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Steve Angrisano to perform free concert at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle

Published November 27, 2015 at 5:00AM

Popular Catholic singer-songwriter and speaker, Steve Angrisano, will lead a three-part Advent reflection series at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Triangle, Va., over three consecutive nights: Sunday, December 13; Monday, December 14; and Tuesday, December 15. Start time for all three events is 7 p.m.

The concert/parish mission is open to the public and there is no admission charge. A freewill offering will be taken to help cover expenses. The parish is located at 18825 Fuller Heights Road, Triangle, Va.

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Police Chief: ‘We appear to have failed to notify ICE’

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 24, 2015 at 10:14PM | Updated December 1, 2015 at 8:31PM

Two investigations centering on how police work with federal immigration and customs officials are ongoing in Prince William County.

One is a public probe ordered Saturday by the Board of County Supervisors to learn if county police are talking to federal immigration and customs officials, or ICE when officers come across anyone has criminal, or civil administrative — also called a deportation order — against them.

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Come for the Manassas Christmas parade, stay for lunch and learn why historic Santa wears red, white, and blue

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Published November 23, 2015 at 9:00AM

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European Wax Center in Manassas makes guests look and feel beautiful

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Published November 19, 2015 at 2:37PM | Updated August 23, 2022 at 9:35AM

European Wax Center opened in June at Bull Run Plaza in Manassas.

Ron Whidby, the franchise owner of the location, said European Wax Center in Manassas offers its guests a unique experience that stands out from the competition, and they strive to make guests look and feel beautiful.

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Leave the stress of the season behind! Shop Small in the City of Manassas

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Published November 19, 2015 at 12:56PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:33PM

When it comes to holiday shopping, you can choose between two completely different experiences next week.

On Black Friday, you can rise before the sun and get ready to fight frenzied crowds. You can endure long lines as you frantically attempt to snag limited-time, mega deals on big-ticket items.

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Flexible. Comforting. Helpful. What it takes to be an in-home Care Giver

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Published November 17, 2015 at 7:53PM

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How you can open your home to a cultural exchange student

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Published November 17, 2015 at 1:32PM | Updated November 17, 2015 at 2:51PM

Interested in hosting international high school students? Want to share a piece of American culture with your student and learn from your student’s culture?

Since 1951, Youth for Understanding (YFU) has been hosting students in the U.S. and sending students abroad for cross cultural exchange. YFU hosts thousands of international students from around 70 countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia every year.

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Raised BPOL thresholds good for small business, bad for county coffers

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 17, 2015 at 9:47AM

Increasing the threshold of the infamous BPOL tax in Prince William County is just the start of the conversation.

The BPOL tax (business and professional licensing tax) is collected on the amount of gross receipts from licensed local businesses that generate at least $250,000 in gross sales. Tax rates vary between 5 cents and 33 cents per every $100. The tax collects $26.5 million in annual revenue for the county.

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Manassas is bucking the national trend and welcoming younger entrepreneurs to the city

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Published November 16, 2015 at 8:20PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:33PM

Chase Hoover, co-owner of The Bone restaurant

A wave of business owners under the age of 35 has been bringing both new energy and great new destinations to the City of Manasass.

This activity comes at a time when the rate of entrepreneurship among young Americans has been falling across the U.S. While the Kauffman Foundation recorded the lowest rate of entrepreneurship in 17 years among people between the ages of 20 to 34, the City has been attracting this demographic.

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How VDOT will use a jet snow melter to fight Old Man Winter

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 13, 2015 at 9:12AM

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Coming to a commuter lot near you this winter (if it snows): A jet-powered snow melter.

The Virginia Department of Transportation gave us an annual look at how they plan to do battle with Old Man Winter this year. It’s the agency’s job to keep more than 17,000 lane miles in Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties clear of snow and ice. About half of those roads are major highways and heavily-traveled arterials while the other half is neighborhood streets.