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Manassas Park urges online vendors to waive online fees, recommends continuing to pay part-timers

Published March 22, 2020 at 9:43PM

The Manassas Park City Hall.

The City of Manassas Park has declared an emergency as the city has closed its offices, and is implementing safety protocols in the light of the coronavirus outbreak, including a food hotline for the senior community.

In accordance with the Governor’s order to limit public gatherings, the City is complying to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to protect our residents. Effective today, City Hall will be closed to the public, except by appointments only. See: https://t.co/KmNNySJNFH pic.twitter.com/gGwMQXPe5K

Prince William

4th grade student, teacher assistant contract coronavirus: 3 schools affected

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 22, 2020 at 8:17PM | Updated March 23, 2020 at 1:07PM

Benton Middle School near Dale City [Photo: Benton Middle School PTO Facebook page]

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A fourth-grade student at Pennington Elementary School in Manassas has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Prince William County Public Schools officials.

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Charles Aliff

By Press Release

Published March 22, 2020 at 1:23PM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:24AM

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Published March 21, 2020 at 8:00PM | Updated April 7, 2020 at 4:20AM

Makia Deneta Jones was born on May 17, 1979 and passed away on March 22, 2020. Makia was a resident of Manassas, Virginia.

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By Uriah Kiser

Published March 21, 2020 at 3:56PM | Updated March 22, 2020 at 3:42PM

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Missionaries, 2 formerly of Woodbridge, trapped in Honduras in the wake of coronavirus

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 21, 2020 at 12:31PM | Updated March 21, 2020 at 2:25PM

A group of eight missionaries - two formerly of Woodbridge -- are trapped in Honduras following the spread of coronavirus.

Two former Woodbridge residents, and six others on a humanitarian mission to Honduras, have no means of returning home to the U.S.

The two are members of an eight-person mission team was due to fly home Tuesday, March 17, 2020. But that flight was canceled after Houndoruan officials closed the country’s borders due to coronavirus.

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Vernon Himes

By Press Release

Published March 21, 2020 at 12:23PM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:23AM

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Troy V. Miller

By Press Release

Published March 21, 2020 at 10:17AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:23AM

Troy Vernon Miller, age 50, formerly of Duncannon, PA, passed at his home in Woodbridge, VA on March 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after a battle with lung cancer. Troy was born September 8, 1969. Troy married Susan Payne on September 15, 2012.

Troy was a 1987 graduate of Susquenita High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and a Bachelor’s Degree in TurfgrassScience from the Pennsylvania State University graduating Cum Laude in 1996. His first degree matched his personality. Troy believed in a healthy lifestyle. His second degree matched his passion. From an early age, Troy enjoyed maintaining the beauty of a golf course.

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John R. Cramer

By Potomac Local News

Published March 21, 2020 at 9:55AM | Updated March 26, 2020 at 8:21AM

John R. Cramer, of Dover, Del. passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at home. He was the son of the late Harry and Alice Cramer.

John proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was actually stationed in Germany at the same time as Elvis Presley though he neglected to get his autograph. After his time in the Army, John spent 30 years working for the United States Postal Service.