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November 01, 2009
Neighborhood news: Look for the Golden Ticket
Beginning Tuesday, the Merry Old Town Chocolate Bar will go on sale at participating merchants in Old Town Manassas.
October 30, 2009
Pumpkin heist ends with smiles
Some strange and mysterious Halloween happenings are taking place to unsuspecting Manassas families in the West, Taylor and Battle streets area.<
October 29, 2009
Stonewall Jackson band gets its All-American
Charise Rodriguez is one of 97 high-school student marching band musicians out of a field of 1,300 applicants to earn a spot on the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
KKK graffiti leads to expulsions
Four Stonewall Jackson High School students who admitted to creating racist symbols with sod in the parking lot of a Manassas area middle school were expelled for at least the rest of this semester.
October 28, 2009
Teens to appeal punishment in Va. school vandalism
Four Virginia students accused of arranging pieces of sod into racist symbols will appeal their school district’s punishment at a disciplinary hearing.
October 27, 2009
ATA Martial Arts breaks boards for Red Cross
The ATA Martial Arts System in Manassas came up with a very unique fundraising event for the 2009 Prince William American Red Cross Heroes campaign.
Manassas man killed in Md. dirt bike crash
Authorities say a 31-year-old Virginia man died after a dirt bike crash near Frederick, Md.
October 26, 2009
New Walmart in Manassas opens Wed.
A new Walmart opens in Manassas tomorrow, bringing about 350 new jobs to the area.
Parade names grand marshal
Long-time Flower Gallery owner Doug Burroughs has been named grand marshal for the 64th annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade.
Hundreds turn out for swine flu vaccines
When 4-year-old Emily Salazar saw her brother Andrew get a nasal mist flu vaccine, she split.
October 25, 2009
Manassas Park/Manassas community events
» Today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant in Gainesville.
Neighborhood news: Celebrity bartenders to open ‘Santa’ event
Be a Santa to a Senior is getting ready to kick-off the season with its Celebrity Bartender event.
Mend-A-House celebrates silver jubilee
Project Mend-A-House celebrated its silver jubilee recently by honoring many of its volunteers.
Students raise funds to feed the hungry
The Baldwin Elementary Rocket Kid Care Club, Manassas, joined with clubs from all over the world to participate in the Microfinance for Kids and Feed the Hungry projects during the 10th annual Kids Care Week that ended Saturday.
14-year-old author visits school
Jennie Dean Elementary students in Manassas recently enjoyed a visit from 14-year-old author Shea Megale and her companion dog, Mercer, thanks to the school's Parent Teacher Association.
Exec. board named at Hylton Center
A 2009-10 executive board was recently named to oversee present and future operations of the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the Prince William Campus of George Mason University, Manassas.
Art-Beat gallery to host new exhibit
An opening reception for a new exhibit, "3-D Delights," by Satya Chase and Elena Wright has been set for Nov. 6.
October 24, 2009
Manassas Fugitive of the Week
Police in Manassas are looking for a man who they say stole a coin collection from a home in the 8600 block of Signal Hill Road.
It’s my Town: Empowerment Center celebrates 10 years with gala
Independence Empowerment Center in Manassas will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a Broadway Dinner Gala on Nov. 14.
October 22, 2009
Manassas schools: Dropout rates skewed
New statistics out of Manassas City Public Schools aren’t flattering.
October 21, 2009
Manassas schools: Sick kids should stay home
The biggest problem facing Manassas City schools in regard to the H1N1 flu is sick children going to school.
October 20, 2009
Heritage Farm Day to be held Saturday
Heritage Farm Day will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Liberia Plantation.
Celebration planned for former Osbourn teacher
A gathering to celebrate the life of Larry Shireman, former director of the student assistance programs at Osbourn High School, will take place Sunday at the Manassas school.
October 18, 2009
Program to teach dog adoption
Course at Bull Run Library also covers how to train puppies
Manassas prepares for annual conference
Goal of neighborhood conference is to prepare for hazards
‘Pink Hair for Hope’
Baldwin Elementary staff goes pink for breast cancer awareness
“Pipescreams” concert comes to UMC this Saturday
Grace UMC’s annual “Pipescreams” concert will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m.
October 17, 2009
12th Annual Parade of Homes comes to Prince William
Sixty-eight of the area’s most unique custom homes, remodeling projects, single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums will open their doors for the 12th Annual Parade of Homes next Saturday and Sunday.
Study: A majority of Osbourn juniors favor taking fewer classes as seniors
Most of the juniors surveyed at Osbourn High School said they would be in favor of taking fewer classes their senior year.
October 16, 2009
Exhibit opening set at Manassas Museum
An opening reception for “From Cows to Condos,” a new exhibit tracing the transformation of the region from agricultural to suburban, will be held at the Manassas Museum on Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.
