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Exonerated at last
MANASSAS — Laughter pours from the Lewis home on Firethorn Court in Manassas — a sound that hasn’t been heard there for more than a month. Up until Monday, Wendy Lewis’ 18-year-old son had been held behind bars on six felony charges, including attempted capital murder. It was a crime the family knew he didn’t…
Manassas Journal Messenger | The beauty of nature
Picking up a paint brush over 30 years ago, Fairfax resident Marcia Weidler embarked on an artistic journey that has produced thousands of paintings, a successful art gallery, and pieces bought by collectors around the world. The Loft Gallery is showcasing “Summer to Winter,” a watercolor exhibit featuring Weidler’s landscape paintings, through Nov. 5. “My…
County leaders clash on referendum
Tuesday’s Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting could end up being a showdown between individual board members who disagree about whether a position should be taken on the proposed $5 billion regional sales tax referendum. While the jurisdictions of Fairfax, Loudoun, Leesburg and Manassas have passed resolutions urging voters to support the half-cent increase…
Manassas Journal Messenger | Contract signed for high school site
A new high school is planned for the mid-county area, and now the school district has the land for it. At Wednesday’s School Board meeting, the board authorized a contract to purchase a 22-acre site for the school. The board will pay $2.5 million for the site at 13650 Independence Drive, near the intersection of…
Manassas Journal Messenger | Osbourn High pushes AP sign-ups
Manassas school officials sent out letters last week to 224 Osbourn High School students enrolled in honors courses encouraging them convert to an Advanced Placement course instead. This fall, five honors courses can be switched to Advanced Placement if the student chooses. The courses are: United States/Virginia history, senior-level government, calculus, English and art. A…
Lyddane: Queen of diamonds
Competing against high school players two years older than her didn’t faze Rock ‘n’ Fire shortstop Brittney Lyddane last weekend. The Benton Middle School star hit three home runs, including a game-winning blast in the semifinals, to lead the heralded 14-and-under squad to the NSA 16U Queen of the Hill Tournament championship in Petersburg. Having…