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Manassas Journal Messenger | Taylor to enter race for 52nd District seat
Charlie Taylor, a master electrician with the Prince William Park Authority, kicked off his campaign Thursday for the 52nd House District with the theme of “common sense.” “Every day I see problems that need common sense solutions,” he said. “But I don’t see much in the way of common sense coming out of the House…
Muhammad whiles away confinement
John Allen Muhammad requested a Bible not the Quran that would be expected of a Muslim convert when he came to Prince William County as a prisoner last fall. The 42-year-old suspect in the sniper shootings that terrorized the region in October spends his days alone in a small cell on the third floor of…
Obituary for Thursday, April 4
Daniel P. Brown Daniel P. Brown, 1st Sgt. USMC, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, in Spotsylvania. He was born March 26, 1964 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He joined the Marine Corps on Jan. 2, 1983 and underwent recruit training at Marine Corps Depot, Parris Island, S.C. He attended Engineer Assistant training (MOS 1361) at Fort…
Manassas Journal Messenger | Manassas seeks input on future shape of city
The City of Manassas wants to include residents in redesigning its future. And although Helena Soprano, an Alexandria-based urban design consultant, suggests using historic and varied design techniques, residents worry more about practical matters. Soprano said a downtown area mixed with residential and commercial buildings, and planned with aesthetics in mind, would be preferable. Old…
Manassas Journal Messenger | You’re never alone when camping in the woods
As you read this column, I will be returning from a camping trip. For the second year, my son and I are attending a week-long Webelos Cub Scout camp at Goshen, near Lexington. Goshen is like the Ritz Carlton of campgrounds. Stepping out of your car, you are immersed in the sounds and smells of…
Manassas Journal Messenger | Workers’ strike over at Williams
Williams Industries Inc. of Manassas and International Union Operating Engineers Local Union 77 agreed to a three-year contract Monday, ending a weekend-long strike by crane operators from Williams Equipment Corp. The 27 crane operators were back on the job Tuesday morning. Frank E. Williams III, president and CEO of Williams Industries, met with negotiators at…