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May 01, 2008

Kaine hails Stafford’s purchase of nature area

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today hailed Stafford County’s recent acquisition of 1,770 acres of waterfront property known as Crow’s Nest.

Manassas couple heals, preaches
Manassas couple heals, preaches

A Manassas couple, who for years have wanted to help with the development and education of women in Third World countries, finally got their chance earlier this year.

Suspected gang members indicted in teen’s death

Two alleged MS-13 gang members were recently indicted on federal murder charges in the December shooting death of a Woodbridge teen.

Manassas OKs agreements with Comcast, Verizon

The Manassas City Council approved franchise agreements with Verizon and Comcast cable companies on Wednesday after the two companies officially presented their bids during Monday's regularly scheduled council meeting

Assault sentence: One year in jail, $2,500 fine

Woodbridge resident David Allen Hagelin was sentenced Wednesday to a year in prison and was issued a $2,500 fine for assaulting his former attorney last November.

Police briefs

Prince William County police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in the 1400 block of Idaho Street in Woodbridge late Tuesday.

Police blotter

Prince William police reported the following incidents.

Food basket group earns state honor

A longstanding Prince William County program that provides holiday meals to needy families is being recognized with an award in Richmond today.


April 30, 2008

Woodbridge man gets 12 months in prison for attack on attorney

A Woodbridge man was sentenced to 12 months in prison for attacking his lawyer

Dangers remain for Virginians digging through twister debris
Dangers remain for Virginians digging through twister debris

Worried state officials had said earlier they didn’t know if residents would encounter new dangers including damaged power lines and natural gas mains.

Webb GI Bill Moving Forward
Webb GI Bill Moving Forward

Promising to “leave no veteran behind,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she hopes the House will take up a new GI bill “in the next couple of weeks.

Feds to give approval of Metrorail extension in Va.

Congressional staff members say the federal government will give its approval to a planned Metrorail extension in northern Virginia.

Man guilty of assault on lawyer

David Allen Hagelin was found guilty of assault and battery Tuesday and will be sentenced this morning at Prince William County Circuit Court.

Boy arrested for shots at mall parking lot

A 16-year-old Lake Ridge boy was arrested for allegedly shooting at a man during an argument in a Potomac Mills mall parking lot Monday night.

It’s my town

Brentsville Historic Center Courthouse, 12239 Bristow Road, Bristow, is one of three sites where the public can voice an opinion on the proposed "Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway.&#034

Supervisors set tax rate at 97 cents

By a vote of 8-0 on Tuesday, Prince William supervisors approved a fiscal year tax rate of 97 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Complaints vs. Manassas, schools dismissed

The Eastern District Court in Alexandria recently dismissed in part several complaints against the City of Manassas and Manassas City Public Schools.

Police briefs

Manassas police are investigating a street robbery that occurred in the 8900 block of Ashton Avenue on Monday night.

Traffic patterns to be altered at Quantico base

The Quantico Marines Corps base will begin the construction of a new hydraulic in-ground vehicle barrier system at its main gate on Thursday and alter its traffic patterns.


April 29, 2008

IRS: Don’t be reeled in by ‘phishers’

It wouldn't be tax season without those phony, inbox-clogging e-mails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. And this year hasn’t been any different.

Quantico main gate limited to one lane

The Quantico Marines Corps base will begin the construction of a new hydraulic in-ground vehicle barrier system at its main gate on Thursday and will alter its traffic patterns.

Kaine seeks emergency funding for storm relief

Kaine characterized the damage to Suffolk, Colonial Heights and surrounding areas as “very, very serious devastation.”

3 tornadoes rip through Va.; more than 200 people hurt
3 tornadoes rip through Va.; more than 200 people hurt

Search teams with dogs found no sign of deaths or any additional injured victims, officials said.

Man robbed while walking home from convenience store

Manassas City police are investigating a street robbery in which a man was beat and robbed of his cell phone Monday night. 


April 28, 2008

Dale City teen attacked near Potomac Mills

A teen was attacked Monday night around 9:30 p.m.

City Focus for Manassas and Manassas Park

After a nasty start, the rest of the week looks gorgeous. Hope you can get outside to enjoy the warm temperatures due to arrive by Wednesday.

City passes $1.015 tax rate

The Manassas City Council passed its fiscal 2009 budget and tax rate Monday with one last second change.

Sidewalk for Old Bridge Road top priority
Sidewalk for Old Bridge Road top priority

There was no sidewalk along the section of Old Bridge Road where Jewell Hardin was walking on the afternoon of Oct. 16, 2007.

Report: Prince William County pedestrians need help

A report released last week ranked Prince William one of the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the Washington, D.C., region, and one of the authors of that report says the county needs to be doing more to identify ways to make it safer for those who don’t have the added protection a ton of steel provides.

Increase your safety in case of fire

Each year, approximately 4,000 Americans die and another 20,000 are injured in fires. More than 80 percent of deaths and nearly 90 percent of the injuries occur in structure fires. Many of those victims may be alive today or may not have been injured if they had the information they needed to avoid a disaster.

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