Prince William County leaders are again are exploring the possibility of privatizing the management of the county’s public library system.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland earlier this year called for a study to find out what would need to happen to convert library managers from county employees to agents working for a private firm. He said move could save county taxpayers up to $15 million over the next five years.


An effort to open up the Manassas City Parking Garage for the first time on July 4 fell flat this year.

Historic Manassas Inc., the city’s downtown promotional arm, was selling tickets for a rooftop party to take place on Independence Day. The event would coincide  with the city’s annual fireworks show — the largest in the region.


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Guitarist Mike Johnson plays with the “Roughshod Records SideKicks Show.”

He sent a video of his two-man band performance to Potomac Local shot at the June 4 Occoquan Spring Craft Show. Occoquan Town Sergeant  Sheldon Levi appears in the video at about 4:30 and shuts down the amplified performance.


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