According to Young, he did not seek out the role, but was nominated by a committee for the seat.
“Our nominating processes are fairly self perpetuating. Every year, a nominations committee gets together and seeks to recommend candidates…I’ve been on the board for a long time as a district representative, and was asked to be allowed to put up my name for nomination and I thought about it for a little while, and said sure,” said Young.
Norfolk Southern is bringing Steam Engine 611 to the City of Manassas during the 21st Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival on Saturday, June 6. The “611” belongs to the Virginia Museum of Transportation, but Norfolk Southern will have it out for 11 round-trip single day excursions beginning with the Railway Festival on Saturday.
On the morning of May 27, 19-year old Jada Barnes was arrested by Prince William police in relation to an issue she was having with an acquaintance.
The original incident included Barnes allegedly making threats against the acquaintance, by text message and by phone, according to Prince William police.
Close to 100 people gathered at the Center for the Arts for the inaugural Manassas Business Appreciation Breakfast where they celebrated the City’s entrepreneurial spirit and thriving business community. The City of Manassas and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted the event to recognize local businesses.
In his opening remarks, Mayor Harry J. Parrish II thanked the audience for choosing Manassas and “for all that you bring to the community.” Beyond creating jobs and boosting the local economy, he acknowledged the many business leaders who serve on boards and commissions and participate in the robust calendar of events.
On April 16, Prince William police arrested 29-year old Woodbridge man Robert Cain in relation to an investigation of ecstasy distribution.
From January through April, Cain met with an undercover detective in Woodbridge, Dumfries and Dale City to perform transactions with illegal narcotics, said Prince William police.
Yesterday morning, Prince William police responded to Prince William Courage, a recreational sports facility, in Woodbridge for a call about a burglary.
According to Prince William police, an employee on scene said to officers that the burglary took place late in the evening on May 18.
One person was flown to an area hospital just before 4 p.m. Prince William police said the victim was involved in a vehicle crash.
Yesterday afternoon, Prince William police responded to a call for a robbery on Bombay Way in Woodbridge.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 30-year old Woodbridge man – stated to officers that he was delivering a pizza to a home near the site of the incident, when he was approached by two individuals, who asked him for change.
On the evening of May 17, Prince William fire and rescue was sent to a townhouse fire on Corbin Court in Woodbridge.
When responders arrived on the scene, they found a kitchen fire that had been contained by the home’s sprinkler system, said Prince William fire and rescue.
When Prince William fire and rescue arrived on the scene, they found a fire on the second floor, blazing through the roof and the back of the home.
Responders from several units including the Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue, the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department, the Occoquan, Woodbridge & Lorton Volunteer Fire Department and the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department worked as a team to combat the flames.
