Wudasie Retta and Tesfaye Abuye are proud new homeowners.
The Ethiopian immigrants celebrated at the purchase of their new home on Thursday, July 28. A dedication ceremony marked the family’s achievement of the American Dream.
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From Prince William police:
Lomond Dr in Manassas, detectives from the Homicide Unit and investigators from the Fire Marshals’ Office are investigating this incident as an arson-related double homicide. One of the victims has been positively identified as a 17 year old male juvenile of Manassas.
From Prince William police:
Homicide Investigation – On July 30 at 8:35AM, officers responded to the 7400 block of Willoughby Ln in Manassas to investigate a double stabbing.
A new memorial will honor a long-serving Prince William County Public Library Supervisor. Meredith Murphree, 62, lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 11, 2014. A new memorial area will be dedicated at the Haymarket-Gainesville Community Library on August 25. More on Murphree from a Prince William County Public Library spokesman: Meredith […]
From Prince William police:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On July 28 at 8:30PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 11000 block of Tower Pl in Manassas (20109) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. The investigation revealed that the victim was operating a BMW GS in the area above when he lost control and struck a parked Toyota Camry. The force of the collision separated the victim from the motorcycle and he collided with a parked Jeep Grand Cherokee. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. It is unknown at this time if speed, alcohol or drugs are factors in this crash.
· Good morning Prince William – Catholic Charities- Hogar Immigrant Services is urgently seeking teachers for the English classes in Manassas, Woodbridge and Dale City. These classes are held Monday-Thursday but volunteers are only asked to teach once a week. Training is provided and you do not need to know any other language. Please call Cynthia at (571) 208-1572 ext. 103 to learn more.
· Don’t forget Tuesday August 2nd is National Night Out in Manassas Park from 5-8pm at Signal Hill Park. Volunteer Prince William will be there to share all kinds of volunteer opportunities for you and your family. Great family fun, food, games, entertainment, cool law enforcement activities including K9 demos as well as fire fighters and EMS professionals.
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Haymarket next week. That means hundreds are expected to pack the eatery’s parking lot for a chance to win free food for a year.
Here’s more in a press release:
From The Good News Community Kitchen:
To commemorate the grand opening of The Good News Community Kitchen, Founder/Executive Director, Mercedes N. Kirkland-Doyle, has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Lake Ridge, for August 10, 2016.
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Still hot today, but storms will be more widespread this afternoon/evening with heavy rain, severe weather possible. pic.twitter.com/vS395xNz6P
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 28, 2016
From a public relations firm hired to represent Potomac Mills mall:
The first-ever Italian Water Circus in the US is coming to Virginia this week when Potomac Mills hosts “Cirque Italia” from July 28 to the 31.