Bristow News

Superintendent of Schools Steven L. Walts has named 41 Prince William County schools as "Schools of Excellence" in the Division's annual school awards program.

Congratulations to the following Battlefield High School Orchestra students who were selected to play at the Senior Regional Orchestra concert Nov.

Federal real estate help will be the topic Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. as a Homeowners Assistance Program officer from the Army Corps of Engineers will discuss the HAP program.

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.