MANASSAS, Va. — On April 26. Hugh and Kerry Ickrath of Manassas held an open house at 9300 Prescott Avenue.
The home, which is over 100 years old, was just days away from demolition when the couple and a few investors bought it via short sale last year. Sadly, the home had been deteriorating since the mid 1980s and was eventually boarded up. Ickrath and several neighbors worked tirelessly to save the historic building.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — On Saturday, April 26, 2014, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) held the unique “Taste of Africa” event at their Woodbridge Stake Center off Old Bridge Road.
As guests came in, they were greeted by volunteers, given name tags, and directed to explore fifteen African countries in class rooms around the building.
MANASSAS, Va. — For the past 25 years, a committee of like-minded residents has been working to bring hot-button issues to the forefront.
While never taking sides, the Prince William Committee of 100 has not backed down from asking questions like “are police using drone aircraft to spy on you,” or “is too much development ruining rural areas of the county,” as well as probing the state of Virginia’s mental healthcare services.
Gov. to sign bill eliminating E-Z pass maintenance fees — With the stroke of a pen Tuesday, the monthly maintenance fees for drivers with Virginia E-Z passes will be eliminated. [WVEC-TV]
Patriot Honors Josh Morrison Before Game Against Battlefield —Morrison suffered from injuries sustained in a car accident on Christmas Day; he passed away Jan. 3. The team chose the May 2 home game to honor Morrison and retire his #22 jersey. [Bristow Beat]
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STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County and its residents celebrated Founders Day over the weekend with a parade on Va. 630 (Courthouse Road).
The largest institution of higher learning in Virginia is making some changes as to how it enrolls students.
Starting this fall, new students at all campuses at Northern Virginia Community College, also known as NOVA, will be required to take placement tests and attend a new student orientation seminar. They’ll also have to register and pay for all of their classes upfront, as students will no longer be able to pay late and still attend classes.
MANASSAS, Va. — Police said a woman was hit by a car twice while trying a cross a road.
More in an unedited police press release:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Tuesday will mark Election Day in the towns of Prince William County.
Residents in Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, and Quantico will head to the polls to elect new mayors and members of their respective Town Councils.
HAYMARKET, Va. –– A father is charged with murder in the death of his 3-month-old son last summer, according to police.
Here’s an unedited press release from Prince William police:
DALE CITY, Va. — Your drive on Dale Boulevard will get better soon.
Work on several projects along the thoroughfare linking Interstate 95 with neighborhoods with street names laid out in alphabetical order from Ashdale, Barksdale, to Princedale to name a few, are already underway or about to begin.
