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MANASSAS — Flames shot up to 20 feet in the air Thursday as more than 30 firefighters from departments throughout Northern Virginia battled a blaze at Manassas Regional Airport. There were no fatalities. There were no injuries. It was only a training exercise. Capt. Ray Harvey of the Quantico Fire and Rescue Department hopes he…

Prince William County Schools recently reported a case of an antibiotic-resistant strain of a staph infection in one of its high schools, the same strain that killed a 17-year-old Bedford County student on Monday. “I can confirm that there was a Prince William County high school student, within the last two weeks, that had MRSA,”…

WILMINGTON –The Potomac Cannons banged out 14 hits in a 6-1 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Saturday night. The victory helped the Cannons (12-10) salvage a three-game set with the Carolina League Northern Division first-half champions. Right fielder Skip Schumaker was 3 for 4 with a triple and two RBI while Billy Munoz,…

We often complain about the gridlock and the rising price tag associated with the Springfield Interchange. It will be more than just Virginians complaining later this month when the eight-year project hits a key stage of construction. In order to piece together a major highway bridge on the new Mixing Bowl, workers will be forced…

By THOMAS C. DOZIER [email protected] STAFFORD — The Brooke Point-Stafford boys basketball seems to always come down to the wire. On Tuesday night at Stafford High School, it was no exception as the two teams were forced into overtime before deciding a winner. Stafford center Cole Arnett pick this county showdown to have his finest…

Man flees after botched bank robbery attempt A potential robber ran from the Bank of America at 7701 Donegan Drive in the Manassas area Saturday at 7:48 a.m., Detective Dennis Mangan, Prince William police spokesman said on Monday. The robber approached a 58-year-old woman as she was opening the bank. He pushed her through the…