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MANASSAS, Va. – (Press Release)  Write by the Rails (WbtR), the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, is pleased to announce a half-day writing workshop to be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Trinity Episcopal in Historic Manassas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The “Back on the Tracks: Fall Writers’ Workshop and Social Campaign Kickoff” will feature a panel on marketing books and writing, along with breakout sessions on writing novels, memoir and poetry. The event will include networking, book sales, a book exchange and live-writing exercises.


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Prince William County – (Press Release) On October 11 at 9:37AM, officers responded to the Oak Hill General Store located at 12203 Kahns Rd in Manassas (20112) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that an unknown man, later identified as the accused, entered the store, brandished a handgun, and demanded money. The man took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the area in a black Honda Pilot. No injuries were reported. Responding officers observed a vehicle matching the description pull into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven on Dumfries Rd near Purcell Dr where a vehicle stop was conducted. The driver was detained without further incident and was determined to be the suspect involved in the robbery. The vehicle and handgun located were also found have been reported stolen from North Carolina. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Jeremy Chanz-Dorsey WILLIAMS, was arrested.

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The Prince William County Service Authority will begin work next week to stabilize a sewer line between Tripoli Boulevard and Main Street in the Town of Dumfries.

Due to creek bank erosion, a Service Authority sewer line and manhole in the area have been exposed. The repair project is scheduled to last approximately four weeks.


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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) On October 11 at 9:31AM, officers responded to Toy Trains and Collectibles store located at 7216 New Market Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate an attempted burglary. An employee reported that it appears entry was attempted into the business through the front glass door, which was damaged. No entry was made into the business and no property was reported missing.

Residential Burglary – On October 10 at 2:22PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 17000 block of Takeaway Ln in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a burglary. The homeowner reported to police that entry was made into an attached garage through an open door. The garage was rummaged through. No property was reported missing. During a canvass of the neighborhood, video surveillance was recovered showing three black males wearing hoodies and jeans walking around the neighborhood around 2:00AM checking car doors. The investigation continues.


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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) On October 9 at 2:30PM, Glen Felix CORUM, wanted for a strangulation that occurred earlier that morning, was located and arrested after he had returned to the residence located in the 15100 block of Lee Hwy in Gainesville.

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(Press Release) The Wawa Foundation, Wawa’s non-profit through which its charitable giving is channeled, is thrilled to announce the Virginia “Hero Awards.” The awards will honor Virginia Non-Profits that assist others and help to advance their communities. The Wawa Foundation Virginia Hero Awards are being launched during Wawa’s 20-Year Virginia “Wawaversary”—marking two decades since the […]


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Good Morning Prince William –   The Prince William County Eatz & Brew event is Saturday October 13th, 12-7pm at Manassas Mall. Come enjoy live music, special food vendors, giveaways, contests, games and kid’s activities.  This will be held in the parking lot in front of Sears and promises to be fun for the whole […]


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