The Prince William County School Board adopted the 2021-22 school calendar at its meeting on November 4.
The approved calendar will include two full weeks for winter break and incorporates additional holidays that reflect the diversity of the PWCS community. The first day of school will be Monday, August 23, 2021, and the last day of school will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Councilman Ian Lovejoy is now shy of 75 votes of holding onto his seat on the Manassas City Council, and a recount is likely.
When the polls closed on Election Day, poll workers failed to add together the vote totals from the two optical scanning voting machines used at the city’s Metz Precinct. When the numbers were added together the next morning, Lovejoy (R) picked up 100 more votes putting his race into recount territory.
The Prince William Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for its annual Human Rights Awards to honor individuals, schools, community groups, and businesses for outstanding accomplishments toward the advancement of human rights.
Nominees should have fought for, and encouraged, equality in significant and substantial ways that have enriched the community.
Barbour Sample Sale
Join us for our Georgetown Sample Sale
Enjoy the upcoming festive season with virtual and socially distanced celebrations in historic Occoquan
The town government and Occoquan Merchants Guild will present Occoquan HolidayFest, a three-week event including in-person and online activities from November 20 through December 13, 2020.
After strict lockdowns were lifted, membership numbers are rebounding at Stafford County’s indoor swimming center.
The Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, at 1600 Mine Road, provides a place for swim teams and its members to use a 50-meter competition swimming pool.
Terence Samuel Bowen Sr.
Terence “Terry” Samuel Bowen was born in Munchweiler, Germany on September 30, 1959, to Fredric and Lillian Bowen. Terry graduated from Garfield High School, in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he played football with his brothers. After graduating from Garfield in 1978, Terry completed a woodworking certification from the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fisherville, Virginia in 1980. In 1985 Terry worked at the Ann Ludwig School where he supported transportation for special needs children.
Catherine Schott, 70, of Dumfries died November 3, 2020 at Sentara Northern VA Medical Center.
Lucian G. Alexander, 68, of Quantico, died November 2, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 2, 1951 in Alabama to the late Lucian L.M. and Ernestine Alexander. He was the youngest of 9 siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years Mrs. Peggy Alexander; his children, Gregory Alexander, Jr., of CA, Ryan Alexander of OH, Ryan Schmidt of VA, Atticus Alexander of VA, and Kelsey Alexander Montgomery of VA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Cassandra, Greogory III, Ben, Madiline, Ryan and Lianna Alexander and Autumn King; and 2 great grandchildren.
