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Sweet Julia Grace Foundation Celebrates 10 Years with Epic 5th Annual Field...

The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation (SJGF) marked its 10th anniversary with a spectacular 5th Annual Field Day Fundraiser on May 18, 2024. The event brought the community together in an inspiring display...

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Woodbridge man convicted of impersonating a federal officer

A Woodbridge man, Russel Guye Dadzie, was convicted on May 24 for falsely impersonating a federal officer. Despite being a security guard with limited authority, Dadzie repeatedly misrepresented...

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Prince William opens historic marriage license archives

The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Historical Online Portal (HOP) now includes marriage licenses from the Civil War era to the early 1900s, making historical documents more accessible for...

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Home invasion suspect arrested

Jerrod Nahsir Jordan, 22, was arrested on May 28 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Maryland for his involvement in a home invasion on May 15 at Acadia Run Apartments near Manassas. He faces...

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From trash to power: Stafford supervisor pushes new use for landfill plot

Monica Gary won the Aquia District seat on the Stafford Board of Supervisors. (Fredericksburg Free Press) After touring the R-Board Regional Landfill for the first time two years ago, Monica Gary...

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Manassas property tax bills to increase

Downtown Manassas On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Manassas City Council voted to increase keep real estate tax rates flat. Councilmember Sonia Vasquez Luna motioned for approval, and Vice Mayor Pamela...

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Fire displaces 4, injuries reported

A townhouse fire broke out at 10:39 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the 1900 block of Old Post Terrace, Woodbridge. Heavy fire and smoke resulted, requiring a second alarm response. One firefighter...

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Sheriff’s deputies make sweet arrest inside cookie store

A Spotsylvania County man was arrested after breaking into Crumbl Cookies in Stafford County on May 24. Damonte Fauntroy, 25, who had previously worked at the business, was charged with multiple...

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Occoquan’s 2nd Annual ‘Whatever Floats Your Boat Parade’

(Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta) There is still time to register for Occoquan’s 2nd Annual “Whatever Floats Your Boat Parade,” which will take place this Saturday, June 1, as part of the RiverFest and...

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Cameras near some Prince William Co. schools catching hundreds of speeders

[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash](WTOP-FM) New speed cameras installed in some Prince William County, Virginia, school zones caught hundreds of speeders in the first weeks they were active, according to...

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Biden, Trump tied in a head-to-head matchup in Virginia, poll shows

Roanoke College President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are tied at 42% each in a head-to-head matchup in Virginia. According to a Roanoke College Poll, Biden holds a slight lead...

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Manassas Park to host Pride Flag Raising Ceremony

[Photo: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash]On June 5, 2024, Manassas Park will host a Pride Flag Raising event to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The event will occur at the Manassas Park City Hall, 100 Park...

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Bahraini influences are a hit at Suad’s Majles

“Suad’s Majles Desserts and Coffee” will mark its first anniversary in June. But it didn’t take a year for their customers to become regulars and discover drinks and pastries rich in culture and...

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Electra.aero’s eSTOL Aircraft Achieves Milestone in Flight Operations

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a Manassas-based aerospace company focused on decarbonizing aviation and expanding air transportation markets, has achieved a significant milestone. The company announced...

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Woman faces public intoxication charge after mistakenly walking into...

On May 27, Deputy R.J. Kemp responded to a disturbance on Munsons Hill Court, where an intoxicated woman mistakenly entered a stranger’s home with her child. The woman, who believed she was on...

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Girl, 12, phoned in mall bomb threat

Manassas Mall at 8300 Sudley Road near Manassas. On May 28, detectives concluded the investigation into the May 22 bomb threat at Manassas Mall, identifying the culprit as a 12-year-old girl and...

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GOP House members demand answers about Quantico breach, terrorist threat

By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) – Multiple members of Congress are demanding answers about the federal government’s ability to prevent a terrorist attack after two Jordanian nationals...

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Todo’s Supermarket founder honored

Carlos Castro, founder of Todos Neighborhood Market The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented the Spirit of America Award to Carlos Castro, owner of the Hispanic supermarket chain Todos...

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Lorton man faces charges after teen found in car

A Lorton man faces charges after police said he was found in a parked car with a 16-year-old girl boy at Fairmont Park, a small community park with four ballfields and a parking lot, near Manassas....

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