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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A popular church in Bristow has expanded to Stafford County.

Chapel Springs Assembly of God Church, formerly the Manassas Assembly of God, opened their new “Stafford campus” at Shirley Heim Middle School on Telegraph Road in North Stafford on Sunday. Worshiping each week inside the school, the church will hold meetings on Sunday mornings at 10:30.


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HAYMARKET, Va. — What’s in a name? The answer to that question will be up to a select group of people who will serve on one of two committees that will be tasked with coming up with the names for two of Prince William County’s newest schools.

Both in the west end and now known as Haymarket Drive Elementary School for its location on a street of the same name, and the K-8th grade school on Aden Road next to Brentsville High School, will need permanent names.


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Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.


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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — He was first wanted for questioning, but now he is the suspect murder of 59-year-old Roberta Dews who was found dead inside her home Sunday.

Authorities said is an acquaintance of Dews, and who had access to her van, John Douglas Cornell, turned himself into authorities earlier today.


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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Roberta Dews was last seen alive on Saturday, police said, but was found dead on Sunday inside her home.

Police said the 53-year-old woman was found by a family member who immediately called 911. That family member had come to her at 21 Kellogg Mill Road to check on her well being, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.


Originals

Editor’s Note: From exceptional museums and children’s programs to historic haunts and unique hikes, there are numerous hidden places waiting to be explored in Prince William & Manassas. Through a monthly feature, Discover Prince William & Manassas will help residents and visitors alike discover some of the best kept attractions, activities and events the community has to offer.

Prince William & Manassas Best Kept: Historic Haunts