Friday, November 23, 2012
The publication features work by local writers. Some of the proceeds from book sales with go to local nonprofits.
Write by the Rails, the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, has produced "New Departures," an anthology of fiction, poetry and memoirs by members of the networking group. The anthology includes “Chapter 24” from "A Kind Of Rescue" by Robert Bausch, author and English professor at Northern Virginia Community College’s Woodbridge Campus; “Exit” by romance novelist Carole Bellacera; “Traveling the Irish Rails with Norman” by “Days of Steam” blogger Chip Deyerle; “Trains and Sex” a humorous short story by freelance writer and Manassas resident Cindy Brookshire; “My God Rides the Metro” by Bristow author Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt; and “Train Song” by “Biscuit City” blogger Dan Verner. Other local authors included in the …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
City officials said they are prepared for any winter weather events.
Manassas city officials are prepared to spend a significant amount of money on snow removal this upcoming winter. The City of Manassas Utilities has 16 snow-removal trucks on hand, along with 22 pieces of contract equipment, 1,500 tons of road salt and about 500 tons of sand. “Ice and snow can prevent mobility and cause a lot of traffic issues, which is why we proactively invest in snow preparedness and manpower,” said Mike Moon, director of public works and utilities for the city of Manassas. “Last year we had a mild winter, but our reserve of salt and sand is well-stocked in the case of extreme weather conditions, and our crews are trained and committed to the task of keeping the roads clear of snow and ice, as well as safe for our …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Andres Garcia-Ramirez made the list for the summer 2012 semester.
Editor's Note: This week, we'll feature a story series called, Thankful, featuring news items about college students who have earned accolades this year at their respective schools. Andres Garcia-Ramirez of the greater Manassas area was named to the Berkeley College President's List at Berkeley College for the summer 2012 quarter, the school announced this month. Gracia-Ramirez is pursing a Berkeley College degree online. Students who achieve a grade point average of 4.00 with a minimum of 12 academic credits qualify for Berkeley's President’s List. “Berkeley College is proud to recognize Andres for outstanding academic achievement,” Dr. Dario A. Cortes, college president said in a release. “Students who reflect this level of dedication …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
State transportation and Manassas city officials cut a ceremonial ribbon at the Route 28 overpass Thursday morning. All four lanes of traffic over the new overpass opened in mid-October.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The City of Manassas and Virginia Department of Transportation officials cut a ceremonial ribbon on the completion of the Route 28 Grade Separation Project, Thursday morning. All four lanes of traffic over the new Route 28 overpass opened in mid-October and has significantly improved traffic flow, reduced congestion, improved emergency vehicle access and eliminated rail/vehicle interaction on Route 28, Manassas city officials said. The Route 28 project has been long-term, beginning in 1992 with a request to VDOT from the City of Manassas for a feasibility study to review relocating or upgrading the rail crossing on Route 28. In 1995, VDOT and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) conducted a Railroad …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Students question firefighters, doctors and political leaders about their career paths.
“I’m not supposed to lie,” 10-year-old Deanna said as she was being connected to a fingertip sweat sensor by Raymond Beckwith, a supervisory special agent and polygraph examiner for the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS.) Beckwith asked Deanna to make an exception for him as part of Career Day at Mayfield Intermediate School on Oct. 23 where he demonstrated the polygraph machine. Twenty-four fifth and sixthgraders watched the detector’s bright green line spike on the graph as Deanna purposefully answered questions incorrectly. In a neighboring classroom Manassas City School Board member and engineer Ellen Purdy stunned students with pictures of printed cars and driverless automobiles built by engineers in the U.S.Department …
Monday, October 15, 2012
The festival is also a health fair.
A Fall Festival and Health Fair is planned for Oct. 27 at Manassas Christian School in Manassas Park. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and doesn't stop until 2 p.m. and include face painting, crafts, food and the famed moon bounce. Craft table rentals are available for just $35, school staff said. A pumpkin patch will also be on site. The school is also looking for volunteers to help with the set up of games and rides and clean up on the day of the event. Manassas Christian School is located at 9296 W. Carondelet Dr. For more information about the event, call 703-393-6555.
Manassas fighters competed in the cage this weekend as OO Fights held its 21st event in Sterling on Saturday.
Saturday was another stacked card from Northern Virginia's leading fight promotion. Twenty-one amatuer and professionals fights came close to crowning two new OO Fight champs and thrilling the packed house at Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling. The undercard had the usual excellent match-making OO Fights always delivers with some great highlights including Christian Banghart's submission of Shawn Carter. In the usual show of great sportsmanship amongst fighters, when Carter failed to tap and went unconscious, Banghart held his legs up to help increase blood flow to his head until Carter woke up from his brief nap—making sure his opponent was OK before celebrating his victory. Erik Krondstadt won his match against Nick Mansburger with a …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Learn to calm those butterflies you get when speaking in front of large crowds.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
A series of classes on public speaking begins Saturday at the Manassas Park Community Center. The classes are from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each Saturday at the community center until Aug. 14. The class is for adults only. For more information visit ManassasParkCommunityCenter.com or 703.335.8872.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
EJ Scott is the first person from Manassas or Prince William County ever selected to attend the Democratic National Convention as a delegate. The 2012 convention is on Sept. 3 in Charlotte.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
On (May 12), I was elected the first-ever Democratic national delegate from Manassas or Prince William. I want to first thank all of the delegates to the 10th Congressional Convention for electing me as a delegate to the (2012)Democratic National Convention in North Carolina. I am honored to have been selected to represent you. Please share your thoughts and any messages you’d like me to take with me from Virginia. Next, congratulations to all the members of the 10th National Delegation that were elected. This is a special group. The four males, three females and one female alternate put forward to represent this district at the national convention denote the most diverse ever from the 10th Congressional District. This distinguished crew…
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Best place to buy blooms?
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Manassas-area residents clearly have a favorite place to buy blooms. The Flower Gallery on Sudley Road captured a staggering 86 percent of the vote in the Patch Readers’ Choice Best Florist poll. Old Town Manassas’ Flowers with Passion came in a distant second with just 8 percent of the votes while Craisy Daisy Florist got 4 percent of the votes. So, do you agree with the outcome?
Bobby Tommy
10:17 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012
Horse crap. The project is nothing more than pork barrel crap. Manassas is the largest truck stop in Virginia. It has no redeeming value to the State of Virginia. The idea that a town or city that dumps thru traffic into a so-called "Old Town" is pure nonsense. No European country would allow such crap. Manassas is a stronghold of redneck morons who know nothing about city management, culture, or… more ›