Ventech Solutions, an information technology company, is bringing 200 new jobs to Prince William.
According to a release from the Prince William County Department of Economic Development, Ventech Solutions is planning to invest more than $1.5 million, establishing the company’s regional base of operations at 23,392 square foot facility on Battleview Parkway in Manassas.
Ventech’s positions offer an average wage of $80,000, according to a release.
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A group of Prince William residents and family members of Jim Breslin are raising funds for ‘The Ride to Conquer Cancer’.
The bike-riding fundraiser, which benefits John Hopkins University’s Cancer Center, will be a more than 150-mile ride on September 19 and 20.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe met with parents, teachers and administrators at an ‘education roundtable’ at Brooke Point High School in Stafford last week.
Meeting in the newly completed library facility at the high school, the roundtable, which was run by Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton, gave time for parents to speak to McAuliffe about education.
A lot of the usual topics were discussed – reducing class size, investing more money into education, supporting teachers and adding programs.
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As construction at the intersection of Route 1, Route 17 Business and Route 218 in Falmouth draws to a close, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin overnight paving work.
According to VDOT, milling paving and line stripping work will begin tomorrow night, and run through September 30.
Traffic will still be able to move through the intersection, but there may be some delays, stated VDOT.
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The Coles district is getting a new fire station.
But the location and plan for the new Coles District Fire Station is currently the subject of some controversy, as one of the proposed sites would require the county to dig up and move an old cemetery on the property.
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Get ready for some fun at the Occoquan Craft Show.
The craft show – which is celebrating it’s 46th year – will be running September 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
According to Occoquan Craft Show Director Krista Forcier, more than 260 vendors will be exhibiting and selling items at the show.
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Parking changes are coming to Downtown Manassas.
According to Manassas spokeswoman Patty Prince, following a survey given to residents and tourists in the area, the city will undergo some changes to parking.
More on the changes from a Manassas release:
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It will be up to Virginia's State Corporation Commission to decide where a new electric transmission line will run in Haymarket.
The project, which has been met with an outcry from the community, currently has five different routes that are on the table, according to the Dominion Power website.
Recently, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution stating that they would only support the ‘I-66 Alternatives’ plan, which would bury the transmission lines underground near I-66 and Route 29.
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Grab some beer, cider and mead in Centerville this October.
Mad Fox Brewing Company is sponsoring the 9th annual Northern Virginia Fall BrewFest, which will be at the Bull Run Regional Park on October 17 and October 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
According to a release, there will be more than 50 craft beers, ciders and meads available at the event.
