The pandemic consumed Lateef’s second term. The school division scrambled to help students and teachers adjust to online learning and then adjust to getting them back into school buildings as the pandemic waned.
The Democrat pushed the division to be the first public school division in the Washington, D.C. area to return children to the classroom, in phases, in December 2020. He later took heat from fellow Democrats for his push to return children to the classroom.
In January, five new food venues opened: Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken at 14111 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge; Southern Style Chicken and Waffle at 8124 Sudley Road, Manassas; Lapaz African Cuisine at 8041 Centreville Road, near Manassas; Shahzad Essa Food Inc at 13871 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge; and Cold Stone Creamery, 16434 Navigation Drive in Woodbridge.
In Gainesville, Bash Boxing fitness studio opened at 7637 Linton Hall Road, located within Virginia Gateway shopping mall.
High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!
Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears will be the headline speaker at the Prince William County Republican Committee’s annual fundraising dinner.
The county GOP will hold the dinner in Woodbridge.
The online class features videos with information about the function of each Stafford County Government Department. The course culminates with an in-person “graduation” at the Government Center.
The online class replaces the multi-week in-person “Citizens Academy” previously used to educate citizens about local government functions. The goal is to make the opportunity more accessible for more residents.
Flagship Carwash will open a new location at 11780 Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas. Employees will host a grand opening event on Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with food trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New members will receive 50% off their first month’s membership fee when they sign up for a new unlimited membership.
An inmate had an outburst during a hearing inside Stafford County General District Court Judge Angela O’Connor’s courtroom.
The inmate flipped over a table when he learned he would not be granted bond, police said.
Citizens who witness suspicious activity should report it to the non-emergency line at 703-792-6500 or dial 911 to report a crime in progress.
Manassas City Public Schools will activate a series of new metal detectors at Osbourn High School, the city’s only high school, Monday, March 6.
Manassas will become the first school division in our region to install and activate metal detectors in schools. The school division installed Evolv Express Lane scanners, commonly used at sporting events and concerts.
