Thursday, April 11, 2013
Grand opening event at new medical and urgent care site included service demonstrations.
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Thursday, April 11
Release, Nova Medical Group: More than 100 people attended the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Nova Medical & Urgent Care Center’s Gainesville office. The event took place at the new office, 6950 Piedmont Center Plaza, Gainesville, on April 10 from 5-8 p.m. At this open house event, attendees enjoyed site tours of the newly built facility, provider meet-and-greets, food and refreshments. In addition, a number of interactive demos were performed to educate the community on Nova’s integrative services. They highlighted acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, neurofeedback, massage therapy and workplace wellness. Attached are a few photos from the evening, including one of the ribbon cutting ceremony. Joining Founder and CEO Dr. …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Prince William County Police arrest Richard Kelly Hiner on March 2.
Prince William County Police investigators have arrested a man in connection to the armed robbery Feb. 24 of the Gainesville Game Stop store, according to Prince William County Police spokesman Jonathan Perok. Richard Kelly Hiner, 35, was charged with robbery. His court date is set for April 10 and he is being held without bond. According to Perok, detectives received a tip that led them to Hiner. The suspect turned himself in to police on Saturday. The Game Stop at 7336 Atlas Walk Way was robbed near 6 p.m. on Feb. 24. Just prior to closing, a man walked into a rear storage area holding a knife. He reportedly stole two gaming consoles, valued at $600, and fled the store.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
No injuries were reported.
Lee Highway in western Prince William County is closed after a train struck a car on the railroad tracks, according to Prince William County Police reports. It happened around 8 p.m. at the railroad crossing on Lee Highway in Gainesville. The driver of the car was able to escape before impact, Prince William police reported on their Facebook page Wednesday night. No injuries were reported. Police said the roadway will remain closed until the train can be moved. Sign up for Patch email alerts to keep up with this and other stories from the area.
Friday, November 30, 2012
The fire happened on Aug. 10 in Haymarket.
Police named a Haymarket man as a suspect in the August burning of a Baptist church in the small Western Prince William County town where he lives. Maurice Thomson Michaely was arrested Thursday and charged with burning or destroying a dwelling house, Prince William County Fire Battalion Chief Curtis Brodie wrote in a press release on Friday. The blaze happened in the early morning hours of Aug. 10 at the 135-year-old Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Lee Highway, according to WJLA reports. Church members told reporters from the ABC affiliate station that they were able to salvage two Bibles—one from the pulpit—after the blaze. They weren't able to recover several backpacks stuffed with school supplies that were in the church. The …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jennie Dean third graders are joined by alpacas for special outdoor learning activity.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jennie Dean third graders encountered special guests at school on Tuesday. Nancy Ogan, Farm Manager at Double “O” Good Alpacas (Historic Falkland Farm in Gainesville), brought a couple Alpaca friends to the local elementary school's Sunshine Courtyard. Students from six third grade classrooms got to pet and ask questions about the animals on a beautiful day of outdoor learning. Did your school or PTA do something special this week? Announce it to everyone on Manassas Patch.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The 80,000 sq. ft. new wholesale club is located at the Promenade at Virginia Gateway Town Center off of Wellington Road in Prince William County. Will you be changing where you do your shopping?
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened in Gainesville and will be celebrating the newest Virginia location with a grand opening event this weekend. The 80,000 sq. ft. club is located at the Promenade at Virginia Gateway Town Center at 5100 Wellington Road, and offers significant savings on everything from groceries to clothes and electronics. BJ’s will host a grand opening celebration this weekend Saturday January 28 and Sunday January 29 for both members and non-members. The public will be able to sample a variety of food and beverages and visit with balloon artists and face painters. The new club is dedicated to giving back to the local community through various programs, the release said. The club has partnered with the G. Tyler Elementary …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Plow & Hearth has opened its newest outlet store at Virginia Gateway Shopping Center just in time for the holidays.
Plow & Hearth has opened its newest outlet store in nearby Gainesville just in time for the holiday season. The temporary store is located in Virginia Gateway Shopping Center and will be open until at least through the holidays, according to a press release issued by the company Tuesday. Visitors to the new store can find featured Plow & Hearth favorites such as gardening gear, indoor and outdoor furniture, gourmet foods and home accents, among other items, at 30-70 percent off retail prices. The store will also include popular items from brands Wind & Weather, Problem Solvers, HearthSong, Magic Cabin and more. “We are excited to open our Gainesville outlet just in time for the holidays," said Retail Director Paul Abugattas. "The …
Blaire Adams
1:50 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Funny that the guy arrested doesn't even match the description... he's 5'10" and 35 years old. That's a big difference from who police were looking for a 6'1" male between the age of 25-30. I guess its just easier to arrest the first person a "tip" is provided on rather than doing real investigative work. more ›