News

Michelle Davis Younger delivered a “state of the city” address to the Manassas City Council.

The speech delivered Monday night focused largely on herself, her election to the City Council last fall, and what she’s been up to since then. “When I was elected in November 2020, the city saw a positive…and, yes, it was a positive and tremendous change,” said Davis Younger.


Politics

Virginia public radio station WCVE in Richmond retracted a column posted to its website today — a fact check piece about former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

The piece, which was also shared by statewide news aggregator Va News from the Virginia Public Access Project, called out McAuliffe for falsely claiming his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, praised him during a panel discussion the Youngkin hosted in 2018, on which McAuliffe was a panelist.


Prince William

Police in Prince William County is investigating a road rage incident that led to a firearm being brandished near a local high school.

The 24-year-old female victim was driving near Colgan High School on Monday afternoon, at the intersection of Route 234 and Hoadly Road near Dale City. A sedan began following her and driving aggressively around her. At one point, while the victim was stopped, the driver of the blue sedan pulled up and brandished a gun, police said.


Obituaries

Helen Louise Scott (Denty) died on June 24, 2021, at Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital. Born October 8, 1938, to Thomas Earl Denty and Evelyn Marjorie Denty (Clare), Helen was a beloved mother and grandmother. Helen is predeceased by her husband of 48 years William Edgar Scott and her parents Thomas and Evelyn Denty. She is […]


Greetings, Prince William – Summer may be here, but agencies are already looking ahead to the next school year!

The staff at House of Mercy is preparing for their Back to School Drive to help clients start the 2021-2022 school year with new shoes and new school supplies.  Please drop off items before July 16 at House of Mercy’s office located at 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas 20109.  Please visit www.houseofmercyva.org/events/back-to-school-drive/ to view the wish list and learn more.