MANASSAS, Va. — Someone is using the telephone to harass residents of Manassas and Prince William County falsely stating he’s raising money for the Manassas Police Department.
But officials said the department is not making these calls, and it does not hire third-party fundraisers to garner cash for its police officers.
MANASSAS, Va. – Christina Ross is $2,000 richer today. But the Manassas teacher who was honored by the Virginia Lottery says her work with students is far more rewarding than any cash prize.
Ross, a civics teacher at Osbourn Park High School, is a Virginia Lottery’s “Super Teacher of the Year” for 2013. She was presented a $2,000 check Wednesday in front of her students, fellow teachers, and local school officials who gathered inside the school’s library to surprise her.
MANASSAS, Va. — From a rooftop overlooking Manassas last night, Kathy Bentz got a new job. With it she’ll help shape the future leaders of Prince William County.
The longtime community servant who’s worked as the liaison to Prince William’s arts community, at a public health center in Woodbridge, and most recently on the project to bring the American’s in Wartime Museum to Dale City, will now head Leadership Prince William. A brainchild of the county’s then two chambers of commerce in 2007 which have since merged into one, the Leadership Prince William program is a nine-month series of courses geared to civic-minded individuals for those with interests in business, government, and community.
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative customers will be able to view and pay their bills, and view their accounts in a much easier way starting April 30, 2013. Instead of having to log onto two websites, customers can log onto www.novec.com, click on “My Account” on the home page, type his or her user name and password, and pay online through e-Billing. The same user name and password will work on NOVEC’s mobile app.
“We’re trying to make it easier and quicker for Co-op customers to do business with the company,” explains Wilbur Rollins, senior vice president, Finance and Asset Development. “If customers have questions or need assistance, they may call our Customer Service Center at 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.”
Submitted News
The Youth Orchestras of Prince William will conclude an exceptionally successful 2012-2013 season, with a season finale concert on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 4 p.m. at Patriot High School.
DUMFRIES, Va. – Students from Mary Williams Elementary School aboard charter buses headed back to the school this afternoon were involved in a crash on Interstate 95 south of Fredericksburg, according to Prince William schools officials.
No students were injured, but one parent on the bus was taken to a hospital with an arm injury.
Slug Tales
By ANGELA POUNDERS
For Potomac Local News
The Carnival of Hope is not your typical carnival. This event will take place this weekend, Saturday, May 4 at Marshall Elementary School at 12505 Kahns Road in Prince William County from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MONTCLAIR, Va. — Students and staff are outside Henderson Elementary School this morning after someone made a bomb threat at the school.
Police are on the scene, and students and staff are being held in a safe area while investigators work to determine the credibility of the threat, school officials said.
DALE CITY, Va. — A crash this morning forced the closure of all lanes of Dale Boulevard east at Darbydale Avenue.
Police said injuries have been reported at the crash scene, but there’s no word yet on who is involved, or how the crash occurred.
