Should students take fewer tests? — Complaints about rote memorization and over-tested schoolchildren are prompting proposals to reform Virginia’s Standards of Learning tests. [Fredericksburg.com]
Manassas City Schools Elects New Chairman of Board —A man who has served on the Manassas City School Board since 2006 is now serving as its chairman. [Patch]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Board of Supervisors six, Peter Candland zero.
Prince William County officials today voted down six attempts by Supervisor Candland, who represents the Gainesville District in the western portion of the county, to change some policies and procedures upheld by the governing body of more than 400,000 county residents.
MANASSAS, Va. — Manassas has a batch of new police officers on the city’s streets. They new officers were sworn in a at city council meeting.
Here is information about the new officers as provided by city officials:
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A man walked into a BB&T Bank on U.S. 17 in Stafford County in an attempt to rob it. But investigators said the teller did not give the man any money and he left.
More in a press release from the Stafford sheriff’s office.
Update 5 p.m.
Fire and rescue crews were called Center Plaza in Dale City at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday for a fire on the roof of two businesses in the 4300 block of Dale Boulevard.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents are expected to gather Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
The Prince William County Human Rights Commission will celebrate “Universal Human Rights Day” at a special breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the McCoart Government Building in Woodbridge at 9 a.m.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Investigators are looking for a man who robbed parishioners at two churches in Stafford County.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will bring some changes to bus service.
Monday, Jan. 20, is a federal holiday and is when the nation will honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Manassas Babysitter to Serve Five Years in Death of Toddler — A Virginia babysitter will serve five years in the death of the 23-month-old boy who was in her care. [WRC-TV]
Defense attorneys seek bond for Justin Wolfe —Defense attorneys Wednesday will ask a Prince William Circuit Court judge to release Justin Wolfe, who is awaiting a retrial on murder and drug charges related to the 2001 death of a Bristow man. [Insidenova.com]
MANASSAS, Va. — People in Manassas are being told their power will be cut off if they don’t wire money immediately.
City officials say it’s the latest phone call scam targeting unsuspecting residents where someone poses as an employee with the city’s power company.
