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The Academic Team at Osbourn High School (OHS) was accompanied by the Screaming Eagles Marching Band when they competed against other teams at the "It's Academic" quiz show taping.
The OHS Academic team demonstrated their quick thinking while the Marching Band revved up the crowd with their musical talents.
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Lots of great story tips at coffee session
My recent one-on-one with the publisher session at One Degree Captial was a success.
I enjoyed meeting with community members and business leaders in Occoquan, as well as representatives from the Prince William County Solid Waste Division, The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Associates in Gastroenterology.
We drank French press coffee (because what else do members of the press drink?) and swapped some great stories about our community. I learned a lot, and I appreciate the news tips.
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From VDOT:
Pile driving will be taking place along Route 1 for construction of the new bridge over Marumsco Creek just north of Marys Way.
The pile driving is scheduled to occur between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily Tuesday, Dec. 27 through Friday, Dec. 30 and Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 6.Crews will be monitoring noise levels associated with the pile driving in order to minimize disruption to nearby businesses and residences.
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From Dumfries Community Services Director Brittany Heine:
Scouts
1. Aquia Service Unit
2. Girl Scouts Nations Capital
3. Girl Scouts 80-04
Music
1. US Army Drum & Fife
1. Quantico Marine Corps Band
Police/Fire/Rescue/Honor Guard
1. Dumfries Triangle Vol. Fire Dept
2. PWC Sheriff and Honor Guard
3. Prince William County Mounted Horse Unit
ROTC
1. Freedom ROTC
2. Hylton AFJROTC
3. Stafford AFJROTC
Dance/Cheer
1. Young Expressions
2. Graham Park Dance Team
3. All that and Jazz
Vehicles/Motorcycle
1. Top Flight
2. Bates Trucking
Non-Profit
1. Toys for Tots
2. Prince William Forest National Park
3. ACTS
Church
1. River of Grace
2. Triangle Baptist
3. Mt Zion Baptist
Youth
1. Veteran Park Swim Team
2. Nikkis Christian Daycare
2. Star of Bethlehem
Business Nonperforming
1. Waggy’s Towing
2. TD Bank
3. DJ’s Towing
Business Performing
1. Luv-n-Laffs Clown Alley
2. Ronald McDonald
3. United Martial Arts
Animals
1.Dumfries Animal Hospital
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MANASSAS, Va. -- A new brewery will open in Downtown Manassas, and it will have a little help from the city's Economic Development Authority.
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Sinistral Brewing Company is proud to announce its plans to bring a new brewery to Old Town Manassas. The 3,500 square foot brewery, located at 9423 Main Street, adjacent to the Philly Tavern, will consist of a seven-barrel brewhouse, taproom and beer garden.
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From Prince Wiliam police:
Sexual Assault Investigation – On November 9, detectives from the Special Victims Unit responded to investigate a sexual assault which allegedly occurred between 2006 and 2007 at a residence located in Manassas (20109). The investigation revealed that the victim, now a 24-year-old woman, was sexually assaulted on more than one occasion when she was 14-years-old by the accused, identified as a family member. The victim only recently disclosed the incident to a friend and contacted police. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without incident in Reston on December 19.
Arrested on December 19:
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MANASSAS, Va. -- The new Baldwin Elementary and Intermediate schools were opened on Tuesday.
The three-floor, 140,000 square foot school building will hold 700 elementary school students in kindergarten through fourth grades. It will replace the existing Baldwin Elementary School built in 1961 by Prince William County before Manassas City formed and took control of its own schools.
The intermediate school will house 300 students. Fifth-grade students will attend the intermediate school beginning Fall 2017, and then sixth-grade students will come a year later.
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Submitted by Prince Willaim Conservation Alliance:
On December 7, the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board unanimously approved all Prince William roads proposed for Virginia Scenic Byway status, a first for our county.
These new Scenic Byways boast 11 nationally recognized historic sites, two state listed historic sites, mountain vistas, and minimally visible development.
Two of the roads, John Marshall Highway and Waterfall Road, connect to existing Virginia Byways in Fauquier County. All provide an attractive driving experience and showcase the beauty of Prince William's Rural Crescent.
* Waterfall Road from the Fauquier County line east to the intersection of Antioch Rd.
* Antioch Road from the Route 601 intersection south to Route 55
* John Marshall Highway from Route 681 to the Fauquier County line
* Aden Road between Route 619 and Route 28
* Bristow Road between Joplin Road (Route 619) and Route 28
* Joplin Road – between Bristow Road and 1-95
Virginia Scenic Byways are a part of the state's tourism promotional strategy to stimulate local economies and included in Virginia’s Map of Scenic Roads, the Virginia Outdoors Plan and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Scenic Byways website.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
MANASSAS, Va. -- The Manassas Economic Development Authority recovered half of a $10,000 grant to a now defunct after-school program.
City EDA Chairman Holmes Smith said Alice Megler, CEO of the NEW School which opened on Liberia Avenue this past spring and closed by fall, came to his house on December 13 and gave him a $5,000 check.
"This was the first payment in paying her debt back," Smith said. "She said that is her intent to pay the whole debt back. But she said the NEW School wasn't dead. She said they're working on trying to get another site, and I turned that check over to our director, so that's good news."
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From Prince William fire and rescue:
On Saturday, December 17th at 1:51 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a structure fire in a single family home located in the 9900 block of Linton Hall Road in Bristow.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed fire showing from an attached garage that had extended into the home. Fire and rescue units began suppression and extinguished the fire.
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