Two state information technology (IT) initiatives have been selected as finalists in the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) State IT Recognition Awards program. Virginia Department of Transportation’s “Outside VDOT” is a finalist in the “Improving State Operations” category. Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) program “Barring Open Doors to Threats” is a finalist in the “Cybersecurity” category.

A September 25 community meeting at 7 p.m. at Bull Run Middle School is planned on the PWCS proposal to build a new transportation center near Catharpin Park (northwest of the Manassas Battlefield). The new facility will help ensure safe, reliable bus service to thousands of students in the growing western part of the county.

Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark Herring Aug. 21 announced a comprehensive effort to address sexual assault and violence on college campuses and set an Oct. 30-31 statewide summit of campus leaders on the issues, according to a news release.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, the City of Manassas lost a pillar of the community, mother of Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish and Judy Parrish Ratcliffe, and widow of the late Del. Harry J. Parrish.

Federal, state and local law enforcement are hopeful that advancements in forensic technology can shed new light on the 30-year-old unsolved murder of Virginia State Police Trooper Johnny Rush Bowman.

On Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 10:33 a.m., Manassas City Police were called to the scene of a suspicious death in the 8900 block of Nicol Lane.

The Manassas City Police Department will be conducting a routine officer training exercise at Jennie Dean Park, including helicopters,this afternoon August 13th.

The Prince William County Fair in Manassas will remain closed Tuesday, Aug. 12 due to the very wet weather and plans to reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m.