Manassas Park

“Thank you to everyone who joined us on the Plaza today as we honored all Veterans — past, present, and future — during our Veterans Flag Ceremony,” the City of Manassas Park shared. “It was a meaningful moment of gratitude and reflection for those who have served and continue to serve our country.”

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Schools

“NOVA students can access free food and personal care items at our Nighthawk Nest pantries,” Northern Virginia Community College announced. “See locations and hours here.”

The initiative provides essential support to students facing food insecurity, especially as state and federal nutrition programs adjust. The Nighthawk Nests are stocked with groceries, toiletries, and hygiene products—free to all enrolled students—with pantries available on every NOVA campus.


News

Deputies responded November 3 to a report of an adult male meeting with an underage female. The investigation was conducted by the department’s Child Victim’s Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, which is part of the NOVA-DC ICAC Taskforce. The sheriff’s office emphasized its collaboration with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to prevent child exploitation and urged anyone with concerns about abuse to contact local authorities or NCMEC.

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Event

Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Newslinks

“Northern Virginia accounted for about 88% of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s victory margin on Tuesday,” InsideNoVa reported, citing preliminary results from the Virginia Department of Elections. “In the region’s four counties and five cities, Spanberger, the Democrat, won 72.3% of the total vote to just 27.4% for her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.”

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Newslinks

“I’ve been serving Stafford for almost 20 years, building relationships, and it paid off in a big way,” Fredericksburg Free Press reported, quoting newly elected Aquia District Supervisor Maya Guy at a watch party Tuesday night. “As I say, when we come out, we show up and we show out,” added Falmouth District winner Kecia Evans. “So I want us to party like we ain’t never partied before because Democrats are in the house!”

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Stafford

“The difference in this election was the quality of the candidates,” FXBG Advance reported, quoting Stafford Democratic Committee Chair Howard Rudat. “Every one of them brought quality, charisma, dedication, and a love of each other. Every time they went out the door, they were a team. It was one team with one vision for a better Stafford, a better Virginia.”

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Police Blotter

An attempted armed robbery occurred in Woodbridge on November 2.

A 55-year-old man was approached by an unknown male suspect near Benita Fitzgerald Drive and Broker Lane in Dale City. The suspect displayed a knife and demanded the victim’s property before fleeing on foot. Fortunately, no property was taken, and the victim was unharmed.


Police Blotter

The suspect, whose vehicle had been towed earlier, was seen acting suspiciously and was found to have attempted forced entry. He also entered multiple vehicles on the lot, stealing items from some. He faces charges of felony vandalism, breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, and multiple counts of entering a vehicle without consent.

In other incidents, a 25-year-old Woodbridge driver was charged with DUI and reckless driving after being stopped for speeding on Foxchase Boulevard. Another DUI arrest occurred on I-95, where a 20-year-old Falls Church driver was found swerving and fluctuating speeds. Both drivers exhibited signs of intoxication and were held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.