Two Manassas VA city police officers and a resident were honored by the city council May 13 for exceptional service to the community which saved the lives of two people in two incidents.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Etching is one of the most effective means available to deter auto theft. Etching is a fast, safe and simple process of having a vehicle’s VIN engraved onto windows using a chemical solution. Manassas City Police Department will host its second Free VIN Etching event on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot at 9401 Liberia Ave.

Historic Manassas, Inc. and the city of Manassas have received a Virginia Main Street Milestone Achievement Award.

Residents of Woodbridge magisterial district are invited to join Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi and Prince William County Parks and Recreation for an update on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail boardwalk at a "Boardwalk Community Meeting" on March 19, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Lake Ridge Middle School will host an open house on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to meet their child's teachers and visit their classrooms.

On March 13, 2013, at approximately 11:44 a.m. fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a single-family home located in the 14500 block of Stephens Street in Nokesville. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

Delegate David I. Ramadan will host a community town hall meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at Alvey Elementary School to discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly Session, and other community concerns.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Monday, March 4, 2013 includes report of another threatening note left at a city residence and recovery of a stolen vehicle.

Weather permitting on Sunday, March 10, Balls Ford Road in Manassas will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Wellingford Drive and Randolph Ridge Lane while Norfolk Southern performs work at the railroad crossing.

Manassas VA city police department's crime report for Friday, March 1, 2013 includes two counts of abduction in a domestic violence felony case.

A suspect arrested in connection with a North Carolina bank robbery has also been charged in connection with the Feb. 23 robbery of the Burke & Herbert branch bank on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge. The suspect will be extradited to Prince William County VA.

Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in providing information about a robbery Feb. 23 at the Burke and Herbert Bank located in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County, VA.