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.
Va. Rt. 28 closures this weekend June 12-15 for storm sewer installation
06/08/15 / Environment / Transportation /
Route 28 (Nokesville Road) between Bristow Village Boulevard and Battalion Square will be closed in both directions Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights so that crews can install a storm sewer line, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
GIS/GPS Geospatial Research Seminar to be offered at Liberty High in Fauquier Co.
For the first time, Liberty High School seniors and juniors in Fauquier County may take a one-semester course on geographic information systems (GIS) and other geospatial technology while earning college credit from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.
Road work on Vint Hill and VA Rt. 28 during weekends this summer
FROM Prince William County Reports 06/08/15 / Bristow / Nokesville / Transportation /
Watch for signs about road closings and detours as work progresses on Vint Hill Road and VA Rt. 28.
Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation presents scholarships, awards
Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation (MCPSEF) scholarship winners were announced, and MCPS staff and teachers were recognized for excellence in education May 28.
Slow down to protect the whales off Nantucket
06/02/15 / Federal Government / Transportation /
NOAA Fisheries announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area - DMA) has been established 35 nautical miles ESE of Nantucket to protect an aggregation of 3 right whales sighted in this area on May 28.
More classes start June 29 at Northern Virginia Community College
06/02/15 / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government /
There’s still time to earn college credits this summer. Northern Virginia Community College offers a six-week summer session that starts June 29 and ends Aug. 9. Students must register by 11:59 p.m. June 28.
Teens can save money on transpo and things to do with “MyLink” bus pass
By Christine Rodrigo, PRTC 06/02/15 / People & Places / Transportation /
Teens 13-19 who want to get to a job and other destinations without having to ask parents for a ride can travel safely and independently with a MyLink summer bus pass. As an added bonus, they can get discounts at select area attractions by showing their MyLink Pass.
Gov. McAuliffe announces Virginia Vital Records are digitized and online
06/02/15 / People & Places / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe June 2 announced the completion of a two-year, public-private collaboration between the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Ancestry.com that fully digitizes the state’s vital records. To date, more than 16 million records have been digitized and indexed.
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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