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Dumfries hires interim manager
e m/ms Prince William police charged a 44-year-old Dumfries woman in the March 14 robbery of the Marumsco Plaza First Union bank at 13891 Jefferson Davis Highway, Detective Dennis Mangan, Prince William police spokesman, said Monday. GOP leaders back Rollison in race Delegate John A. “Jack” Rollison III showed he has the backing of influential county and state Republicans at his Monday campaign kickoff to counter an inner-party challenge for his seat. City helps workers’education A Manassas Park firefighter for more than two years, Todd Lupton, 24, is looking forward to receiving an associate’s degree in Emergency Medical Services Technology from Northern Virginia Community College. Dumfries Town Hall gets new look The dark wood paneled walls, vintage 1960s and 1970s, are history and are being replaced with white painted dry wall. Park celebrates nature’s bounty Dale City woman dies in car crash Manassas memorial to salute veterans The two strolled into the tiny town and sat down on a bench to eat ice cream cones. A monument in a small park that honored the town’s past veterans caught the eye of Gillum, a veteran of the Korean War. Balancing low taxes against growing needs daunts county policy-makers Your government is growing out of control. Prince William County real estate taxes are up 12 percent this year and possibly going up 9 percent next year. State spending is up 40 percent in six years. Your only hope is to vote for candidates who sign a pledge against tax increases. Clubs lose thousands on trips canceled due to security fears Under the direction of Edward L. Kelly, Prince William County School superintendent, field trips to the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and New York areas were canceled. Neighbors, strangers rally to save lost dog Jillian Witkowski, Sarge’s girl, said the dog is not prone to wander, but this time he stayed out all night, the next day and another night, which surprised the Witkowskis. Area analyst spending time on cable TV In this age of duct-tape defenses, “shock and awe” campaigns and color-coded terrorist warnings, he is on television practically every day, helping viewers make sense of it all. Local recruits keep eye on war progress “She’s my only daughter,” Rhinehart said during a family day gathering of about 50 other U.S. Marine Corps recruits, their families and about a dozen U.S. Marine Corps recruiters Second jury recommends death for couple?s killer Mabie: No time to debate Mabie, 49, and Bob FitzSimmonds, 50, are both seeking the GOP nod to challenge seven-term Democratic incumbent Charles J. Colgan for the 29th District Senate seat following a May 10 party convention. A day to say farewell All manner of football jerseys — some from area high schools and some from their more famous NFL counterparts — were worn by mourners who celebrated Parker’s short life during a two-and-one-half hour service at Hylton Memorial Chapel. |
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