Bristow News

The governor's race officially pits Republican Robert F. McDonnell against Democrat R. Creigh Deeds.

The GOP used a broom, and the Democrats a flu-addled U.S. senator, but both parties were looking for one thing as they traveled to the Prince William area over the past few days: Your vote today.

Detectives from the Prince William County Police Burglary Unit have charged four men in connection with four commercial burglaries and one residential burglary.

The Nokesville Ruritan Club's Brunswick Stew Day has been rescheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. While this has been a traditional fundraiser for about 22 years, the day has grown into Nokesville's fall festival.

No, you're not in trouble. Something wonderful happened this week: Executive Editor Susan Jessup Svihlik offered me the opportunity to relay YOUR special events every week! Bristow, Nokesville and Brentsville now have an official place for fun announcements and goings-on in OUR neck of the woods.

On 10-21-09, at approximately 3:09 a.m., an off-duty PWCP officer called to report a suspicious activity in the 12000 block of Valcour Island Way in Bristow.

Police have charged four men in connection with a string of burglaries in western Prince William County.

Prince William police reported the following incidents: Bristow - A flat-screen TV and a humidor, both valued at $1,900, were stolen from a home in the 6700 block of Beverly Road between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday.

At 6:14pm yesterday, Debora Gore of Bristow, Virginia, received a phone call from renowned physician, author, and weight-loss expert Dr.

Arrests Malicious Wounding, occurred on October 13, 2009, around 5:00 a.m. on Old Linton Hall Road in Gainesville.

Possession of a Concealed Weapon , occurred on October 8, 2009, around 2:10 p.m. in the 7500 block of Margate Court in Manassas.

Cub Scout Pack 1384 has adopted Bristow's Cedar Point Elementary School, as well as Braemar and Clareybrook Parks, as part of Prince William County's Adopt-A-School and Adopt-A-Spot program.

Who doesn't like a good field trip? Fourth-grade students from 16 schools across the county, gathered at the Prince William Fairgrounds last Tuesday and Wednesday for one-on-one time with livestock and farmers.

Want to clear out the kids' clutter and help Nokesville Elementary School PTO? Bring your unwanted children's items to Nokesville Elementary for the Classy Kids Consignment Sale at The Commercial Building at The PWC Fairgrounds in Manassas Oct.

The public officially regained access to Silver Lake Regional Park in Haymarket on Oct.

A father and his 17-year-old daughter have been arrested for suspected gang recruitment at Fairfax High School.

It wasn't until Marcus Bryant joined the Youth For Tomorrow program that he was able to kick his three-year-long drug habit.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARY F. CALVERT/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Abraham Ampofo-Twumasi, 10, of Stafford, Va., pets a miniature horse Saturday at Youth For Tomorrow's 24th annual Country Fair in Bristow, Va.

Novice horticulturalists can learn the best way to plant and maintain trees and shrubs Saturday at the Benedictine Monastery's Teaching Garden in Bristow.

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster on August 9, 2009 at the Bristow Virginia stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival .