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November 21, 2008

Business notes

Coldwell Banker collects Toys for Tots

Prince William woman caters to the pets

The company offers professional at-home pet sitting and dog walking services.

Prince William- Manassas Chamber holds cruisine event
Prince William- Manassas Chamber holds cruisine event

A portion of the proceeds of the luncheon fund the chamber’s annual Shelley Krasnow Community Service awards presented annually to two local nonprofit organizations. As sponsor, Cardinal Bank will present the awards at the Community Showcase Luncheon in February.

Local eateries to send packages to troops serving overseas

Eleven Moe’s Southwest Grill locations in the Washington, D.C., area are banding together this holiday season with Operation Pinecone.

Yorkshire boundry meetings set

The first of two public meetings about school boundary changes for Yorkshire Elementary School is set for Monday.

Feds step in to push overseas ballots suit

A lawsuit initiated Nov. 3 by John McCain's presidential campaign to compel eight Virginia jurisdictions to include overseas ballots in the final state election will go forth with the Justice Department as lead plaintiff.

Manassas woman’s jail time suspended in child’s death

A Manassas woman pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from the death of a 2-month-old infant.

Police blotter for Nov. 21

Prince William police reported the following incidents:

Police briefs for Nov. 21

Woman charged with grand larceny

Rep. Wolf seeks Obama’s support for SAFE

Rep. Frank Wolf on Thursday asked the nation's next president to support an economic panel he and a Tennessee congressman have proposed.<

Prince William police to launch ‘Street Smart’

Police will focus on pedestrian safety next week in efforts to draw attention to what they call a deadly problem.

Manassas man gets 13 years for 4-year-old’s rape
Manassas man gets 13 years for 4-year-old’s rape

Prosecutors said that Huaman-Usca was babysitting the girl and her siblings while their parents were out of the house on March 25.

Prince William fire damage tops $1 million

Property damage from fires is up across the county at an alarming rate.

UPDATE: 30 displaced after fire
UPDATE: 30 displaced after fire

The 5 p.m. fire started inside a third-floor apartment and quickly spread to the fourth floor.


November 20, 2008

Seniors: Bluebird trips

There are seats still available for the following trips.

Seniors: So ... where’s the gold at the end of our rainbow?

Does the Prince William Board of County Supervisors believe seniors don’t merit consideration in the annual budget?

Seniors: So much we can give thanks for
Seniors: So much we can give thanks for

This coming week most of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving, which has been around since the Pilgrims arrived. What might have a Thanksgiving meal been like in those days?

Seniors: Watching for potential budget cuts
Seniors: Watching for potential budget cuts

Seniors are encouraged to attend a meeting at the Manassas Senior Center on Tuesday introducing them to possible cuts to the Prince William County budget that will affect area senior programs.

Officials: 30 displaced after fire
Officials: 30 displaced after  fire

At least three people had to be rescued as fire swept through a Dale City apartment building Thursday evening.

Ala. donkey to attend inauguration

When it came to winning the latest race for the White House, there was at least one candidate that refused to take “neigh” for an answer.

If Va.‘s roads had an economic stimulus package…

If the federal government comes up with an economic stimulus package for the nation’s transportation infrastructure, Virginia will be ready to take advantage of it.

40 years of ‘Virginia is for Lovers’
40 years of  ‘Virginia is for Lovers’

Virginia is still for lovers.

Three killed in Fairfax
Three killed in Fairfax

Three men died Wednesday just before 10 p.m. in what police are calling a triple homicide in the Annandale area of Fairfax County.


November 19, 2008

Some teachers, parents request that schools close Jan. 20

When President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in Jan. 20, some local teachers, parents and children want to be there.

Area man dies in Fairfax crash

A Manassas area man was killed in a car crash in Fairfax County early Wednesday.

Girl charged in student’s auto accident

A 16-year-old girl has now been charged with a felony in connection with a car accident that seriously injured a Woodbridge High School student.

Police briefs for Nov. 20

Man charged with cocaine possession

Man sought in string of robberies
Man sought in string of robberies

Prince William County police are asking for help in finding a man wanted in connection with six robberies over the past month.

Job opportunities in county increased in 3rd quarter

Job opportunities in Prince William County in the third quarter, July through September, grew by an estimated 1,061 new openings, according to figures presented Tuesday to the Board of County Supervisors.

Tiger bites young worker at Virginia zoo

A 16-year-old Luray Zoo employee is recovering after being bitten by a tiger.

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