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Work is underway at the National Museum of the Marine Corps to complete the circle.
A new 128,000 square-foot expansion of the iconic museum is slated to be finished by 2017. A new exhibit gallery, art gallery, and large format theater should be open to the public a year later.
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There is nothing like sausage, peppers, and onions when it comes to eats at the fair.
Served on a bun with fries and a cola, bangers are a time-honored classic at the county fair.
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The Prince William County Fair opens for its 2015 run tonight.
This is the 66th year for the county fair, which offers a little something for everyone -- from carnival rides, animals, music, to demolition derby in the grandstand.
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Jennette Skinner came to the animal shelter Wednesday in search of a new friend.
She adopted her pit bull from a shelter in Maryland, but he's now passed on. She now hopes to rescue a small dog and a cat.
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Prince William 
fire and rescue were called to extinguish a cooking fire in Dumfries yesterday afternoon.
Responders were called to Islip Loop in Dumfries for a fire in the kitchen of one apartment unit, stated Prince William fire and rescue. According to Prince William fire and rescue, they found that the sprinkler system had been activated and put out the fire.
There was smoke and minor fire damage in the apartment, stated Prince William fire and rescue. No one was injured.
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A man has been charged, following a sexual assault at a Walmart in Dumfries.
Prince William police were called to the Walmart at 17041 Jefferson Davis Highway on July 10 for the incident.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 29-year old Woodbridge woman – told officers she was shopping in the store when 35-year old Richmond man Lane Dickson approached her.
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Calling all brides to Harris Pavilion.
Manassas will host its first-ever bridal show underneath the popular destination. It’s the same spot where city employee Thomas Joyce wed his sweetheart Ashley Thiesing on live TV July 31.
It’s the next move for a city that is working to market itself as a wedding destination.
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The Arts and Tourism District is in Historic Downtown Manassas.
Manassas already boasted the renowned Center for the Arts where visual and performing arts are taught, practiced and displayed as well as the highly regarded local studios and galleries, Creative Brush and ArtBeat. But local artists and community leaders wanted more.
The city council has a vision for Manassas to become known as an arts and cultural center in Northern Virginia, and beyond.
Last year the city converted the hallway on the first floor of City Hall into an art gallery aptly named “The Hall at City Hall.” The gallery has featured paintings, photographic art and works by local art students at Osborn High School and changes artwork every six weeks so there are regularly new displays.
Another example is the banner art displayed on light poles throughout Historic Downtown. The juried competition attracted artists from throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Sixty of the more than 130 entries were transformed into public art that is on display seasonally until winter.
Historic Manassas Inc., the city’s Virginia Main Street Program, oversaw the project and intends to repeat it annually. The top -ranked submission, as judged by a panel of professional artists, received a $1,000 cash prize and at the end of the season one artist will be awarded the “People’s Choice” prize of $500. Ballots for this are included in a brochure describing each piece and available at the City’s visitor center in the historic train station adjacent to the municipal parking garage.
But it’s not all just about the visual arts.
Manassas also boasts the second largest ballet company in Virginia. The work of the Manassas Ballet Theater is recognized in the national and international press.
This attention helps contribute to Manassas becoming known as a regional arts and tourist destination. Further, Manassas worked closely with George Mason University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Prince William County to bring the Hylton Performing Arts Center from dream to reality. The city continues to provide support to ensure the performing arts venue remains an asset for the citizens of Manassas and the surrounding area as well as attracting visitors.
There are many other local performing and visual arts groups and businesses in the city too numerous to mention in this article; all of which exist to teach, promote or display the vibrant culture of this historic yet modern city.
Prince William County Public School students beat the pass rates of counterparts statewide on the latest Standards of Learninga ssessments in almost all subject areas, and across most demographic groups, according to initial results released today by the Virginia Department of Education. [Read more]
A call about a missing vehicle turned into so much more in Dumfries.
On the morning of August 9, Prince William police were called to a home on Isle Royal Terrace in Dumfries about an unauthorized use of a vehicle.
According to Prince William police, an individual stated to officers that 33-year old Christopher Statzer IV, who was an acquaintance, took a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 truck without permission. Â
