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Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Oct. 13, 2011.

VDOT Gainesville office has staff to oversee the U.S. 29-Linton Hall-Gallerher Road interchange project.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Oct. 12, 2011.

Designer Fitness in Gainesville celebrated 10 years of helping people in the community get more physically fit.

Prince William Hospital in Manassas is offering free blood pressure checks to the community to mark Emergency Nurses Week

The 36th Annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Antique Car Meet on Sept. 17 drew a large crowd of vehicle enthusiasts, even though it wasn’t a picture-perfect festival day. About 150 owners drove or trailered their classic (at least 25 years old) vehicles to the show; most were parked on the Manassas Museum’s lawn. There were antique cars and trucks with owners ready to talk about their babies and why they are so proud of their classic vehicles.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Oct. 7, 2011.

About 20 marching bands from throughout Northern Virginia came to compete at Battlefield High School during high winds to show their stuff. Battlefield sponsored the program, but did not compete. Fauquier’s Kettle Run High School took first place in the Class A division.