QUANTICO, Va. — Heightened security measures are in place at Quantico tonight following a mass shooting in Washington.
Thirteen people were shot and killed this morning at the Washington Navy Yard in the Nation’s Capital most deadliest day since the Air Florida crash in 1982.
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has appointed James Bish, a distinguished US History teacher at Woodbridge High School, as the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) 2013 Teacher-in-Residence. Bish has taught at Woodbridge High School for 25 years, during which he also served as Social Studies Department Chair for 12 years. He has taught Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement US Government, Twentieth Century US History, US and Virginia History, and Prince William County History.
Bish, a National Board Certified Teacher, has won numerous awards for excellence, including being twice named the school’s Educator of the Year and being honored as American History Teacher of the Year by the Daughters of the American Revolution Bill of Rights Chapter. He has authored many scholarly articles that have been published in journals including the Oregon Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Journal of Historic Prince William.
MANASSAS, Va. — The Manassas Museum is offering “spirited” events this October: Manassas Cemetery Tours on Oct. 11 and 25, a Ghosts of Georgetown Book Talk on Oct. 20 and Spirits of Manassas walking tours on Oct. 26.
Manassas Cemetery Tours take place on Oct. 11 and 25 at 8 p.m. at 9317 Center Street. Manassas Cemetery is the final resting place of a Congressional Medal of Honor winner from the North, members of the famed Civil War Prince William Cavalry, and many prominent citizens who helped shape the early years of Manassas. The tours will feature costumed interpreters who will lead visitors by lantern through the cemetery.
Two events will be held in our area to mark National Public Lands Day.
A shoreline clean up of Leesylvania State Park and a Tidal Trash Clean Up Day at Crows Nest Natural Area preserve are scheduled this month.
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The U.S. Navy reports via their Twitter feed that several injuries, including fatalities, following a shooting at Washington’s Navy Yard this morning.
Washington Post — Stewart backs new fields for Prince William County, plans town halls
Prince William County should spend as much as $21 million over the next several years to build and improve playing fields for the county’s booming population.
In today’s market, you bet it is. It could mean the difference in you getting the house of your dreams or losing it to another buyer that was well prepared to make a purchase.
It’s just not good practice to head out to make any purchase, not even to your local market without knowing how much cash you had available to buy. So why would you start shopping for perhaps the biggest purchase of your life, a new home, without knowing how much you could spend?
Yes, Yes,… Did I say YES!?
New construction is plentiful in our area once again and you may be considering buying a newly built home. New construction has plenty of advantages, but many buyers make the false assumption that they can save money by not using a Realtor when purchasing a new home. This is a huge misconception!
If you have a home lingering on the market this article may be helpful to you. Real estate professionals were recently polled to find some of the most common reasons why some properties just won’t sell, besides trying to overcome a poor location.
Here are four common reasons listings don’t sell in a timely manner, according to the survey:
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HAYMARKET, Va. — A box sealed away inside a building for more than 65 years was recovered, and its contents provided a window into a community’s past.
