Jim Gehlsen has initiated what he calls a “grow-op,” for customers who want to come to his Evergreen Acres farm in Nokesville once or twice a week and buy organic produce direct from the farmer. The grow-op idea grew out of many discussions he had with a woman whose diet is exclusively organic foods.

Saturday, April 16, 2016 marks the 28th anniversary of the disappearance of Jerry D. PLASTER, who was 25 years old at the time he went missing from Manassas Mall in 1988.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Friday, April 15, 2016.

Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission reports that William T. Kennard is now Deputy Commissioner at its regional office in Manassas. Kennard also will serve as an administrative law judge for evidentiary and on-the-record hearings under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. He will hold hearing dockets in Fairfax and Manassas.

Detectives from the Homicide Unit have identified the body found March 29 in a retention pond in the 7300 block of Williamson Blvd in Manassas (20109). The victim was reported as missing and endangered on Feb. 4. Officer Nathan Probus, Police Department spokesman, said there is no public threat or need for concern as this incident does not appear to be random and no foul play is suspected at this time.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Monday, April 11, 2016.

On the afternoon of Jan. 3, Karen Shumake, a senior park ranger with the Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation Department, heard police dispatch go out about an injured hawk located at the intersection of U.S. 29 and University Blvd. Immediately, Shumake realized that she didn't have a safe way to safely capture the hawk that could do real damage with its beak and talons. Fortunately, she got some help from a passing motorist and Steven Neff, a county animal control officer.

Prince William County VA POlice Department's crime report for Friday, April 8, 2016.

Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) has scheduled assembled caucuses on Monday, April 18, at 7:30 pm to elect delegates and alternates from both cities to the Virginia 10th Congressional District and State Democratic Party Conventions.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Thursday, April 7, 2016.

High school juniors and seniors are invited to apply for a weeklong summer STEM academy at Northern Virginia Community College. Selected students will unravel a forensics mystery by conducting various STEM experiments in a college setting.

On April 1, 2016, Manassas City Police met with a resident for a report of a fraud. The reporting party, a 21-year-old female of Manassas, told officers that she was became a victim of a scam after responding to an ad..