Governor’s Flag Order for the 17th Anniversary of the Virginia Tech Shooting
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 04/15/24 / Breaking News / Education / People & Places / State Government /
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff April 16 in memory and respect for the 17th Anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting which took the lives of 32 people.
Street Smart Safety campaign runs through May 11 in Prince William County
05/05/14 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Transportation /
This campaign is aimed at reducing the number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes with motor vehicles. During the campaign, police officers will focus attention on vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle violations that are known to contribute to these types of crashes.
Final loan of $1.9 billion approved for rail to Dulles
05/01/14 / Federal Government / Transportation /
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has signed the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program loan after the U.S. Department of Transportation Credit Council voted to approve it. This financing represents the largest loan in the TIFIA program's history.
Important weather update from Prince William County Schools at 4:07 p.m. April 30
04/30/14 / Education / Health & Safety /
Although many roads in the Nokesvile & Gainesville-Haymarket area have water problems, the meeting on the proposed boundaries for the 12th high school will be held as scheduled tonight, April 30, at Brentsville District High School.
Manassas woman, 41, found unresponsive at Regional Adult Detention Center April 23
04/30/14 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On April 23rd at 3:35PM, police responded to the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center located at 9320 Lee Avenue in Manassas (20110) to investigate the report of an unresponsive female inmate.
Fauquier’s Ritchie Elementary honored by state as high-achieving school
04/30/14 / Education / State Government / Warrenton /
Ritchie is one of 136 schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia to earn the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award in the 2014 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement.
MOAA’s VA Council of Chapters recognizes Del. Ramadan as Legislator of Year
04/30/14 / Military / State Government /
Rep. Gerry Connolly to recognize 11th Congressional District Art winners May 3
04/30/14 / Education / Federal Government / Creative Arts /
This year’s 11th CD Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly, is the largest in the district’s history with 184 high school students submitting 238 entries.
Manassas Police investigating a series of vandalisms
04/30/14 / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat /
Someone(s) spray painted numerous electric boxes, light posts, and signs along Wellington Rd, Prince William St, and Grant Ave during the overnight hours of April 27-28.
Today's Obituaries
Marian A. Snyder, 99, of Gainesville, mother of two, hospital gift shop volunteer
A Mass of Christian Burial for Marian A. Snyder of Gainesville, VA and formerly of Greenwich, CT. will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Church, North Street, Greenwich, CT on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 11 a.m., Mrs. Snyder, 99, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, with her family by her side.
Wayne W. Grindle, SR., “Skip,” of Haymarket
Wayne W. Grindle, SR., "Skip", 84, of Haymarket, Va. passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024. Funeral service will be Feb. 23. Please see full obituary on Pierce Funeral Home Manassas, VA website, http://www.piercefh.com
Margaret Mitchell McLeod Price, Stonewall Middle teacher for 26 years, and loved to travel
Margaret Mitchell McLeod Price, a teacher at Stonewall Middle School (now Unity Braxton) in Manassas for 26 years until her retirement in 1999, died Jan. 26, 2024. She was an avid traveler and had visited 49 states and numerous foreign countries.
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