FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
01/14/25 / Health & Safety / Manassas / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
PWC Police make arrest in connection with Jan. 9. 2025 shooting.
Governor Terry McAuliffe June 27 announced a new $6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to provide training and job placement to 600 unemployed by 2016, according to a news release.
By JAN DAVIS Observer staff
06/27/14 / Education /
Teachers say children should read all summer to keep their skills sharp and to read what they enjoy. Some of the authors recommended are Patricia Polacco, David Shannon, Mo Williams, Mary Pope Osborne, Jan Brett and Eric Carle. Rated good books by students at Victory Elementary are the graphic novels, and the chapter books series. Victory reading teachers recommend A-Z and Capital Mysteries, the Lunch Lady series, Magic Treehouse, Dear Dumb Diary and Captain Underpants.
Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, June 24, 2014.
By JAMES IVANCIC Observer staff
06/23/14 / Business / People & Places /
Long & Foster Real Estate is making sure its new realtors get off to the best start possible through a mentorship program that pairs the newcomers to more experienced realtors.
By HEIDI BAUMSTARK Observer staff
06/23/14 / Education / History /
Joe McGill, Jr., creator of the Slave Dwelling Project, wants to fill the void when it comes to the public’s knowledge of slave dwellings and the people who lived in them, through engaging educational programs inside old slave quarters across the country.
“Focusing on Forestland Transfer to Generation ‘NEXT’” is being offered July 29 and August 5 at the Moton Museum in Farmville. This two-day program from the Virginia Department of Forestry will help family forest landowners successfully plan the transfer of their woodlands, intact, from one generation to the next.
Governor Terry McAuliffe says Ithaca will be filmed in Virginia this summer, with actress Meg Ryan directing and playing a role in the movie along with Sam Shepard and Ryan’s son, Jack Quaid. Tom Hanks and his production company Playtone will be executive producers on the film set during WW II and based on William Saroyan’s 1942 book The Human Comedy.
State Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax City), Delegate Jackson Miller (R-Manassas) and Delegate David Ramadan (R-Loudoun) have announced the formation of the "Redskins Pride Caucus," described in a press release as "a bipartisan group of Virginia state legislators representing professional football fans in the Commonwealth."
Today's Obituaries
Chief Skinner dedicated his life to Law Enforcement with more than 37 years of service across all levels, from the line officer to the Chief of Police.
A memorial service was held on Aug. 11, 2024 for Betty Thomas Anastasi, 99, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living of Manassas.
Edward James Wyrsch passed away on August 4, 2024 at his home in Haymarket, VA .
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