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April 10, 2008
Families of VT victims settle with state
Agreement is tentatively $11 million.
Math movies premiere at Metz
Cake, popcorn, sodas and bottled water were the fare at the red carpet premiere at Grace E. Metz Middle School on Wednesday night.
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More Osbourn students charged with felonies
Six more Osbourn High School students have been charged in connection with several incidents when items were thrown onto a stretch of Prince William Parkway as a prank.
Merrimac Farm to open today
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, the first of its kind in Northern Virginia, officially opens today in Prince William County.
Parole office to look for new location
The Department of Corrections won’t open a probation and parole office on Farm Creek Drive near a few schools and Veterans Park in Woodbridge.
Supervisors question school salaries in budget
The most important aspect of the Prince William school budget is to keep teacher salaries competitive with surrounding jurisdictions, the chairman of the board told supervisors at a Tuesday evening presentation.
Stafford man indicted in fatal wreck
A Stafford man was indicted this week on charges stemming from a November fatal car accident in Manassas.
Cole’s wife to fill council seat
The Haymarket Town Council voted Monday to appoint Ellie Cole to fill the seat left vacant after the resignation of her husband John C. Cole.
City council revisits water tax proposal
An overwhelming response from residents at Tuesday’s public hearing prodded the Manassas Park council to revisit proposed changes to its water and sewer rates.
April 09, 2008
Rep. Wolf tells ICE to shape up
Congressman Frank Wolf scolds Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Blaze injures firefighter, displaces six
A fire at a Woodbridge home injured a Prince William County firefighter and displaced six, officials said.
Private lands threaten sanctity of national parks
Millions of privately held acres within the boundaries of national parks threaten some of the country’s most scenic and sacred places with hotels, conference centers, even casinos, according to a report released Tuesday.
Prince William man indicted in triple homicide
The suspect in the December triple homicide in Woodbridge could face the death penalty, after being indicted on capital murder charges this week.
Metro pulls bobblehead pope video
"Avoid the unholy traffic. Take Metro."
Prince William to face even bigger budget shortfall
Even with a $1 tax rate, Prince William supervisors learned Tuesday afternoon that the county will face a budget shortfall of more than $8 million—and the unhappy prospect of deciding within the next three weeks which pro-grams to cut.
Robert B. Weir runs for Haymarket Council
Robert B. Weir said it takes vigilance to control growth, and he plans to be vigilant if he is re-elected to the Haymarket Town Council.
Virginia representatives hammer general
WASHINGTON—Senators Jim Webb and John Warner of Virginia joined Tuesday in a bipartisan challenge to the top commander of the Iraq war, questioning whether the five-year conflict has improved the safety of Americans or the strategy of the U.S. military.
10th District GOP to hold Jefferson dinner Saturday
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-10th, will headline the 10th District Republican Committee's annual Jefferson Day Dinner on Saturday in Warrenton.
Manassas man’s body found
The body of a 42-year-old Manassas man was found Tuesday morning in the Shenandoah National Park, ending an 11-day search, according to the National Park Service.
Dorthea Barr runs for Dumfries Council
Dorothea Barr doesn't believe Dumfries is living up to its potential and she wants to do something about it.
Armed robberies reported in area
Prince William County police reported four strong-arm robberies and one failed attempt over two days in the Manassas and Woodbridge areas.
April 08, 2008
Manassas Park residents complain about tax rate
For the first 15 minutes of Tuesday's public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year, Manassas Park finance director Gary Fields went through a less-than-appealing budget filled with hiring freezes and school employee cuts.
California engineer develops a plug-in Prius
A small California company developed a Toyota Prius that gets 100 miles per gallon.
Petraeus Recommends Troop Pause
The U.S. general commanding the Iraq war called Tuesday for an open-ended suspension of U.S. troop withdrawals this summer, asserting that an overly rapid withdrawal would jeopardize recent security gains.
Prince William jail facing crowding, costs, from ICE program
Officials at the Prince William County jail say new local policies that require residency checks of inmates suspected of being in the country illegally have pushed crowding at the jail to an all-time high.
Via wants to keep Dumfries moving forward
Brenda L. Via thinks her hometown of Dumfries is moving in the right direction and she wants to help it continue.
Man found dead in Woodbridge still unidentified
Prince William County police were still working Monday to to identify the man found dead in a wooded area near Easy Street in Woodbridge on Sunday morning.
Police briefs
Manassas City Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Subway restaurant in the 10200 block of Nokesville Road.
Blogger, filmmaker join forces to protest immigration policies
The politically-charged subject of illegal immigration and all the debate that surrounds it has led to the formation of yet another local grassroots group.
