Prince William

Students may be out of school for the rest of the academic year, but their GPAs are still going up.

The Prince William County School Board unanimously approved a motion during their May 6 meeting to direct Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts to make adjustments to student transcripts to reflect the new course weighting procedures for fall 2020.


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Manassas residents will see higher tax bills in the coming year.

The Manassas City Council on Monday approved its annual $253 million budget that will be funded by a $1.46 per $100 of the assessed property value Real Estate tax.


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Ruth Throckmorton Armstrong was born in Oxford, NC on December 4, 1929 to the late George Throckmorton and Cora Amis Throckmorton. She transitioned from labor to reward on May 12, 2020 in the care of her family in Lorton, VA.

Ruth was a lifelong Baptist and member of Little Union Primitive Baptist Church in Elm City, NC. In addition to being the backbone of the family, and family farm, for many years, she worked at Reuben H. Donnelly in Elm…


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The coronavirus outbreak could be the reason why so many in our region will no longer be able to get transportation to and from medical care.

The Wheels to Wellness program at OmniRide provides medical transportation services to hospitals and medical centers in Prince William County, and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park for people aged 80 and older, for disabled residents, and for those who are not eligible for Medicaid transportation services.


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The effort to widen Route 1 in Woodbridge from four to six lanes is picking up steam.

The two northbound lanes of Route 1, between the Marumsco Creek bridge and Annapolis Way, will shift onto new pavement Tuesday, May 12 as part of the Route 1 widening project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.