Manassas Journal Messenger | FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | High school football in Prince William, Manassas, Culpeper and the surrounding area

STAFFORD — The Albemarle field hockey team has given Stafford fits all season and Tuesday was no exception. During the season, the Commonwealth District foes split two overtime matches. With a state tournament berth on the line, the Patriots once again forced overtime. Actually, two overtimes. But Stafford, which knows a little bit about playing…

The lead stories in today’s Potomac News and Manassas Journal Messenger say a lot. The wind, rain and rising water brought on by Hurricane Isabel left a mark on our community that will not be forgotten anytime soon. The high winds blew over trees that could no longer be supported by the rain-saturated earth. Large…

By DAVE UTNIK [email protected] STAFFORD — Allison Brooks won so many medals Tuesday night that she had to carry them around in both hands. The Stafford freshman had no idea where to put them all. She figured it was a problem she could work out later. Brooks had other things to ponder following the Indians’…

Police continue search for inmate who escaped from officer MANASSAS — City police continued to search Saturday for a 24-year-old jail inmate who slipped away from a jail officer Friday morning. Early Saturday evening Abzerrak Bouarfa, a Manassas man, was still at large, according to Dave Lane, a Manassas police spokesman. Bouarfa, who was serving…

Three Prince William elementary schools will join eight others that offer and extended day kindergarten program during the 2003-2004 school year. Wayne Mallard, an associate superintendent of schools, told the school board Wednesday night that River Oaks, Dale City, Bel Air and Enterprise elementary schools would add the program designed to identify and teach kindergartners…

A Stonewall Jackson High School teacher charged with DUI and felony hit and run is on administrative leave, according to a county school official who refused to identify herself. She refused to elaborate and would not say who will make a decision on any further action school officials might take. Prince William police say Brian…