From a press release:
Will you be one of the thousands of Washington-area residents who participate in Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18? Be one of the first 20,000 to register and attend a pit stop in D.C., MD, and VA to receive a free T-shirt, refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for a new bicycle.
MANASSAS — The Manassas Rotary honored the city’s police force on Wednesday as part of National Police Week.
Manassas police officers chose their fellow co-worker, Officer Marcus Hyde, 29, as their Officer of the Year. City police Chief Douglas Keen recognized Hyde for his service over the past year, knocking down a door to save the life of a choking woman, applying tourniquets to bleeding victims, and helping to run down a suspect while jogging on his time off.
From a press release:
A Manassas Park man pleaded guilty today to producing and distributing child pornography.
NORTH STAFFORD — A Giant Food store on in the Doc Stone Shopping Center was evacuated Tuesday night.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s office was called to the scene before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, after someone made an unfounded bomb threat.
One person is dead this morning, the victim of a stabbing. More as we have it.
From Prince William police:
MANASSAS — A promise to make good on a funding request for city schools is forcing taxes to rise.
The Manassas City Council on Monday approved its $239 million budget which increases the average property tax bill 3.72%, producing an average tax bill of $4,075 for homeowners.
From Virginia Railway Express:
[Monday] night, in response to the high winds associated with passing storms, VRE trains were stopped and held at stations until the storms had cleared. For many of our riders, this was the first time trains had been stopped due to wind.
NOKESVILLE — It’s that time of year again for the residents of Nokesville, Nokesville Day is back with a few changes this year.
Nokesville is a small village in western Prince William County. Each year, it hosts a festival called Nokesville Day which takes place on Saturday, May 19 this year.
