From the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission:
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is pleased to again participate in Try Transit Week and Car Free Day – two events that encourage people to find alternatives to driving solo and award prizes for pledging to do so!
From Virginia StrEats:
Manassas, VA, September 14th, 2016 – The Taste of Prince William County will occur on Saturday, September 24th, 2016 from 11AM-7PM at Manassas Mall in the Sears parking lot located at 8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia. The Taste of Prince William County is planned by VA StrEats, Northern Virginia’s premier producer of food truck events. This community event will feature local craft beers and spirits with plenty of live, local music including a Kids Stage.
From Sarah Pitkin, owner of Pitkins Ace Hardware:
Please join us for a meet-n-greet with Congressman Rob Wittman. Saturday September 24, 2016 from 12-2pm at our Woodbine Ace Hardware store: 13418 Dumfries Rd (Rt 234) Manassas, VA 20112.
Police are still searching for a suspect in this case.
From police:
Candland wants to abolish schools revenue-share agreementThe Republican on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors wants to abolish the revenue sharing agreement — a funding mechanism in place since 1986 between the taxing authority Prince William County Board of Supervisors and the county’s School Board. Under the agreement, the schools automatically receive just over 57% of the total county government budget.
Candland did not say what would replace the revenue-share agreement.
BREAKING: @FLOTUS Michelle Obama to speak at Johnson Center on behalf of @HillaryClinton on Friday. Doors at 1 p.m.
— Fourth Estate (@IVEstate) September 13, 2016
Corey Stewart, who is working as Donald Trump’s campaign manager in Virginia, and who is also mounting a campaign for Virginia Governor in 2017, has urged other Republicans also running for Virginia Governor next year to work together to get Trump elected president.
Here’s Stewart’s emailed statement to reporters this morning:
A 41-year-old woman now in custody is one of two suspects charged in a stabbing that took place in Woodbridge in July.
From Prince William police:
When people think of a sports training center, many images might come to mind, none of which include children who are overweight. About 18 percent of children suffer from childhood obesity, a statistic that has increased by 5% since 2013.
Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center in Woodbridge, Virginia is doing something about it, giving kids a fun way to address their health, without the stigma.
Sugar Shack Donuts opened in North Stafford on Saturday, Sept 10 2016.
The Richmond-based chain chose to locate at a drive-through/walk-up stand located at 428 Garrisonville Road. The shop was once home to Brewsters Ice Cream, a pizza shop, and most recently a failed greek order-out eatery before Sugar Shack opened its doors.
