MANASSAS — When Sheriff Glendell Hill was stationed at Vint Hill working in the Army Security Agency in the late 1960s, he lived in Manassas where a Confederate Battle Flag waived in the air.
When the left the service, he stayed in Manassas despite the fact he was a black man in a then-segregated southern town.
MANASSAS — Shovels should be ready to hit the dirt in June for the groundbreaking of Manassas’s next fire station.
City fire chief Rob Clemons told members of the city council the final drawings for the $11 million, two-story building is under review and should be ready for council review in two weeks.
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In recent weeks, we’ve told you about plans for developing Neabsco Commons and brought you details of a recycling crisis facing Prince William County residents.
WOODBRIDGE — In 2008, a proposed development called Prince William Overlook failed to win the hearts and minds of county leaders, and they voted down a request to rezone 10 acres of the land for a new housing development.
On Tuesday, that same Prince William County Board of Supervisors will have before it an even larger housing project that would be built on the same site, an old debris landfill that sits at the end of Horner Road, abutting Interstate 95 in Woodbridge. In the early 1990s, before the construction of Prince William Parkway, this stretch of Horner Road was the main thoroughfare to cross the interstate highway.
STAFFORD — The proposed plans to move children to new Stafford County elementary schools is ready for prime time.
The Stafford County School Board held two public hearings regarding the nine-month-long redistricting process.
GAINESVILLE — (Press release) Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch Mediterranean dishes, is continuing its expansion with the opening of its twenty-third location in Virginia. Zoës Kitchen Gainesville will open on Monday, March 25 and is located at 5035 Wellington Road in Gainesville.
The new restaurant will feature a menu that aims to take a fresh approach to classic favorites, including a few new spotlights: the Avocado Lentil and the Modern Greek Salads, custom dressing options for Zoës’ popular kabobs, and a new spicy roasted turkey sandwich.
WOODBRIDGE — (Press release) Local officials will sound tornado warning tones on Tuesday as part of a statewide drill.
“Tornadoes can happen anytime, anywhere in Virginia, they don’t have a season,” states Acting Chief Tim Keen of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System. “Knowing what to do during a tornado warning can save your life.”
MANASSAS — Paving crews will be out at the intersection of Signal Hill Road and Signal Hill Avenue this week.
It’s a key intersection along Manassas’ busy Liberia Avenue corridor that is home to multiple restaurants, a supermarket, and a Walmart.
