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Tuesday, February 27, 2001  Top News From Battle Street to Bourbon Street By Bennie Scarton Jr. Staff Writer Amy Drewry/Staff Photographer People gather outside to listen to a band playing jazz at last year’s Old Town Manassas Mardi Gras Festival and Sidewalk Parade.   OLD TOWN – The spirit of Mardi Gras will come to…

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…

Travel Virginia: Guide to going places Parks Guide : National Parks/Northern Va. NoVa. State Parks NoVa. Regional Parks Central Virginia parks Return to main page Manassas National Battlefield Park 12521 Lee Highway, Manassas (703) 361-1339 Manassas National Battlefield Park was established in 1940 to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles. Located a…

November 12, 2006 • How Dramatic!: A Democratic Takeover? It Wasn’t That Hard to Predict LARRY SABATO • Monumental Collapse: Tuesday’s Elections in Virginia Hold Messages for Both Parties ROBERT HOLSWORTH • The Allen Fallout: The GOP Could Consider Cutting Assembly Session JEFF E. SCHAPIRO • To Bush’s Surprise: Election Produced Shock and Awe — for GOP…

They’ve cracked down on noise and saved the trees. Now, the Manassas Park City Council might be getting ready to dim the lights. The city’s code committee is preparing to craft an ordinance that would limit the amount of light shining from local homes and businesses at night. It’s part of an ongoing effort to…