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County delegation welcomes Fairfax senator
RICHMOND — Because of last year’s redistricting, Prince William is set to gain a new state senator who is no stranger to Northern Virginia politics — but may be new to some south of the Occoquan. Sen. Linda T. “Toddy” Puller, D-36th, will add 101,000 residents in eastern Prince William when her district shifts for…
Manassas Journal Messenger | Lane Ranger
Dear Lane Ranger: If Bob Hugman of Woodbridge (Potomac News, June 4) is frequently being tailgated or cutoff on the Prince William Parkway, I suspect that he may be the problem. By his own admission, Bob is one of those “timid” drivers who cringe every time they even get near certain sections of road in…
Bruins get important district win
By LACY LUSK [email protected] On back-to-back Tuesdays, Forest Park and Albemarle earned crucial victories on the road to force ties in the Cardinal and Commonwealth districts, respectively. Yesterday, Forest Park moved into a tie with Woodbridge in the Cardinal by beating the Vikings, 6-3. The Bruins (8-5 overall, 3-1 in the district) had lost five…
Stafford prevails in double overtime
STAFFORD — The Albemarle field hockey team has given Stafford fits all season and Tuesday was no exception. During the season, the Commonwealth District foes split two overtime matches. With a state tournament berth on the line, the Patriots once again forced overtime. Actually, two overtimes. But Stafford, which knows a little bit about playing…
Military wife finds renewed desire for U.S. citizenship
Esther Chung may not have been born in the United States but when she looks at her three American children and her Marine husband, she says she belongs here. Chung, 34, lives in military housing at Quantico Marine Corps base where her husband, Capt. Danny Chung, works as a base public affairs officer. While Sept….
County unemployment rate drops
Unemployment rates in the Prince William County area and across the state dropped in October — marking the first time in nearly two years that Virginia’s jobless rate decreased from month-to-month. In Prince William, unemployment dropped from 3.5 percent to 3.2 percent last month, with 4,960 people claiming unemployment benefits. The Manassas jobless rate also…