Fauquier County Department of Agricultural Development and the Fauquier Livestock Exchange Board of Directors have been awarded a planning grant to aid in the development of a new abattoir in Marshall. The $9,800 grant, from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Planning Grant Program, will help to establish a management structure and strategic plan for the operation of the new meat-processing facility

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Sept. 15, 2011.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Sept. 14, 2011.

George Mason University's Fall for the Book is holding many events in Northern Virginia. Locally, there will be an event at 9300 Stonewall Road in Manassas. On Sept. 22 at the church, Amy Waters Yarsinske of the Norfolk Historical Foundation will discuss her latest book, “Flyboys Over Hampton Roads,” about the training camp of World War I pilots.

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

Prince William County Police Department’s update on homicide

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

Temporary emergency housing for Prince William County VA residents who lost their homes or had to evacuate due to flooding Sept. 8-9 has been established at the recreation center in Dale City, VA.

Manassas's Stonewall Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad held a 110-story stair climb to remember the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Proceeds from the climb benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. More than 100 volunteer and career firefighters spent the morning climbing so people never forget that day and the people who died. Before the actual climb began, participants and planners gathered together for a prayer and a moment of silence to remember the men and women who died a decade ago trying to save others. Photo by Kathy Sansone