On May 29, Stafford County alongside the Stafford sheriff’s office will hold a ceremony to dedicate the Lake Mooney Reservoir to the late Stafford Deputy Jason Mooney.
According to a release, Mooney was killed in an accident on I-95 after responding to an emergency call on duty in October 2007.
Mooney was a Colonial Forge High School graduate, a Marine, and a former Stafford firefighter, said a county release.
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The Lemonade Bakery, a home-based Manassas bakery – owned by Kelly Stroh – gives individuals with food allergies an opportunity to enjoy yummy treats.
“My third son has severe allergies…and I had to learn to bake for him. And after working on some of that, I realized that I enjoyed baking and it was something I could do with four small children,” said Stroh.
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Osbourn High School’s performing arts department was given the Grammy Foundation Signature Enterprise Award for their work with students on music education.
During a ceremony, members of the department received the award, along with a $5,500 check to help fund future music programs, said a Manassas City Public Schools release.
“The contribution will allow students greater access to music studies by incorporating the latest in music technology into the program at Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS),” said a release.
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The food distribution industry is expanding in Prince William, as Reinhart Foodservice – the 5th largest food distributor in the United States – announced they would build a distribution hub in the county.
According to a release from the Prince William County Economic Development Department, Reinhart will be investing in a facility in the county, and bringing in 100 new jobs.
Currently the company has more than 65,000 customers, 16,000 employees and $23 billion in annual sales.
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According to the Prince William County Planning Director Chris Price, the economic development piece of the county’s comprehensive plan is a little out of date.
And by a little out of date – we mean that the document was created back in 1993. While little in the document has changed since then, there's been a lot of change in the county.
“[The comprehensive plan] was substantially written in 1993 and it’s been updated minorly a couple of times. But it has such gems in it as attracting a computer museum…and maybe that made sense at one time…but I have no ability to influence that. That’s really where the economic development chapter of the comprehensive plan should be – can we do the development review process to facilitate economic development,” said Price.
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Expect to see some changes on the roadways in Gainesville over the next few weeks.
As part of a $230 million project, starting overnight on May 26, traffic traveling on the southbound lanes on Route 29 between I-66 and Linton Hall Road will now be moved on to the newly built bridge, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The new bridge crosses over the railroad track.
According to VDOT, the ramp that goes from eastbound I-66 to southbound Route 29 will also be reopened.
Additionally, VDOT is working to remove the traffic signal at Route 29 and Linton Hall Road, with all of the traffic on the Linton Hall/Route 55 section being moved to the new overpass.
After the shifts in traffic have been completed, crews will complete the ramps from Route 55 over to the southbound lanes of Route 29, as well as from northbound lanes on Route 29 to Linton Hall Road, said VDOT.
The ramp completion will cause some detours for drivers in the area.
According to a release from VDOT, drivers heading northbound on Route 29 to eastbound Linton Hall Road, and eastbound from Route 55 to southbound on Route 29 will all use temporary detour ramps.
Also, drivers going westbound on Linton Hall Road, headed to southbound Route 29 will be detoured to Wellington Road and University Boulevard, said VDOT.
The project is expected to be completed this summer.
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What started as a family tragedy and a school project has become a large community focus on the impact of suicide in young adults – and residents coming together for a suicide awareness walk on May 23.
The 6-mile walk – which begins at 9 a.m. that morning – has been organized by students at Forest Park High School.
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On May 16, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) honored several board members at the Broad Run Station in Bristow.
Here's more information from the VRE on the honorees:
Honorees were:
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The primary candidates for the Potomac district supervisor seat - Derrick Wood and Andrea Bailey – spoke to the business community at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce headquarters this morning.
Wood is currently a councilman for the town of Dumfries. The incumbent for the Potomac district seat is Supervisor Maureen Caddigan.
Bailey and Wood are both small business owners in the county. Wood runs a BBQ catering company, and Bailey runs an event planning business.
