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Manassas-area shooting suspect charged

Published November 3, 2020 at 4:07PM

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Police arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting near Manassas.

On Sunday, November 1, the suspect sought in connection to a shooting in the 8100 block of Portwood Turn on October 16, was arrested.

Babies in NICU showered with Halloween treats

By Press Release

Published November 3, 2020 at 11:54AM

Although Halloween festivities looked a bit different this year, one tradition remained the same at the Mary Washington Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where babies celebrated their first holiday. The costumed infants were a small way to bring joy to parents as well as the department’s staff.

The Halloween celebration is organized by nurses in the NICU where they work with parents to create a special costume and supervise the photos.

Jean Deloris CarterMore……

By Press Release

Published November 2, 2020 at 7:00PM | Updated November 9, 2020 at 2:20PM

Jean Deloris Webster Carter was born on September 4, 1934 and passed away on November 3, 2020. Jean was a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia. To view the service remotely, please click on the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1637812

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Sunny this week, strong gusts of wind on Tuesday

By Megan Dietrick

Published November 2, 2020 at 5:00PM

Tuesday will be sunny and cool with a strong breeze turning into the occasional gust of wind.

Following federal lawsuit, Stafford repeals cemetery rules

By Rick Horner

Published November 2, 2020 at 4:37PM

Stafford County’s ordinance on cemeteries has been repealed.

The move comes as the county is being sued by federal authorities after the county amended its cemetery ordinance after a Muslim association purchased a property in North Stafford to use as a cemetery.

Transportation Bond work in Stafford County is ongoing

By Megan Dietrick

Published November 2, 2020 at 4:26PM

Stafford County continues efforts on transportation projects identified in the 2019 Transportation Bond Referendum.

Stafford County’s Department of Public Works has completed several road widening safety improvements and remains dedicated to securing funding and planning for the construction of the remaining projects identified in the bond referendum.

Interview: Theresa Coates Ellis for Manassas Mayor

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 2, 2020 at 4:04PM | Updated November 2, 2020 at 8:47PM

Voters in Manassas will head to the polls tomorrow to vote for a slew of candidates, and one of them is for city mayor.

Theresa Coates Ellis is the Republican candidate for mayor. She’s been on the City Council since 2018, and she hopes to succeed Hal Parrish II, whose been mayor since 2008 and a member of the City Council since 1993.