Corey Stewart regularly makes a good political showing in Prince William County.
When he won a 2015 bid to keep his seat as County Board Chairman, At-large, the Republican beat his Democratic opponent winning 57% of the vote. He not only did well in the county’s more conservative western precincts, but he also did well in mid-county precincts like Coles, Penn, Marshall, Hylton, and Spriggs.
A total of $2.5 million has been set aside for the study and planning of a new parking garage at the Manassas Park Virginia Railway Express Station.
The commuter railroad is in the process of completing a study that examines what type of parking garage is needed at the busy station, as well as what type of pedestrian improvements are needed.
From Manassas poilce:
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A man was robbed at gunpoint of his purse along Minnieville Road, according to police.
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From Manassas police:
“At 01:11 a.m. on June 14, 2017, the Manassas City Police responded to 8402 Digges Rd (7-Eleven) for a report of an armed robbery. The store clerk told police a black male entered the store wearing a mask, displayed a handgun, and demanded money.
Patricia Jackling, age 73, of Dale City, VA, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 49 years to William C. Jackling, (PO1, USN, Ret.). Loving mother of Dawn M. Loffler (William M. Barker), Heather M. Jackling, William M. Jackling, Paul G. Jackling (Sherry), and Andrew P. Jackling. Cherished grandmother of David Barker, William Barker, Alex Jackling, Paul Jackling, and Michael Jackling. Dear sister of Mina Townsley, Andrew Laing (Joyce) Anna Myles (deceased) and Newton Laing. Patricia was born in Dundee, Scotland to the late Newton P. and Annie (Shand) Laing.
Patricia loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking family dinners, and was a Bingo junkie. Patricia was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She will be mised by all who knew her.
Freda Orleida Bailey, age 73 of Manassas, VA died at Reston Hospital Center on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
She was born on August 21, 1943 in West Virginia, daughter of the late James Harvey and Anna Bell Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Lee Bailey.
Republican Ed Gillespie won his party’s nomination to be his party’s candidate for Virginia Governor.
He’ll go on to face Virginia Lt. Governor Ralph Northam in the General Election in November. Gillespie won the state with just over one percent of the vote, beating out Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, and Virginia State Senator Frank Wagner.
