Schleicher begins tenure as NOVEC President and CEO
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) Board of Directors announced that David E. Schleicher became president and CEO of the organization on April 2, 2022. [NOVEC]
Prince William schoolâs equity officer offers glimpse into work
Nearly five months into her job heading up a new equity office for Prince William County Public Schools, Lucretia Brown says sheâs almost ready to launch. [Insidenova.com]
Uncertainty continues around PWEA collective bargaining efforts
The Prince William County School Board clarified that date-of-hire information would not be required to verify support for Prince William Education Associationâs collective bargaining unit efforts, but the board rejected a motion to have a third party independently verify the union cards PWEA has collected. [Insidenova.com]
Fredericksburg-area hospitals see âsome sense of normalcyâ after COVID surges
Workers at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center grabbed cheerleading pompoms and balloons last week, then gathered on an inside stairwell for a photo to mark a special milestone: For seven days, the hospital didnât have a single patient with COVID-19. [Fredericksburg.com]
FredNats arms fire shutout in Delmarva clincher
The FredNats won the series at Perdue Stadium Sunday, downing the Delmarva Shorebirds 7-0. The shutout is the first of the year for the FredNats staff. [Fredericksburg Nationals]
Prince William County budget public hearing set for Tuesday
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold public hearings on its proposed the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, tax rate, new restaurant tax on food and beverage, and other fees at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. [PDF of meeting agenda/Prince William County Government]
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After almost 40 years in practice, Manassas-based Internist John Cary, MDâs change to concierge medicine enabled focused attention for each individual, and the launch of his innovative diet program for those with type 2 diabetes. âThe goal is to promote enough weight loss to reach an acceptable A1C of 6% with no medication,â he explains. âAchieving that can take several months of very close follow up. As I tell my patients, we are in this together.â
Jay Tyroler, MD considers his patients quite literally as family. âI believe thereâs nothing more honorable than helping patients when theyâre sick, or scared, or feeling vulnerable, and I care for them exactly as I would my loved ones.â Whether for a specialist referral, urgent health issue or ongoing follow up, âMy patients know Iâm always just a phone call away.â
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