News

On Sunday, April 16th at 12:17 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a townhouse fire located in the 10100 block of Sabin Drive in Manassas. Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed fire in the rear of a three-story mid-row townhouse. A second alarm was sounded as the fire extended into the home and into the roof. Firefighters initiated an attack on the fire and quickly extinguished it.

No injuries reported.


Obituaries

Gerald "Jake" Hammersley; born December 4, 1951 in Washington D.C. passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday April 14th at Fairfax Hospital after complications from congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

Jake, as he was know as by many friends & family is the son of Chancelor and Alma Hammersley. He is survived by his wife of 38 years; Molly Hammersley, his daughter Heather Bloomquist and his son in law Brent Bloomquist


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Tom Perriello spent an hour and a half defending positions he once took as a Virginia Congressman, trying to convince Democratic voters that he’s changed his ways.

The Democrat who is running against current Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in a June 13 Primary Election took center stage at the Southlake Community Center in Montclair on Friday night. He laid out a vision for the state that entails free two-year tuition for community college students, expanding Medicare, more school funding, and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.


Obituaries

Teresa Faye Ferguson was born December 3, 1955 in Fredericksburg VA . She was a graduate of Gar-field High School and Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge VA . Teresa worked for the Division of Motor Vehicles for 28 years .

Teresa is survived by her loving parents Clyde and Loretta Ferguson; Four sisters , Belinda Carol Belles , Debra Loretta Carter , Clydia Darlene Borkovich and Tracey Allyn Via . She joins her brother Clyde Cecil Ferguson Jr who passed away in 1977 . Teresa is also survived by her nephews Roger Le Embrey , Brian Keith Embrey , Michael Wade Embrey , Clayton Ferguson Embrey , Stacy Monroe Carter, Jason Darrell Dotson , Robby Via , Justin Via and three nieces Jennifer Carter Gill , Amie Dotson Melyssa Anne Marie Dotson . She was a loving aunt to eleven great nieces and nephews .


Breaking News

From Manassas City Police Department:

At 1:10 a.m. on April 17, 2017, Manassas City Police responded to 9000 block of Centreville Rd for a report of shots fired.  Officers located a 25-year-old male victim who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.  The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the family.  This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be forthcoming as the investigation continues. 


News

From Prince William County Police:

Malicious Wounding | Abduction – On April 13 at 5:13 p.m., officers responded to a nearby hospital to investigate an assault. The victims, who were identified as 16 and 17-year-old juvenile males and an 18-year-old man, all of Woodbridge, reported to police that earlier that afternoon, they were driving in a vehicle near the intersection of Florida and Maryland Avenues in Woodbridge when a man, who was later identified as the accused, positioned his vehicle in front of their vehicle, preventing it from leaving. (more…)


News

On Thursday, April 13th at 8:47 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a townhouse fire located in the 15700 block of Palmero Terrace in Woodbridge.

Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed an outside fire on the second floor of the three-story mid-row townhouse that had extended into the home and through the roof. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.