All but three Prince William schools are fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2007-2008 school year, state education officials announced Thursday. Three county middle schools: Fred Lynn, Mills E. Godwin and Stuart M. Beville, were accredited with warning this year. Accreditation ratings for the current school year are based on the…
Manassas City Council approved the site plan for the mixed-use retail/residential Hastings development to be constructed by developer Opus East during a regular meeting Monday. If built, the Hastings development will be located on the corner of Wellington Road and Prince William Parkway extension and will have a mix of single-family homes, town houses, live/work…
There’s no question about who’s the conservative and who’s the moderate in the 51st House of Delegates race. It’s more of a question of what voters prefer. Faisal Gill is the pro-life, non-apologetic Republican. Paul Nichols is a pro-choice, self-described “regular guy” on the Democratic ticket. Gill says he wants Virginia to reprioritize its budget…
Candidates for seats on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors have raised nearly half a million dollars in combined campaign money. Democrat Sharon E. Pandak, who is running against Prince William Chairman Corey A. Stewart, R-at large, has raised $136,746, the most of anyone running. Stewart has raised $92,770. According to the Virginia Public…
Leaf peepers wanting an eyeful of Virginia’s autumnal color may now call the Shenandoah National Park’s fall foliage hot line for updates on the seasonal display. The park’s peak color should come between the second and third week of October, spokeswoman Karen Beck-Herzog said. Those planning to motor along the park’s 105-mile-long Skyline Drive to…