An American Life

Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park Schools are each planning on marking the anniversary of Sept. 11. by keeping the day as normal as possible. Prince William County schools will commemorate the events through a moment of silence in each school. Each school will choose a time in the morning to have a moment…

Efforts to implement a commuter tax in the nation’s capital have at least one lawmaker in Maryland threatening a border war, while Virginia’s governor is calling for an end to the war of words. Gov. Mark R. Warner said the dispute belongs in the courts, and Attorney General Jerry Kilgore promised Prince William officials Tuesday…

WOODBRIDGE — The Potomac Cannons’ .500 second half is far improved over its dismal 24-46 first half, but manager Joe Cunningham readily admits that his team still isn’t the type to win night after night with overwhelming offense. That’s what made Tuesday’s 6-4 loss to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the Cannons’ 12th in 15 games…

STAFFORD — A trend is starting to develop at Colonial Forge High School. The Eagles’ baseball team, in only their third year of existence, will be making their second appearance in the Commonwealth District championship game. Also, Colonial Forge seniors Chuck Brown and Derek Wiser made sure they wouldn’t be playing their final game in…

One of the teen-agers charged with fatally beating a homeless man who bought them beer pleaded guilty to second degree murder Monday. William Carl Taylor, 19, of Woodbridge, faces up to 40 years in prison when he is sentenced in July in the death of Kevin D. Frock. Frocks family said the guilty plea did…

Even in a heavy snowfall, the 2002 Christmas Basket grew by $650 Thursday, topping out at $2,225 for the day. “Hope this helps someone else less fortunate. Have a very Merry Christmas,” wrote Sue Peters of Woodbridge, who donated $100 to the basket. Ron and Chieko Homan of Woodbridge also gave $100 in honor of…