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/**/ It’s My Town By Bennie Scarton Jr. John Jackson, acclaimed performer of Appalachian-style folk and blues music, will make another appearance at the Central Library, 8601 Mathis Ave on March 8. Jackson always draws a full house to his entertaining shows at the library. He has recorded for Arhoolie, Rounder and Alligator Records and…

/**/ Wednesday, January 10, 2001  Top News Police testify against Wheeler By Patrick Wilson Staff Writer   MANASSAS – No witnesses saw the beating of Enrique Raul Elizarbe in the Woodbridge warehouse where he worked. Many don’t remember hearing about the homicide, which took place in 1985. No one ever confessed to the crime, which…

/**/ Soaring with diversity: Falconers introduce schoolchildren to Saudi culture By Lucy Chumbley Staff Writer     HERNDON Four falconers from the Virginia Falcons Association visited Herndon’s Nysmith School for the Gifted on Friday with their feathered friends in tow. They were invited to the school by parent Nassmah Brooks, a Manassas resident whose four children attend…

Take a look inside local businesses with a 360 Tour. The panoramic images give you a feeling for what it’s like to be inside one of the many establishments listed below. To view a 360 Tour, select a Real Estate from the menu below. — Select Real Estate Tour — Hour Homes, Inc. – Stafford,…

/**/ Bypass study stalls Virginia budget By Alfred M. Biddlecomb Staff Writer RICHMOND – Debate over the state budget took an interesting turn Thursday as lawmakers in the Senate shifted attention from the car tax to a small paragraph added to the $50 billion spending plan that could delay studies for the proposed Western Transportation…