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When Dr. Jared Florance was asked if he was interested in the job of Prince William Health District director, state health officials described it as a “quiet, rural health district.” Twenty-one years later on the last day before his retirement, Florance laughed at that description. “I fell for it hook, line and sinker,” he said….
WOODBRIDGE A single point separated the six-time girls Cardinal District champion Woodbridge Vikings from Gar-Field on Saturday night. A single point and the night’s final race, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Only when Sarah Lindberg poked her head out of the water at the end of the frantic race and raised her arm toward the Chinn…
The Virginia General Assembly goes back to work on Wednesday with a heavy workload in what is called the “short session.” For 45 days lawmakers will introduce, debate and compromise on legislation while adjusting the state budget to eliminate a $ 2 billion shortfall. With little money to spend on ambitious programs or even precious…
It doubtful anyone is as proud of the city of Manassas as its mayor Marvin L. Gillum. Born, raised and a longtime businessman in Manassas, Gillum spun some tales about his life and the early history of the community to a meeting of the Commercial, Industrial, Land Exchange on Thursday morning at the City Tavern…
Republicans were taken to task by President Bill Clinton in the late 1990s for dragging their feet on his nominations to the federal bench. The majority GOP, though not necessarily correct in holding up the nominations, said they had serious questions about some of the alleged activist judges being nominated. The Democrats, watching their numbers…
The wind advisory issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service was the sort that sends kite-flying enthusiasts into a frenzy, but the 50 mph gusts predicted for Manassas and Prince William County never materialized. Still, as of Wednesday afternoon there were 127 customers without power near Haire Street and Coles Drive in Manassas. “We’ve had…