Manassas Journal Messenger 03-01-01
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Thursday, March 1, 2001 |
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GOP candidates tangle in Northern Virginia By Alfred M. Biddlecomb Staff Writer The race to succeed Gov. James S. Gilmore III rolled through Northern Virginia last weekend leaving a trail of bad blood and suspicion between supporters of Lt. Gov. John Hager and Attorney General Mark Earley. Both Republicans hope to succeed Gilmore, but the race became a lot closer than most originally thought with the underdog Hager picking up key victories in Prince William and Arlington counties. Because Republicans have decided to hold a convention to nominate their candidate, the contest comes down to who can recruit and sign up the most delegates to vote in the June 2 state convention in Richmond.[more] |
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Putting safety first — Experts get an early start testing fireworks By Nancy Carroll Staff Writer
Cindy L. Davis/Staff Photographer Larry Snellings with the Stafford County Fire Marshalls Office uses a flare attached to the end of a pole to light fireworks which were part of a safety test at the Public Safety Academy in Nokesville. NOKESVILLE – July 4th arrived early on Wednesday for firefighters from across Northern Virginia. Space Party, Wow-Wows and Phantoms were just three kinds of more than a thousand fireworks tested by Northern Virginia Fire Marshals during their annual safety inspection of fireworks at Prince William County Public Safety Academy in preparation for July’s celebrations. Firefighters from nine Northern Virginia counties and cities spent all day Wednesday testing fireworks for fuse length, stability, projectile and amount of smoke emission in an attempt to make July 4th as safe as possible for the public.[more] |
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NAACP, mediator meet By Louise Cannon Staff Writer The National Association for Advancement of Colored People now has U.S. Justice Department mediators looking into its allegations of discrimination in the Prince William School System. The Prince William Chapter of the NAACP held a meeting last Friday to discuss its issues concerning unfair discipline of African American students and the lack of African American teachers and coaches in the school system.[more] |
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Theater ready for opening By Kelly Campbell Staff Writer Manassas Cinema and Manassas Mall Cinema have similar names, but they have important differences. Manassas Cinema, located in the Reb-Yank Shopping Center on Mathis Avenue, has an independent owner, shows second-run movies and charges just $3 for admission. Manassas Mall Cinema is owned by Sony’s Cineplex Odeon division and charges $7.25 for first-run movies. Or at least it did before it closed on February 16, creating the most significant difference between the two.[more] |
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‘Hard-hitting’ anti-abuse poster captures award By Louise Cannon Staff Writer DUMFRIES – An anti-sexual abuse billboard photograph depicting a little blonde “Daddy’s” girl with a doll in her arms hung over Dumfries for several months last year. That same advertisement for the Child Protection Partnership of Prince William went on to receive an international Mobius Advertising Award for Outstanding Creativity in the public service category. The Mobius Advertising Awards is a 30-year-old international competition that recognizes excellence in advertising.[more] |
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| News and Notes — Seton riding high
behind Hadro and Spicer As theSeton girls head to Benedictine High School for the Final Eight of the Virginia Independent Schools tournament senior Katy Hadro and eighth grader Jessica Spicerare turning in their A-games. Hadro has been on a tear of late from 3-point range. Twice in last week’s Delaney Athletic Conference tournament Hadro drained five 3-pointers. Against Carlisle on Tuesday night, Hadro made another three treys in the 75-56 win. The scoring outburst has pushed Hadro over the 400-point plateau for the season. Currently the senior, who was named the DAC’s MVP last week, has 426 points in 27 games – a 15.8 average. Spicer has also been on fire. The 5-foot-4 point guard harrassed the Chiefs own eighth-grader – Britnee Millner – into five first-half turnovers to lead Seton’s defensive effort on Tuesday. [more] |
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