Here are the winner’s 76th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade sponsored by Stanley Martin Homes. The parade was held Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Manassas.
The Chairman Award goes to the group that got the most votes overall. Congrats to McLean Bible Church – Prince William.
On June 23 at 3:03 a.m., officers responded to the Somerset Pointe Apartments located in the 14700 block of Soapstone Drive in Gainesville to investigate an initial report of an unconscious 20-month-old child.
Police and fire and rescue personnel responded to the apartment after the mother of the child, identified as the accused, reported the two were co-sleeping when she woke to find him unconscious.
Five Prince William County Public School (PWCS) students were among six finalists selected to present at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Oratorical Competition and Program on January 16, 2023.
This event is held each year in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the MLK Day holiday by the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST). The speeches are one component of the celebration, now in its 38th year, that will be broadcast as a free virtual event on the chapter’s YouTube Channel, PWCAC DST YouTube Channel (PWCAC-DST-MEDIA), at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 16.
Strong-Arm Robbery – On Wednesday, December 7 at 3:53 p.m., officers responded to Kay Jewelers inside Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery.
The investigation revealed an unknown man entered the store and requested to try on a piece of jewelry. While the suspect was wearing the jewelry, he pushed two employees before fleeing the store. Neither employee was injured. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located.
Abduction | Sexual Assault – On December 7 at 5:05PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 14700 block of Tamarack Pl. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an abduction. The investigation revealed the victim, a 22-year-old woman, made arrangements with the resident of the home, identified as the accused, for massage- services.
While inside the residence, the accused retrieved and began handling a firearm. The accused then sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. At one point, the victim was able to message a friend who contacted the police. Officers made contact with the accused and took him into custody without incident.
— Prince William police
The Hylton Performing Arts Center welcomes Sheyna Burt as its newest Chair of the Executive Board, effective at the start of the 2022-2023 season.
An arts advocate and attorney, Burt also serves as President at local Prince William County institutions, including Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra and Youth Orchestras of Prince William.
This Christmas season marks the debut of the Baby Jesus at the Virginia State Capitol’s historic Bell Tower.
For the first time in memorable history, a Nativity Scene will be displayed on the same property that hosts the Virginia legislature and the governor’s mansion and executive offices, on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 11 a.m. until noon.
