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Published January 10, 2025 at 11:00AM

Doves Landing. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

NVCT is a regional nonprofit founded in 1994 to safeguard the region’s wildlife and natural landscapes. According to the nonprofit’s website, it has protected more than 9,000 acres of land across the region in both urban and rural areas.

Doves Landing is a 308-acre park with access to the Occoquan River. 95% of the land is forested and the area around the river are considered a crucial wetland habitat. The county acquired the land in the 1990s, but remained vacant until the Board of County Supervisors made it a park in 2013.

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UVA Prince William Hospital Recognized as a ‘Best Hospital for Maternity Care’

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 10, 2025 at 9:00AM

UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.

The UVA Health Prince Wiliam Medical Center in Manassas has earned a top spot in the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, a recent press release stated.

The hospital system’s Manassas campus received a “high-performing” rank from the publication, the highest recognition a hospital can receive. U.S. News & World Report highlighted the hospital’s low unnecessary Cesarean section and newborn complication rates and saw it as a birthing-friendly facility.

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Manassas Park City Schools Closed January 6 Due to Snow

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 5, 2025 at 4:45PM | Updated January 5, 2025 at 6:58PM

Manassas Park City Schools (MPCS) announced that all schools will be closed on Monday, citing snowy conditions as the reason for the closure.

The announcement on the division’s website stated, “All Manassas Park City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6th, due to snowy conditions. Code RED for employees.”

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Manassas City Public Schools Closed January 6 Due to Weather

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 5, 2025 at 4:37PM | Updated January 5, 2025 at 6:59PM

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) announced that all schools will be closed on Monday, due to forecasted inclement weather.

The announcement, shared on the district’s official account on X, formerly known as Twitter, noted, “Manassas City Public Schools will be closed Jan. 6, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather. Code BLUE for employees.”

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Prince William Police Graduates 50th Crisis Intervention Class

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 3, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Prince William County Police Department graduates of its 50th Crisis Intervention Training. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

Prince William County Police Officer Latrell Guy, who was a member of the 50th class, said he now better appreciates the hardships people face in dealing with mental illness.

“I just have a better understanding of what the person themselves might be going through and get them the help they need rather than go to a more restrictive route,” Guy said. “We need to understand what they have to live with and how we can help them get through their day. It’s something everyone should take in general to be more knowledgeable about these situations.”

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Call to Action: Volunteer Prince William Needs More Hands

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 23, 2024 at 11:00AM

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Greetings, Prince William: Although we’re in the holiday season, Martin Luther King Day isn’t too far off, and the MLK Youth Community Choir is seeking students in grades K-12 to join the choir and make a joyful noise! Participants will rehearse for a pre-event concert at Chinn Park Regional Library on Jan. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room followed by a special performance at the Prince William Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta (PWCAC- DST) 40th Annual Dr. King Youth Oratorical Competition and Program being held Jan. 18. Rehearsals have begun, but more participants are welcome – no tryout is needed!

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NOVEC to Accept Christmas Trees in Gainesville Starting Thursday

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 23, 2024 at 9:00AM

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According to a press release, NOVEC will be accepting both trees and greens without any decorations, ornaments, hooks, wires or light strings starting the day after Christmas. Drop-off will be available at its Gainesville Technical Center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road.

“Recycling holiday greens is just another way we help area residents and the environment,” Rick Carpenter, NOVEC Vegetation Management manager, said.

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Prince William, Manassas City Schools Partner with 24/7 Tutoring Service

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 20, 2024 at 9:00AM

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Local Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae Chapter to Host 40th Competition Next Month

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 18, 2024 at 11:00AM

The Prince William Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is marking its 40th celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. [Courtesy photo]

DST is one of the Divine Nine organizations, a group of historically African American fraternities and sororities that the National Pan-Hellenic Council governs. PWCAC-DST has been hosting this oratorical event for 40 years, which predates the first national celebration of the holiday in 1986.

Middle and high school students throughout the Prince William County area, including the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, will display their oratorical skills. According to a press release from the organization, this year’s six regional competitors must center their speeches on “Fulfilling the Promise of Democracy: My Voice, My Choice, My Future.”

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Manassas City Schools to Partner with Outside Tutoring Service Starting in January

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 17, 2024 at 1:00PM

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