Friday Jan 29 | The Observer
The Town of Herndon reported the following incidents through Jan. 25: BRUIN DISTRICT A vehicle was broken into and a tobacco pipe was reported stolen between 12:30 a.m. and 4:16 p.m. on Jan.
Neighborhood news: Understand your HAP benefits
Service members can learn more about the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program at a workshop featuring a HAP program officer from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Pied Piper Theatre will present a Gepetto and Sona this weekend
Disney's "Gepetto and Son" comes to the stage starting this weekend, when the Center for the Arts' Pied Piper Theatre presents the newest version of the enchanting story of Pinocchio.
Stewart: New schools or no new homes in Linton Hall
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart plans to present a resolution today aimed at addressing school overcrowding in the Linton Hall area.
Christmas Basket final total: $45,052
Final donations totaling $2,122 were received recently, upping the Christmas Basket to a final total of $45,052. Anonymous, Manassas, $25. John W. Jr.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Tuesday that 153 Virginia public schools - including four in Prince William County - have earned the 2010 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence.
Prince William postpones Avendale vote
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors Tuesday delayed a vote on a rezoning application that would bring 295 new homes to the Nokesville and Bristow area.
DC-area's Nissan Pavilion gets new name
The Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA, is now being called Jiffy Lube Live, according to the Washington Post.
Nissan Pavilion name gives way to Jiffy Lube Live
Concert promoter Live Nation Inc. is apparently re-branding Virginia's 25,000-seat Nissan Pavilion with a new name: Jiffy Lube Live.
Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor, Provide Alcohol to a Minor, Driving Under the Influence , Possession of Alcohol by a Minor, occurred on December 26, 2009, around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Sudley Road and I66 in Manassas.
Vint Hill dog park plans in works
Piedmont Dogs has been working diligently to build a dog park for western Prince William County and the Piedmont regions - and they need help.
Christmas Basket continues to grow
With $900 contributed to the Christmas Basket today, the total now stands at $26,685. Anonymous, Woodbridge, $200. Robert F. and Frances E. Piper, Woodbridge, $50. Anonymous, Bristow, $50, "Thanks, God Bless!" Rudy Valdes and Jayne Payne, Manassas, $100. Bud and Jan Wrenn, Dumfries, $200, "Best Wishes." Mr.
Today's donations of $765 bring the total in the Christmas Basket to $21,410. Margie and Mel Pritchard, Manassas, $100, "Merry Christmas to our customers at House of Leather." News & Messenger business office, Manassas, $90, "Merry Christmas from your newspaper's business office 'ladies.' We are again, in lieu of exchanging gifts with one another, ...
Cub Scouts shatter popcorn sales goal, principal takes a dive
This past fall, you might have noticed legions of blue-and-gold-clad boys racing from one door to the next.
New Schools Will Bring Much-needed Relief To Nokesville
Robert Scott inflected his voice upward as if he was about to give a candid response about not knowing where the trailers at Brentsville District High School would end up once they're removed in 2011.
Making our communities safer places
How much of a difference can one person make? Ask the residents of Kingsbrooke subdivision, where the Prince William County Police Crime Prevention Unit has awarded Irene Pospolita two certificates for her dedication and commitment to making the county a safer place.
Neighborhood news: A celebration of cultural awareness
It was color, food, music and dancing when Bristow's Victory Elementary held its second annual heritage night, an evening celebrating the cultures of the children at Victory.
Rescue crews called to multiple water rescues Wednesday
A driver who thought they could cross a flooded road Wednesday morning had to be rescued from his car.
Neighborhood news: a Nothina Fancya is all bluegrass
Kick up your heels when Va.-based, award-winning bluegrass band "Nothin' Fancy" will perform a special concert at Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. "Nothin' Fancy" formed in September of 1994 to compete in the East Coast Bluegrass Championship in Crimora.
Mass adoption ceremony unites new families
Nov. 21 was just another Saturday to most Prince William residents; one day closer to Thanksgiving and getting together with family.

• Flag inappropriate postPost has been flagged for review
• Priority Review request ($19.99)
• Cancel
Change location for your local news
Current location: Bristow, VA
International users, click here to set your location.
What is Topix?
Topix is the largest news community on the web.
We take news from over 60,000 sources and categorize those stories to over 40,600 locations and 450,000 topics.
Topix breaks the mold of traditional news sites by allowing our users to edit the news. We've built a suite of editing tools, so Topix users can make sure all the stories that matter get the attention they deserve.
The best part? You can comment on everything. Every story, every poll, every user-submitted photo.
Jump in, find a topic and start talking!
By the way, if you're interested in learning more about Topix, visit our blog.