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WOODBRIDGE Many of Forest Park’s wrestlers are still trying to get acclimated to life as a varsity wrestler. While they do, at least they have a teammate they can look up to. Jeff Jacobs’ senior season has been a success story. He’s 32-4 and is the top seed at 140 in this weekend’s Cardinal District…

Cement mixer stolen from site near Manassas An orange Whiteman cement mixer valued at $2,500 was stolen from a home under construction in the 10700 block of Dabshire Way in the Manassas area between Sunday at 9 a.m., and Monday at 7 a.m., Detective Dennis Mangan, Prince William police spokesman said Wednesday. The mixer must…

Burnadeane Day says she has to sacrifice too much to live the “American dream.” In order to own her own home in Manassas, she commutes four hours per day, rents out rooms in her home, barely has time to exercise, rarely sees friends and family and has no spare time for volunteering. The problem, according…

By KIPP HANLEY [email protected] MANASSAS Daniel Kefale has a twisted ankle and a revamped swing.But that hasn’t stopped the Osbourn Park rising junior from playing some of the best golf of his life. The 16-year-old Woodbridge resident is ready to contend for a Group AAA state championship after having a productive –?albeit difficult –?summer. Kefale…

For several hours one night last week, Jim Cooper sat alone at the Lillian Carden Community Center in the town of Quantico. It’s not the first time Cooper has done this. One night, he was there by himself until almost 2 a.m. And it won’t be the last time. Cooper will sit alone again at…

Manassas tenant charged in theft of landlord’s SUV Manassas police arrested a 19-year-old Manassas man Tuesday for the theft his landlord’s vehicle, said Sgt. Bill Goodman, Manassas police spokesman. The 43-year-old landlord told police he awoke Tuesday and discovered that his 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser and its keys were missing, along with the 19-year-old who…