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MANASSAS — Osbourn High School Career and Technical Education students are competing at the national SkillsUSA championship in Kentucky from June 24 to 28.
In April of this year, the school participated in the 55th SkillsUSA Virginia State Championships in Virginia Beach where they secured state championship titles in Crime Scene Investigation and Esthetics for a second consecutive year.
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![Allen Whetzel and Richard Geyer, of Nokesville, examine early findings of a new study of Prince William County’s Rural Crescent land. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/080413-rural-crescent-600x333.jpg)
WOODBRIDGE — A study of the rural area of Prince William County, and how to preserve it, has been collecting dust for five years.
The “Rural Preservation Study” in 2014 attracted residents who live in the western rural area of the county, dubbed the “rural crescent.” Many want to cash out and sell their land to housing developers. The meetings also drew conservationists who, on the opposite end of the spectrum, want to preserve the rural character of the county and leave it as is.
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Rosalie B. Austin, 73, of Stafford, Virginia on June 17, 2019. The family will receive visitors Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12805 Valleywood Dr., Woodbridge with interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Rosalie.
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MANASSAS — The Broad Run Virginia Railway Express station is about to undergo a radical change.
VRE officials this week will be asked to support a plan to build a 600-space commuter parking lot on the north side of the tracks at the commuter rail station located at the Manassas Regional Airport.
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Mathew Lee Barber, 28, of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2019. Born December 11, 1990 in Prince William County Virginia. He was the son of Kevin Ray Barber and Susan Marie Barber. Mat attended Potomac Senior High School. He was formerly employed at Koons Kia of Woodbridge as a prep technician. He then became self-employed and started his own business "Barber’s Hauling" of Woodbridge, Virginia. Mat was committed to both his family, extended family and friends. His bond with his brother was steadfast. He was best known for his generous heart, tremendous sense of humor and his quick wit. Mat was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather Joe Cropper of Triangle; Paternal Grandfather Ray Barber and Maternal Uncle Raymond Cropper of Fredericksburg. He is survived by his parents Kevin Ray Barber of Woodbridge and Susan Marie Barber of Triangle, brother Chris Barber (Diane), two nephews Eli Mathew and Max Easton, Maternal Grandmother Peggy Cropper of Triangle and Paternal Grandmother Rosemarie Barber of Gainesville, Paternal Uncle Kenneth Barber of Falls Church and Maternal Uncle and Aunts Carol Coulter of Stafford; Leslie Cropper of King George; Hilda Martin of Stafford; Jerry Cropper of Midland; and Terry Cropper of Triangle. Memorial services will be held Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. Interment will immediately follow at Dumfries Cemetery of Dumfries, Virginia. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the VA 529 account for Mathew’s nephews.
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DUMFRIES – The operators of a series of gaming facilities in Virginia now has its eye on Dumfries.
The Colonial Downs Group announced the acceptance of paperwork by the Prince William County Clerk of the Court to begin the process of a Town of Dumfries voter referendum to allow a satellite wagering facility in accordance with a state code of Virginia.