Committee forwards bill setting minimum gas price

Wawa and Sheetz convenience stores are crying foul as the Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Committee passed a billMonday that would prevent gas stations from undercutting competition by selling gasoline below cost. Legislators did, however, modify the bill in an effort to placate low-cost distributors. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Charles R. Hawkins, R-19th, sets…

In God we trust’

God and the Ten Commandments will receive prominent display in Virginia’s public schools if two Prince William legislators have their bills, seen in committee Monday ,passed by the General Assembly. A bill by Delegate Robert G. Marshall, R-13th, passed through the House Education Committee 15-7. It would require school boards to post the national motto…

In God we trust’

God and the Ten Commandments will receive prominent display in Virginia’s public schools if two Prince William legislators have their bills, seen in committee Monday ,passed by the General Assembly. A bill by Delegate Robert G. Marshall, R-13th, passed through the House Education Committee 15-7. It would require school boards to post the national motto…

Seeing red over greens

Rural Crescent activists are preparing for a fight when Prince William County Supervisor Edgar S. Wilbourn III presents a proposed amendment to allow golf-course communities anywhere in the county. Under the current comprehensive plan, golf course communities are allowed in A-1 (agricultural), residential and certain mixed-use districts, but fewer houses are allowed and a special-use…

POLICE BRIEFS

MANASSAS — A woman told police that burglars broke into her black 1997 Honda Prelude parked in the 900 block of Langdon Street between 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 6:35 a.m. Friday and stole a cell phone, said Manassas Police spokesman Dave Lane. The car’s passenger window and steering column were broken in an apparent attempt…