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Scarton: Time to stop and smell the roses
After 52½ years working in the news media field, it’s time to say good bye.
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Bennie Scarton: Reunion planned to celebrate Manassas Park's Class of 1977
The reunion is planned for the weekend of July 27-28 with about 30 members of the graduating class of ’77 already planning to attend.
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Hunley: It's time to say goodbye
Today is my last day at the News & Messenger. On Tuesday, I start as editor and general manager of The News Virginian in Waynesboro.
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Hunley: Kids can learn from Manny's, Bonds' errors
Whether you’re talking political elections, tax evasion, sports or something else, it’s crummy when one person uses underhanded means to gain an advantage.
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Hunley: Hope for a familiar name at Pfitzner
When you’re the son of a successful father, the comparisons inevitably come, which is why I’ve tried to make as many mistakes as possible, thereby easing the path for my 4-year-old.
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Hunley: Ankiel was news even in 1998 — in Woodbridge
Rick Ankiel and his inspirational story have come back to the Washington area.
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Hunley: Caught between the moon and Manassas city
We witnessed a supermoon Saturday, which some considered a harbinger of all manner of doom, including the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Hunley: Labor dispute doesn't make players 'slaves'
The star running back for the Minnesota Vikings told a Yahoo! Sports blog that playing big-time pigskin is “modern-day slavery.”
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Hunley: Car names can be a no-go
Who picked these anyway?
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Hunley: To send Dan Snyder money, or not to send Dan Snyder money
It’s that time of the year when Redskins season ticket holders are supposed to re-up for the next gridiron campaign, and for the first time I’m wavering.
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Hunley: P-Nats have earned fixes to clubhouse
The P-Nats? Give 'em what they need.
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Hunley: Is it summer yet?
It was great to watch nationally televised Boston Celtics games on two straight days last week.
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Hunley: Just don't drop your phone, Prince William folk
A survey says 27 percent of Americans use Facebook in the bathroom. Do local people do this?
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Hunley: 2011 can't be 'worst year ever,' right?
Dave Barry, in his annual Year in Review column, recently joked that 2010, with features such as Deepwater Horizon, economic trouble and the continued presence of “Jersey Shore” on TV, was the “worst year ever.”
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Hunley: Not a good comeback
The former dean of the White House press corps had to vacate her coveted briefing-room seat in June after getting caught on camera saying that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine.”
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Scarton: Manassas is my town
The Hylton Performing Arts Center has a busy January.
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Hunley: Many happy returns? Well, many returns anyway
The crummy presents? You’re going to return those suckers, aren’t you? You’re not by yourself. Yep, people all over the place either hit the stores Sunday or will today.
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Hunley: Military history to make one weep and smile
A soldier's death is cause for sadness; the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" is cause for celebration.
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Civil War inspires ArtBeat exhibit
Many area historic treasures and Civil War vistas will be depicted in works by artists at ArtBeat Gallery in Manassas during a "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" showing.
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10 donors help Christmas Basket increase
Previous balance.........$7,475 Today’s total...................$900 Total to date.................$8,375 Goal...........................$50,000
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Hunley: Just up I-95, lights are a sight
An entire block of row houses, on both sides of the street, is decorated with more lights than you’ve probably ever seen together.
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Scarton: It's my town
In what has become “a must see” community event, the NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra and Music Director James Villani will present its annual family concert, “Fairy Tales,” on Dec. 19 at 3 p.m.
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Hunley: Christmas craziness, caused by the kid
If you don’t watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story” between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year, you’re not really an American.
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Hunley: I give thanks, you give thanks, we all give thanks
But what should we all be thankful for in these parts? What’s universal, not unusual, like a guy from Southwest Virginia living and dying with a professional basketball team in New England?
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Scarton: Manassas is my town
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