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Six historic sites designated as Virginia landmarks
FROM Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources 12/17/24 / Breaking News / History / People & Places / State Government /
Among the six places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register are a house in Charlottesville designed by Milton L. Grigg, the celebrated architect best known for his work on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello in the 20th century; a Danville elementary school featuring architecture representative of mid-20th–century educational trends and their effect on the development of suburbs in Virginia after World War II; and a unique, mid-1700s American frontier–style home in the Shenandoah Valley that grew into a commercial business in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Retired US Congressman Frank Wolf at Manassas Battlefield on Monday, July 10 for press conference
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FROM a Frank Wolf press release 07/08/23 / Breaking News / Environment / Gainesville / History / Local Government / People & Places / Politics / Real Estate /
Former Congressman Frank Wolf, who represented western Prince William and successfully protected the Manassas Battlefield from over-development in the late 1980s, will be joining Prince William County Supervisor Jeanine Lawson, Va. Senate candidate Bill Woolf and VA House of Delegates candidate John Stirrup, for a press conference Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at Manassas Battlefield to support Lawson's Resolution 23. The location is Stuart's Hill Parking Lot, Manassas National Battlefield, 12521 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA 20109
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Annual local history symposium March 25 at old PWC courthouse in Manassas
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03/02/23 / History / Local History /
Day-long look at interesting local history topics on March 25 at annual symposium
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Cherokee Indians in NC sign first pact with US Forest Service
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FROM US Forest Service 11/30/22 / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government / History / People & Places / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors /
The tribal agreement reduces fire risk, restores oak forests, improves wildlife habitat, creates early successional habitat, promotes cultural tourism and recreation, and reduces risk to tribal trust lands. Most similar tribal agreements involve lands in th western US.
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Anti-Data Centers rally/program at Brawner Farm Parking Lot Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m.
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FROM Prince William Conservation Alliance 10/25/22 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Health & Safety / History / Manassas / People & Places /
Speakers will cover topics from the Civil War to the Settlement to Thoroughfare to Pageland, weaving together the complicated tapestry that is the fabric of America, and highlighting current threats of industrialization and sprawl development that aim to unravel it.
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How to join in American flag waving to commemorate 21st anniversary of 9/11
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By Wreaths Across America 09/08/22 / Breaking News / History / Nonprofits / People & Places /
This coming Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, the national nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America (WAA) is calling on all Americans to join them in waving the American flag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11.
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Veterans Parade in Manassas Nov. 5
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09/06/22 / Breaking News / History / Manassas / Military /
The 2022 Northern Virginia Veterans Parade in Manassas will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 11 a.m.
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PW Historic Preservation Foundation gets grant for Potter’s Field Cemetery
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FROM Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation 07/18/22 / Breaking News / History / Local Government / Real Estate /
This grant will support a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of the cemetery to determine the number of burials and delineate the cemetery’s boundaries.
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Connect with nature and help out Mother Earth by visiting a Virginia State Park this weekend
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FROM Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) 04/20/22 / History / State Government / Woodbridge / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Earth Day is April 22, 2022 and Virginia residents are invited to connect with nature and help out Mother Earth by participating in the numerous events at any Virginia State Park this coming weekend.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
