Volunteer Prince William will host a special dinner Saturday night for their “Un-trim-a-tree” project.
Diners are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to Philadelphia Tavern in Manassas between 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25 will receive a discount on their dinner bill. The toys will be donated to the “Un-trim-a-tree” campaign and will be given to a child in need at Christmastime.
The exhibit explores common childhood experiences of the era, and wartime experiences that varied dramatically depending on where children lived. “The Yankees behaved very rudely,” wrote an eight-year-old girl living in Fredericksburg to her cousin. “They broke open the meat house and took all the meat but four pieces; they killed two of the cattle right before our eyes.” A ten-year-old boy in New York did not see soldiers at his home, but he was nonetheless annoyed by the War’s consequences. “Peanuts were rare and wormy, and sticks of candy were reduced to the size of pipe stems,” he later wrote.
The exhibit also examines the portrayal of the Civil War to children in juvenile literature and entertainment during the wartime era, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights period, and the present.
Prince William police have charged 26-year old James Scotto for a robbery at PNC Bank in Lake Ridge earlier this month.
The robbery took place at the PNC Bank inside the Giant Grocery Store on Hedges Run Drive in Lake Ridge on July 2.
There are five small improvements that can be made to help traffic move faster on Route 28 in Manassas.
These quick, short-term improvements were a result of a study that examined Route 28 from Interstate 66 to Liberia Avenue in Manassas.
Transurban, the operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, announced today that three local organizations – Coles Elementary School, Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Vernon and Lee Chamber of Commerce – will receive grants this quarter through the Express Lanes Community Grant Program. The grant program supports organizations located within the 495 and 95 Express Lanes corridors that undertake projects that sustain, enhance and protect the local community.
“As a long-term partner to Northern Virginia, Transurban cares about the environment, safety and wellbeing of the communities in which we operate,” said Nic Barr, Vice President of Operations, Transurban. “We strive to be good neighbors in the region and are committed to giving back to our community. Through our grant program, we deliver funds, which enable organizations to complete projects for the public good.”
Prince William police are trying to locate missing 28-year old Gainesville man Mohsan Mahmood.
Mahmood left his home on Collingham Place in Gainesville voluntarily around 11 p.m. on July 21, according to Prince William police.
Tim Singstock and Ryan Sawyers met for a discussion Tuesday at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
One topic discussed was the overcrowding in the county’s public schools, and how to reduce class sizes.
Prince William police responded to an attempted strong armed robbery on Coverstone Drive in Manassas on July 21.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 29-year old Manassas woman – told officers that after she parked her vehicle, she was approached by an unknown individual.
