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19 arrested following teen-focused narcotics operation

Published May 29, 2015 at 11:01AM

According to Prince William police, the focus of the operation was to find individuals that were providing illegal narcotics to teens and young adults.

The “Growing Pains” operation began in February.

Serious Games Institute expanding, Mason Enterprise Center closing

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 29, 2015 at 9:33AM | Updated May 29, 2015 at 10:42AM

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My day with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

By Stephanie Tipple

Published May 29, 2015 at 8:58AM

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Our regional editor Stephanie Tipple spent the day with Sgt. Chris Truslow of the Stafford sheriff’s office to learn more about the work law enforcement does each day.

There’s a new principal in Manassas

By Stephanie Tipple

Published May 28, 2015 at 11:15AM

The City of Manassas school board has appointed Kimberly Buckeit as the new principal of Metz Middle School in Manassas.

Buckheit is currently principal at a middle school in Maine – where she has worked since 2004, said a release.

Changes coming to Stafford commuter lot

By Stephanie Tipple

Published May 28, 2015 at 10:43AM | Updated May 28, 2015 at 11:33AM

According to VDOT, the lot was observed and there was a survey given to users of the lot that slug using the HOV lanes that helped them to determine that changes needed to be made.

Here are the improvements proposed by VDOT:

Stafford will dedicate reservoir to honor fallen deputy

By Stephanie Tipple

Published May 28, 2015 at 8:00AM

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On May 29, Stafford County alongside the Stafford sheriff’s office will hold a ceremony to dedicate the Lake Mooney Reservoir to the late Stafford Deputy Jason Mooney.

According to a release, Mooney was killed in an accident on I-95 after responding to an emergency call on duty in October 2007.

Woodbridge man charged with dealing ecstasy

By Potomac Local News

Published May 28, 2015 at 7:44AM

On April 16, Prince William police arrested 29-year old Woodbridge man Robert Cain in relation to an investigation of ecstasy distribution.

From January through April, Cain met with an undercover detective in Woodbridge, Dumfries and Dale City to perform transactions with illegal narcotics, said Prince William police.

Manassas Olive Oil Company opens for business

By Press Release

Published May 27, 2015 at 11:12PM

Olive Oil Tasting Galley Opens in Manassas

Manassas Olive Oil Company, located at 9406 Grant Avenue in Manassas, has opened its doors for business.

The store is an independent, family owned ‘tasting gallery’ with over 45 flavors of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. We carry freshly pressed, ultra-premium olive oils from all over the world and both white and dark aged balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.