Virginia Wants More Hunters For Deer Season

Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 2:11pm

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says it's trying to lure former hunters back to the deer woods.

The agency says it's started sending postcards to former hunting license holders. The message encourages them to return to the sport and to share the experience with others.

The recruitment drive comes as Virginia's main deer season approaches. The gun season is scheduled to open Saturday.

While hunters kill about 250,000 deer a year in Virginia, the Game and Inland Fisheries Department says it needs hunters to keep the 1 million-strong population in check.

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This Saturday, Join Work It, Girl! Networking for its 1st Annual Gobble, Gobble, Giveathon!

Submitted by Leigh Macdonald, News Where You Live "Ambassador," NoVA, D.C., Maryland

Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 12:56pm

Work It, Girl! Networking is hosting its 1st Annual Gobble, Gobble Giveathon!

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Briar Patch Donates Rooms for Veteran's Day

Submitted by Leigh Macdonald, News Where You Live "Ambassador," NoVA, D.C., Maryland

Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 12:08pm

Reprinted with permission from Ashburn Patch -- Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn in scenic Middleburg plans to offer free rooms to veterans as part of a nationwide promotion this week to honor those who have served our country.

B&Bs and inns across the country are providing free rooms on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11 to honor servicemen and women now serving or who have previously served time with one of the country's military forces.

Two B&B owners started the program in 2009. Both were members of the West Virginia B&B Association and this year the veteran program has expanded to include 49 states, 8 international locations and more than 850 Inns.

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HMI Looking for Sponsors for Civil War Event - Blue/Gray Ball

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer

Thursday, November 11th, 2010, 10:48am

From Asha Sedalia Bruot of ASHA Public Relations, LLC:

Historic Manassas, Inc. is seeking sponsors for their Sesquicentennial commemoration kick-off event, the Blue and Gray Ball, scheduled for Sat., Jan. 22, 2011 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Va. Tickets are $150 per person and guests are encouraged to be in 1800s’ formal period attire. The event will transport guests back in time to the 1800s at the end of the antebellum where attendees will enjoy festive cuisine, period entertainment and interactive experiences.

This event will also feature appearances by unique Civil War personalities, a Photography and Period Attire Exhibit, period music and dance instruction for period dancing.

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Fimian Concedes To Connolly In Tight Race

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 2:11pm

ANNANDALE, Va. (WUSA) - Republican Keith Fimian congratulated Congressman Gerry Connolly in a statement saying he's decided not to pursue a recount in Virginia's 11th District race.

The congressman was re-elected by only 981 votes, or about .4%.

"I had blockage in an artery and was causing me some discomfort," said Congressman Gerry Connolly who spent last weekend in the hospital after a routine test which found a blood clot. He told reporters he's fine and wanted to focus on his win, not on the slim margin.

"There were four competitive races in Virginia. Only one was left standing. You're looking at him," he said.

He called the election the most toxic for democrats in 64 years and said he rejected the questions about why he almost lost the race to how he pulled it off in such a climate.

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Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Ends November 12

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010, 12:19pm

From manassascity.org:

"Can you Imagine? - No food to place on your table for Thanksgiving? - A child going to bed hungry? - A local community food pantry with not enough food for those in need?"

"NOW, can you imagine a Thanksgiving Food Drive that could provide 5,000 canned food items to the Manassas SERVE/NVFS food pantry."

Prince William Hospital is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive (November 1 - 12, 2010) in partnership with Fire and Rescue Departments from the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and the County of Prince William, and Manassas Volunteer Fire Company. Donated items will be provided to SERVE/NVFS food pantry.

Please help by donating canned food during this holiday season to support the needs of the community.

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Grand Marshal Selected for Old Town Manassas Christmas Parade

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 11:51am

From Asha Sedalia Bruot of ASHA Public Relations, LLC:

The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade Committee is proud to announce that R.B. Thomas, Jr., of Nokesville, Va. will be the Grand Marshal of the 65th Annual Christmas Parade in Old Town Manassas on Sat., December 4th, 2010 at 10 a.m.

Thomas has been an active part of the Prince William community for more than 40 years. A resident of Nokesville, Va., Thomas is married with seven grown children and 13 grandchildren. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he owned his own consultant engineering firm since 1969 and has provided professional engineering and land surveying services for the area. He’s also been a champion of amateur sports and community recreational sports by donating his professional services to help youth and adult sports groups develop new facilities and support their sports programs.

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