Heavy winter clothing and blankets were the order of the day as some 50,000 spectators lined the cold streets of Manassas for the 68th annual Great Manassas Christmas Parade on Dec. 7. The magic of the parade can be relived by viewing it online at http://www.gmchristmasparade.org

Congressman Frank Wolf, who represents part of the Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park area, says he will not run for reelection. His future work will be in human rights and religious freedom, he said.

Manassas Lioness Lions Club and Daughters of the Confederacy added the Manassas Confederate Cemetery on Center Street to 500+ cemeteries participating in Wreaths Across America. On Saturday, December 14th at noon sharp, all of these cemeteries will be honoring our fallen heroes at the same time.

Delegate Bob Marshall will offer an opportunity for students in 8th-12th grades to participate in his “A Day with Your Delegate ” Program.

Report of arrests as released by Prince William County Va. Police on Dec. 2, 2013

Old Bridge United Methodist Church will open its doors to the community to host Thanksgiving dinner, a community tradition that is open to all, especially those who do not want to be alone. It will be Thursday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m., 3966 Old Bridge Road, in the Lake Ridge section of Woodbridge.

A 15 year old male of Woodbridge reported to police that he was assaulted by a group of suspects Nov. 10 around 6 p.m. on Forest Park Drive, Woodbridge.

Prince William County Public Schools salutes our nation’s heroes on Veterans Day, November 11. The Armistice, which halted the fighting during World War I, was signed on November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., known as “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.”