MANASSAS — City officials have decided to take the government to the people by implementing a type of town-hall-meeting approach that will mirror the recently established community policing program. Hoping the new forum will improve outreach and enable officials to better communicate with residents, the city will kick off the new program in March, City…
Broad Run would not be the end of the line of the Virginia Railway Express Manassas line if Fauquier County extended the commuter line to Bealeton, as suggested. Prince William’s western neighbor has been looking at such an extension for three years, and last month its five-member board of supervisors passed a resolution asking VRE…
A 9-year-old girl who was the victim of abduction and sexual assault by a middle-aged Manassas man likely had her life saved by three attentive children, a new computerized police system and solid detective work, police Chief Charlie T. Deane said at a press conference Monday. A fortunate series of events and a strong attention…
MANASSAS — The top winners in the 2001 Greater Manassas Christmas Parade will be presented certificates Monday night at 5:30 p.m. in the City of Manassas Council chambers. In all, 33 awards will be presented — the first-, second- and third-place finishers in 11 judged divisions that included floats, bands, animals, church and youth groups…
Sometimes, it’s the cat. Once in a while, a storm is to blame. But, more often than not, it can be chalked up to good old-fashioned human error. Whatever the reason, home security systems regularly malfunction, sounding alarms and beckoning police assistance for no real threat at all. Prince William police responded to more than…