Two college students, one from Woodbridge, one from Manassas, are staying busy out of state. From two press releases:
Jade Graves, of Woodbridge, VA, started coursework at Fort Lewis College, Colorado. Graves's major is Writing.
Nicholas Alford of Manassas, VA, studied Arabic language & culture in Morocco during summer 2018. Alford is a junior majoring in modern languages/Arabic at University of North Georgia (UNG).
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MANASSAS -- Chantilly Air will now function as a fixed-base operator at Manassas Regional Airport, offering fueling and other aircraft services to the public. This is the latest in a string of developments that are priming Manassas Regional into a highly convenient airport for clients flying into the Northern Virginia area.
Chantilly Air has been working on the Manassas Airfield for more than 28 years, but their services were not open to the public until now. Manassas Regional has two other FBOs -- APP Jet Center and Dulles Aviation.
As a fixed-base operator (FBO), Chantilly Air will offer fueling services, aircraft maintenance, aircraft charter services, aircraft management, and aircraft sales to the general public. They are also partnering with the airport in an anticipated $10 million expansion, as reported last week.
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September 8 through 12, investigations were launched on cases involving a caustic substance attack, unlawful filming, two school threats and a shooting in Woodbridge and Dumfries. From two Prince William police press releases:
Malicious Wounding by Caustic Substance – On September 11 at 8:15PM, officers responded to the area of Minnieville Rd and Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an assault of a Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) bus driver. The driver, a 55-year-old man, reported to police that he was operating a PRTC bus in the above area when he observed an unknown male running alongside the bus. When the bus stopped at the intersection due to traffic, the male began banging on the bus and demanded that the door be opened. When the driver refused, the male stood in front of the bus blocking it from moving. The male then returned to the bus door and kicked out one of the lower windows on the door. The suspect was then able to reach inside and open the door. The suspect then entered the bus, sprayed the driver with an unknown substance causing minor injuries to the driver, and then fled the area on foot. A police K-9 responded and searched for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.
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A Fredericksburg breaking and entering suspect told deputies he had just been released from Mary Washington Hospital for intoxication. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office press release reads:
https://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Suspect-Arrested-for-Attempted-Breaking-and-Entering-in-Stafford_20180913.pdf
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MANASSAS -- District Hemp Botanicals will celebrate its one year anniversary in October.
Located at 9023 Church Street in Downtown Manassas, District Hemp Botanicals specializes in hemp products with naturally occurring cannabinoids. District Hemp Botanicals is the only store of its kind in the Washington, D.C. region, said owner Barbara Biddle.
The store attracts customers from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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MANASSAS -- (Press Release)Â The City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department responded to a working residential structure fire at 4 a.m. this morning in the 9200 block of Taney Road.
Crews arrived on scene to find two townhomes with fire showing through the roof. Â There were no injuries due to the fire and Red Cross is on scene to help the five adults, one child and a dog who were displaced.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental by the City of Manassas Fire Marshal’s Office and the total loss to both properties is estimated to be about $60,000.
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MANASSAS -- The Prince William County Fairgrounds is headed for the real estate market.
The Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted to begin the sales process, contracting with Manassas-based Weber-Rector to sell the property on Dumfries Road in Manassas, according to a letter obtained by Potomac Local.
Reached by phone, Coleman Rector at Weber-Rector would not confirm or deny his firm's involvement in the sale. The property would be "very valuable," he added.
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ÂLORTON, VA / September 12, 2018 – The Workhouse Arts Center is thrilled to announce the return of Madhaunter’s Madhouse haunted trail of terror to the Workhouse (9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079) for a third year of scares on select nights from October 5 – 31, 2018.ÂChosen as 2018’s “#1 Must-See Haunt” in Virginia by thousands of passionate fans at https://thescarefactor.com Madhaunter’s continues to achieve both popular and critical success, being chosen as Virginia’s “Top Haunt” in 2016 and runner-up in 2017 by industry experts at https://frightfind.com as well as scaring the souls out of nearly ten thousand guests each year.
ÂIn 2018, screams will echo across the 55-acre historic Workhouse campus, built on the grounds of the once-abandoned and notorious DC Department of Corrections Lorton Reformatory. Our frightmasters will debut redesigned trails, spookier scenes, creepier characters, and more spectacular special effects, all designed to bring our guests’ darkest fears and nightmares to life. And the popular, zombie-themed Madhaunter Escape Room will be on-site during the haunt, too.ÂBased on guest feedback from our first two years, our Madhaunter’s Madhouse event will also bring back fan-favorite entertainment experiences at our Ghost Bar Cinema, including local food trucks, themed bar, and scary movies projected onto a giant movie screen.ÂMembers of the media are invited to visit the haunt during our haunt hours (schedule below) or during the day if you’re easily scared; press passes or site visits can be requested by emailing Frank Pappas, Managing Director at the Workhouse Arts Center, at [email protected].ÂMore information, tickets ($20), and volunteer opportunities for Madhaunter’s Madhouse are available online at https://workhousearts.org/madhaunter.ÂDATES AND TIMES
Oct 5, 7-11pOct 6, 7-11pOct 12, 7-11pOct 13, 7-11pOctober 19, 7-11pOctober 20, 7-11pOctober 21, 7-10pOctober 26, 7-11pOctober 27, 7-11pOctober 28, 7-10pOctober 31, 7-11pÂABOUT THE WORKHOUSE
Located in Lorton, Virginia, on 55 acres once occupied by the historic Lorton Workhouse prison, the Workhouse Arts Center is a vibrant community of visual artists, performing artists, and arts educators working together to serve over 125,000 visitors annually from communities throughout Fairfax County and the greater Northern Virginia region. Nearly 100 regional artists create or exhibit their art at the Workhouse, and the Workhouse annually hosts more than 100 arts exhibitions, 300 performances, and 800 arts education classes, in addition to exciting events like Workhouse Fireworks and Brewfest. More information on the Workhouse is available online at https://WorkhouseArts.org.Â
