May 1, 1960. Francis Gary Powers, a now-famous U-2 pilot during the Cold War, was shot down over the Soviet Union. Powers was captured by the KGB, put on trial and imprisoned. He was eventua... Read more
A much requested restaurant is heading to the Gainesville district. Sonic is planning to open a new location at 10850 Promenade Lane in Manassas this summer. “As a big fan of SONIC’s h... Read more
Transportation officials are considering a few projects for the county’s western part. Drivers and pedestrians will be able to voice their thoughts on them at a public information meet... Read more
Veterans, emergency personnel, teachers and public service members are about to be celebrated. Next month, the Gainesville Haymarket Rotary Club and the Town of Haymarket are holding the Fla... Read more
More athletic facilities could be heading to the region. Officials received a sneak peak at several parks and recreation projects that could be included in a proposed $200 million bond. Depa... Read more
Middle and high school students are using science to solve global problems. Winners of the Prince William-Manassas Regional Science Fair have been honored by the Prince William County Servic... Read more
Handwriting a Sefer Torah requires time and attention to detail. Scribes typically spend more than a year working on the scroll, and they must make sure to correctly write the more than 304,... Read more
An annual event is making sure that children across the country don’t go hungry during summer vacation. Caliber Collision, a collision repair company, is accepting donations for its ei... Read more
A winning Virginia Lottery ticket has been bought in Gainesville. George Calendar, a United States Navy veteran, recently won $100,000 from lottery. He purchased the Cash 5 ticket at BJ’s Wh... Read more
A local project could reduce traffic jams in western Prince William County. Details about the Balls Ford Road Interchange Project will be discussed at an information meeting next month. Host... Read more
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