STAFFORD — A lawsuit filed in Stafford County court aims to have a controversial land-use decision that limited “cluster” subdivisions tossed out.
The suit claims a March 20 decision by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors to limit the development of cluster subdivisions — where homes are built on smaller lots, closer together to preserve open space, in an effort to save developers money and drive up profits — devalued their land.
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StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA
Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.
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The Manassas Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director James Villani, will conclude its 25th Anniversary Season with Russian Silver on May 12, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. The highlight of the concert will be the performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s magical Scheherazade, where the orchestra will be augmented with 21 advanced musicians from seven area high schools and one middle school, representing 3 different school districts, Prince William County, Manassas City, and Fairfax County Schools. The MSO performed this amazing composition in 2007.
Manassas will hold its business appreciation event on Tuesday, May 10.
The city tells us:
A Manassas Park man faces federal child pornography charges to include seven counts of production of child pornography in addition to counts of distribution and possession of child pornography.
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From a press release:
Rape Investigation – On April 17, detectives with the Special Victims Unit responded to investigate an alleged sexual assault that occurred at a hotel located in the 7300 block of Old Centerville Rd in Manassas (20111) on April 15 sometime after 3:00AM.
WOODBRIDGE — A special cancer survivor’s night will be held at the Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge.
The idea is to bring together cancer survivors for a game of Minor Leauge Baseball on Friday, May 4, when the Potomac Nationals take on the Salem Red Sox.
Prince William County Police Chief Barry Barnard will take questions once again fron the public at a special open forum. It’s the latest in a series of “conversations with the chief” the county’s police department started last year.
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