MANASSAS, Va — This week marks the celebration of the 15th annual Fall For The Book Festival.
The week-long event features something for everyone, including, short story telling, panel discussions, and even food demonstrations. The theme of an event set to take place at the George Mason Prince William Campus in Manassas is “What’s cooking?”
Today, Democratic candidate for Attorney General Mark Herring received the endorsement of the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) TechPAC, which represents the largest and most well-known technology businesses in Virginia. Among the reasons for their choice, NVTC TechPAC’s 27-member Board of Trustees cited Herring’s proven record of leadership and advocacy on technology-related issues in the General Assembly.
“I’m proud to receive NVTC TechPAC’s endorsement because our state’s innovation economy is key to sustaining economic growth and keeping Virginia competitive,” Herring said. “As the next Attorney General, I will build off my strong record of supporting business in Virginia and working in a bipartisan fashion to continue to be a strong advocate for Virginia’s burgeoning technology industry.”
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A student waiting for a bus this morning brought a BB gun to the stop, police said.
That prompted police to be dispatched to Potomac Middle School in Woodbridge. The BB gun never made it onto a school bus or onto school property. Police said the child tossed it into some woods before getting onto the bus and heading to school.
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.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va .– Two major thoroughfares inside Manassas National Battlefield Park, Va. 234 and U.S. 29, will not close until a bypass road around the hallowed ground is built.
That was a resolution first passed by Prince William County officials in the middle portion of the past decade and reaffirmed Tuesday afternoon by the sitting Board of County Supervisors in 6-2 vote.
Northern Virginia based real estate title company Advanced Title & Settlement, LLC has announced today their local nonprofit benefactors for their Advance My Community Give Back program. With offices in Manassas, Fairfax, Towson, Md. and Cape Coral, Fla., corporate philanthropy plays an integral part in their corporate culture.
Advanced Title & Settlement Co-Owner Heather Mergler stays involved in her community as a member of Prince William County Realtor Association (PWAR), Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), and serves as a Board of Director for the Prince William County/Manassas Boys & Girls Club.
MANASSAS, Va. — Northern Virginia Family Services will open a new thrift store this weekend on Portsmouth Road in Manassas.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va.– A man was arrested for malicious wounding after he repeatedly struck woman in the face, police report.
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MANASSAS, Va.– Robbery reported in the BB&T Bank parking lot.
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Every year millions of amateur and professional runners (and walkers) embark in a season long journey to find their way to find the perfect 5K run to participant in. We asked and you told us, here are you local Top 10 5K runs/walks. We want to hear from you, leave your feedback in the comment section if your picks were not published.
