Four incumbents and four new members will begin four-year terms on the Prince William County School Board terms January 1, 2016. They were sworn in Dec. 10, 2015.

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There were 100 units in the Dec. 5 Greater Manassas Christmas Parade. Ed Asner was the Grand Marshal. Winners were announced in 13 categories ranging from floats to animal entries, bands and marching groups. Awards will be presented on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

The Manassas Lioness Lions will be conducting a ceremony at the Manassas Cemetery on Center Street, Rt 28S (next to Harley Davidson dealership). It will be on Saturday, Dec, 12 at noon and the community is invited to attend. This is part of wreath-laying ceremonies across the U.S. on Dec. 12 at noon.

The Haymarket area General Assembly delegation has sent a letter to the State Corporation Commission requesting that SCC members consider holding the public hearing on the power lines at a time when the members of the delegation are able to attend--preferably after the General Assembly adjourns.

The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) has announced that Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is the eighth Republican candidate to submit signatures for "pre-check" review by the RPV and for submission to the State Board of Elections.

Dr. Sam Hill, the provost for the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, a position he has held since 2005, has been selected as Grand Marshal for the Lake Ridge Santa Parade on Dec. 12. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Manassas/PW Center for the Arts. He is also a member of the Lake Ridge Rotary Club.

House of Mercy in Manassas will be hosting its fifth annual Christmas with Mercy on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event provides gifts to children who, otherwise, might not receive any this Christmas. In years past, HOM has relied partly on Toys for Tots to help provide gifts; however, this year, it is relying on the "kindness of the community."