By Bennie Scarton Jr. Staff Writer For placing his own life in jeopardy to save the life of a pilot who was trapped in the wreckage of his airplane, Manassas Police Officer 1st Class James J. Morris was one of 33 public safety heroes honored on Thursday. Morris, along with a group of Prince William…
/**/ Thursday, February 1, 2001 Top News Tansportation tax meets dead end By Alfred M. Biddlecomb Staff Writer RICHMOND – Compassionate debate, threats of economic catastrophe and even a little political gamesmanship couldn’t save a Northern Virginia sales tax bill designed to pay for new roads. Delegate John A. “Jack” Rollison and other area…
/**/ Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Top News Speed catcher Photo by Amy Rosseti Staff Photographer Jeannette Galbraith, a sergeant with the Virginia State Police, issues a ticket for a speeder who was detected through the use of VASCAR technology. Ticketing from above: Troopers use planes to catch speeders By Nancy Carroll Staff Photographer Drivers…
/**/ Thursday November 16, 2000 Top News Cougar Elementary: New Manassas Park school is a combination of state of the art technology and colorful design By Tiffany Schwab Manassas Journal Messenger A new school nestled on a tree-covered hill has sprouted in the growing neighborhood of Blooms Crossing. Inside, the halls are still covered…
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/**/ Expand, enliven museums, study says By Keith McMillan Media General News Service MANASSAS The Manassas Museum System could receive a facelift and significant expansion if city officials back the findings of a September development study. The plan, prepared by the PRD Group of Fairfax, suggests the museums main building on Prince William Street expand…