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May 21, 2008
Va. ranks 6th for texting while driving
A new survey ranks Virginia sixth in the nation for drivers who send text messages behind the wheel.
May 20, 2008
Life lessons topic of Boys & Girls club event
“Building a successful life and building a winning football team have much in common,” Ken Harvey, retired linebacker for the Washington Redskins, told the gathering at the 19th annual Steak “N” Steak Dinner for the benefit of the Prince William County Boys & Girls Clubs.
It’s my town
Support All Youth Encourage Success, a new not-for-profit organization, and the Carteret Mortgage Boys & Girls Club, Manassas, have joined forces to launch a new resource for high school students—SKOOLVIP
Manassas hears comments on downtown plan
The Manassas City Council held the first of two public hearings on the downtown sector plan Monday and for the most part, the input was fairly positive.
Voluntary Action Center honors Ed Roman
Long-time Prince William County Police Department volunteer Ed Roman said the most rewarding thing about what he does is that it helps keep an extra police officer on the street.
Task forces to fight online predators
Law enforcement from around the region gathered in Prince William County on Tuesday afternoon for the announcement of the $1.5 million in new funding for two task forces that investigate and catch online child sex predators.
Board sees solution for foreclosures
By The housing market and rate of foreclosures in Prince William are due to worsen, so supervisors should consider providing a risk-free means for employees to buy some of these homes, said one finance official Tuesday during a presentation to the board.
Man charged in Oct. sexual assault of girl
Prince William police have extradited Jose Abel Zelaya Ascencio from Lumpkin, Ga., and charged him with rape and burglary with intent to commit rape.
Lane closings both directions in Gainesville
Construction continues on US-29
Climate change forum scheduled
11th District Congressional forum on Climate Change scheduled in Vienna
Manassas residents share thoughts on Sector Plan
The Manassas City Council held the first of two public hearings on the downtown sector plan Monday and for the most part, the input was fairly positive.
The overriding themes presented by the public at the hearing were keeping the Liberty and Douglas Street neighborhoods residential and slowing down traffic on Church and Center Streets in Old Town Manassas.
GOP opens office in northern Va.
In a bid to show the Virginia GOP is ready to compete in Northern Virginia, state party chairman John Hager cut the ribbon on a new office here Monday.
Sen. Edward Kennedy diagnosed with a brain tumor
Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe.
May 19, 2008
No tax? No roads.
Roads suffer without taxes to pay for them.
City Focus for Manassas and Manassas Park
Monday night was all about charity at the city council meeting. The council budgeted and appropriated $10,438 in donations for its animal shelter as well as $30,000 for the annual July 4 fireworks celebration.
Hearing on HOT lanes tonight
The Capital Beltway HOT lanes project takes another step forward tonight during the first of two public hearings.
Gas leak closes Linton Hall School
A leaking 500-gallon liquid propane tank closed Linton Hall School in Bristow for half of the school day Monday.
Realtors see slight rise in home sales this April over last year
George Lyons, the branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, said homes sold better in April 2008 than they did in April 2007.
Community briefs for the Prince William area
The Caring for Costis 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk will be held May 31 at Stonewall Jackson High School.
Be aware of signs of heart attack, stroke
On a daily basis, we depend on Emergency Medical Service Providers (EMS) to reduce the number of deaths and disabilities that occur from serious injury or illness.
Police blotter for Prince William County
A gas-powered paint sprayer and an electric-powered paint sprayer valued at $3,000 was stolen from an unlocked shed in the backyard of a residence in the 4200 block of Evergreen Drive between 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Work on Dale Boulevard should be done by end of May
Road crews that have been working 12-hour days secured gas and water lines running under Dale Boulevard this weekend.
Police briefs for Prince William County
Two teenagers were arrested on gun-related charges in two separate incidents that each occurred at about 11 p.m. Saturday in Dale City, police said.
Public Works: Going green can save you money
Individuals, governments and corporations alike are feeling the pinch as the cost of crude oil continues to set record prices. In answer to these rising prices, the Prince William County Department of Public Works is leading the charge to implement fuel consumption reduction ideas and policies.
Supervisors to discuss job growth
Prince William County gained 987 new jobs in the first three months of 2008, according to a statistics compiled by the executive director of Economic Development.
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