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Virginia National Bank recently hosted its annual Employee Holiday Party, bringing our team together to celebrate the season of giving, gratitude, and success. This festive event was an excellent opportunity to reflect on the year’s achievements and express our heartfelt thanks to the incredible employees who make everything we do possible.

As a cornerstone of the communities we serve, Virginia National Bank is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and care. Our employees are at the heart of this mission, and their dedication ensures we deliver the exceptional service and personalized banking solutions our clients expect.

This holiday season, we’re grateful for our employees, customers, and the communities we proudly support. From all of us at Virginia National Bank, thank you for an amazing year. Here’s to a bright and prosperous 2025!

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[Graphic courtesy of the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.]This Saturday, the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will…

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D) has been appointed to the House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Oversight and Accountability. Leveraging his experience as a former Obama administration technology advisor and entrepreneur, Subramanyam aims to promote innovation, support economic development, and champion research and STEM education in Virginia’s 10th District, which includes western Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

Subramanyam will advocate for federal workers in the Oversight Committee, representing the 34,000 in his district. He plans to hold the former Trump administration accountable, ensure efficient government services, and resist efforts to politicize federal service or relocate jobs out of Virginia. A former Virginia General Assembly legislator, Subramanyam is known for bipartisan achievements and community service, including his work as a firefighter and EMT. He resides in Ashburn, Virginia, with his family.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in the 8300 block of Sunset Drive near Manassas on January 9.

Marlon Osvaldo Bautista, 20, of Manassas Park, was apprehended on January 13 and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Bautista is being held without bond, and a court date is pending.

The victim has been identified as Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batsone, 22, of Woodbridge. Police say Batsone was shot during an altercation involving two groups that escalated into gunfire. The groups fled the scene in separate vehicles, and Batsone was later transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.