Event

Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.

This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.


It’s been nearly six years since former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe broke ground for a new Virginia Railway Express station at Potomac Shores.

To date, nothing has been built where the station is supposed to go, on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River along VRE’s Fredericksburg line, between the Quantico and Rippon stations. During a meeting of the OmniRide Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 5, Maureen Caddigan pressed acting VRE CEO Rich Dalton on the progress of the new station.


Features

The Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in Manassas in 2010.

Now, a new expansion has made the center complete. George Mason University tells us:


News

Manassas police received a report of a man who was trying to talk to children after they got off a school bus. City police tell us:

On Dec. 4 at approximately 2:56 p.m., the Manassas City Police Department received a report of a suspicious male. The complainant stated a male subject has been seen driving in the area of Autumn Place and he has made attempts to converse with children walking from the bus stop.


Traffic

As we reported back on Nov. 25, OmniRide Director Bob Schneider says these changes — for the first time — are targeted to those who use the buses to get around town, and not only for those who rely on them to ferry them to and from Arlington and Washington, D.C.

Here’s what OmniRide had to say today about the upcoming changes:


Gwendolyn Jean Pattillo

“Gwen”, 56, died unexpectedly December 2, 2019 Sentara Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge VA.  Gwen was born on February 26, 1963 to the late Hubert and Magnolia Baker, in Racine WS.  Gwen is survived by her loving husband of 34 years Tony D. Pattillo Sr., her daughter April Pattillo, son Tony Pattillo Jr, sister Patricia Baker, and brothers Hubert Jr, Nathan, Terry, Vernon Sr and Jerry Barker.  Gwen was preceded in death by her siblings; brother Roger, sisters Brenda and Diane Barker