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The wind advisory issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service was the sort that sends kite-flying enthusiasts into a frenzy, but the 50 mph gusts predicted for Manassas and Prince William County never materialized. Still, as of Wednesday afternoon there were 127 customers without power near Haire Street and Coles Drive in Manassas. “We’ve had…

MANASSAS — Mayor Marvin L. Gillum talked of positive developments in the city of Manassas during his State of the City address for 2002 at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Gillum spoke of the many changes residents saw in 2001. He also touched on some more immediate events, such as the impending sale of Dominion…

A 40-year-old Dumfries man was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, Prince William police said Monday. Dennis Michael Brauer, of 17739 Main St. Lot 7, inappropriately touched a 5-year-old girl who attended day care in the house he lived on two separate occasions, said 1st Sgt. Kim…

SLIDESHOW Scenes from the Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway can soothe your soul, and it can kick your behind. If you’re in riding in a car, the parkway can be an escape route from high-speed traffic and city noise, a fragile ribbon of road along the crest of mountains and through quiet hollows. If you’re…

MANASSAS — For the last three years, Judy A. Hays, 59, has served as one of six members of the Manassas City Council. In Manassas’ 130-year history, Hays, a Republican, is the fourth woman to hold a seat on the council. It is a title she would like to keep: Hays is the first member…

Smith was concerned about whether or not the top-seeded Bulldogs could successfully double team Vikings’ center Kathy Clark, or if they could prevent guard Liana Wooten from unleashing a barrage of three-pointers. He was even troubled by the prospect of point guard Kristin Portell dictating the tempo of the game. Reserve forward Whitney Allen, however,…