WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Firefighters from across the region came together on Friday for a good cause, and to get a haircut.
The 8th Annual St. Baldrick’s Event to fund research for cures to childhood cancer was held in Wooodbridge. Nearly 70 people had their head shaved during the event and more than $30,000 was raised for charity.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Woodbridge District is gearing up for a heated School Board election this fall.
You must be doing something right in Woodbridge!
Last week, after several days frantically searching for my perpetually-misplaced wallet, I received a call from a wonderfully honest Woodbridge man whose selfless action brought me joy and, finally, a good night’s sleep.
MANASSAS, Va. – More threatening notes that have appeared in neighborhoods in Manassas have police once again searching for clues.
The notes have appeared 18 times since December at various homes in the city. No one has been hurt.
STAFFORD, Va. — The fare you pay to ride Virginia Railway Express could be going up.
A public hearing is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Stafford County Government Center’s conference room ABC where commuter railroad officials will gauge reaction to plans to hike fares as much as 4% staring in July.
By STEPHANIE TIPPLE
Features Editor
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Dick Murphy, the Library System Director for Prince William County, has decided to retire at the end of June, drawing his 27-year career of working in the library system to a close. After starting in the county Library System in 1985, he worked hard to expand and advance it.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Virginia’s first town has a new sweet spot, and it opened in a familiar roadside location.
Baylor’s Original Soft Serve opened for the first time Sunday on Main Street in the heart of Dumfries’ growing business district, joining a newly built McDonalds restaurant in nearby Triangle Plaza.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Syed M. Sarwar of Manassas recently won a competition sponsored by the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies. Sarwar was recognized during an awards banquet Feb. 23 in Silver Spring, Md., where he also received the $500 first-place prize.
News from Content Partner Boys and Girls Clubs
DALE CITY, Va. — Two of the area’s most respected youth football organizations are teaming up with the Prince William County/Manassas Boys & Girls Clubs to raise $50,000 in partnership with Steve’s Auto Repair in Woodbridge.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — It’s tornado season, and Gov. Bob McDonnell has proclaimed March 12 as Tornado Preparedness Day. Join Prince William County government in participating in the annual Tornado Preparedness Day Drill on March 12 at 9:45 a.m. to practice taking cover from tornadoes.
