MANASSAS PARK, Va. — The ballot count continues Monday in Manassas Park.
While Jeanette Rishell will ascend to the Mayor’s seat in January, unseating Frank Jones who held the position for 12 years, we still await the results of three open council seats.
HAYMARKET, Va. — A new park in Haymarket has a new name.
The Town Council on November 9 voted unanimously to name a new park on the east side of town, located at 14710 Washington Street, Haymarket Community Park.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Authority in Stafford County say they have one person in custody in an hours-long sexual assault that occurred on Halloween.
From Stafford Sheriff’s spokeswoman MC Moncure:
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MTCI, a government contracting firm, has been recertified as a business owned, controlled, and operated by a woman by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC), the first national certifier of Women Business Enterprises. Certification of woman-owned business is the result of over 700 public and private sector individuals participating in the establishment of standards and procedures for this rigid certification review. The goal of the certification program (and recertification) is to streamline the process and increase the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts at a national level.
From the Greater Manassas Christmas Parade Committee:
The 71st Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade Committee is greatly pleased to announce John O. Gregory as the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade! A lifelong resident of Manassas, Mr. Gregory is a veteran of WWII, serving in both the Navy and the Coast Guard, and has been active in the VFW. This founder of Gregory Construction Company has been very involved in his community throughout his life as a founder of Prince William Hospital, a co-founder of Security Bank (now part of BB&T), and as a leader in Lions Club International, as well as, local and state level Republican Committees. He even visited President George H.W. Bush in the Oval Office! John enjoys attending his lifelong church, Bethel Lutheran, with his grandchildren – Taylor, Jessica, and John.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police arrested the final two suspects wanted in the murder of 22-year-old Edwin Chicas.
The victim was shot and killed outside a home near Manassas on October 29.
From VDOT:
A second right turn lane opened this morning on Route 1 southbound in Stafford County at the intersection with Route 610 (Garrisonville Road).
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police today announced the arrest of five people in the October 29 shooting death of Edwin Chicas, 22, who was killed outside a home near Manassas.
From Prince William police:
