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.
Manassas Park to stay in county library system, for now — Manassas Park will remain in the Prince William Public Library system, at least through the end of the year. [Insidenova.com]
In Va.’s 10th District, people of both parties are united in feeling disconnected from Congress —Winning the 10th won’t be easy because the district isn’t what it used to be, because the people aren’t quite sure what they want, and because what they do know and agree on is that the politicians don’t get it. [Washington Post]
Good morning – Help feed hungry families by volunteering at the SERVE Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to assemble food packages to needy families on weekdays 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm. This is a fun active job that helps our most vulnerable neighbors. Volunteers must be at least 16yrs old. Please email Jan at:[email protected] to learn more.
Speaking of hungry families – the Haymarket Food Pantry needs your help as they are low on food supplies for needy families. Please consider picking up a few extras items when you shop for groceries this week. Especially needed at this time includes cereal, oatmeal, canned fish, soup, pasta, beans and rice, canned fruit, baby food and canned vegetables. You can drop off your donations on Monday and Friday mornings 10am-noon at the pantry located at: 14740 Washington Street in Haymarket.
