colorful leaves, crisp air, and shorter days – it means Virginia’s white-tailed deer are on the move. Fall is the breeding season for deer. Consequently, they are more active now than at any other time of the year.
From Northern Virginia Community College:
The Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will host a Military Appreciation Day, in honor of those who have and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. With 15 percent of NOVA students classified as veterans or active duty personnel, NOVA’s Office of Military and Veterans Services (OMVS) has continuously assisted active duty service members, veterans and family members to achieve their education and career goals.
From Stafford County Public Schools:
In comparing the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 average class size by department level, SCPS slightly decreased the overall average in every core subject area except English, which increased by one from 24.9 last year to 25.9 this year. Additional information is included in the 2017-2018 Stafford County Public Schools’ Class Size Report. For more information on Stafford County Public Schools’ Class Size Report, please log onto www.staffordschools.net and click on the October 24 agenda under School Board.
From City of Manassas:
City of Manassas, VA The City of Manassas Refuse and Recycling program has received the Virginia Recycling Association’s award for the second year. This year, the award was received for educating young residents during the Project Recycle Runway program.
From an email:
Fellow American Prize-winning piano soloist Anthony Michael Cornet returns as special guest artist for the Manassas Symphony Orchestra’s Silver Anniversary Season opening concert on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 7:30 PM, under the baton of Music Director James Villani. Dr. Cornet is performing American composer Edward MacDowell’s distinctive Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor. He last appeared with the MSO in 2015 with a spectacular performance of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue
From Prince William County police:
Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On October 24 at 8:37 a.m, officers responded to an apartment located in the 19000 block of Fuller Heights Rd in Triangle (22172) to investigate a destruction of property. A resident of the apartment reported to police that a loud noise was heard around 3:30 a.m. Later that morning, the resident discovered that a bullet entered the apartment through a window and was found lodged in an interior wall. Officers searched the surrounding area and did not locate any shell casings. No injuries or other property damage were reported. (more…)
From the Town of Occoquan:
(October 20, 2017 – Occoquan, VA) On October 16, 2017, the Town of Occoquan presented resident Laurie Holloway with its Volunteer Award. Ms. Holloway was awarded the Walter D. Bailey Volunteer Award and recognized for her contributions to the community during a volunteer appreciation event at Occoquan’s Bottle Stop Wine Bar on Monday evening.
The Potomac Nationals are cleared to stay in Prince William County, through 2020, should the team choose.
The Board of Supervisors approved a new stadium agreement for the Minor-Leauge team’s current home at Richard G. Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge. Under the agreement, the team will pay 71% of the electric bill, and complete their current lease agreement which had been set to expire in December 2018.
