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On Saturday, the Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill closed its doors for good at their Woodbridge location at the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center shopping area.
The bar and grill had been open for less than two-years, following delayed construction of the site, leading up to its opening in 2013.
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Community Thrift, a locally owned and operated thrift store on Sudley Road in Manassas, is struggling to compete with larger discount retailers in the area.
According to Leslie Morris, manager of the store, the amount of donations has decreased in recent months, as discount chains like Goodwill and Salvation Army have come into the area.
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Antonio Merrick, an Army veteran, has announced his run as the Independent candidate for Woodbridge District Supervisor.
Supervisor Frank Principi is the incumbent, and will be seeking reelection as the Democratic candidate. Steve Chapman will be running as the Republican candidate in the three-way race.
After serving in the United States Army, Merrick worked as a veteran’s disability representative for the National Headquarters of the American Legion in Washington, D.C. He obtained his Master’s from Central Michigan University in Administration Leadership.
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Occoquan’s annual Art on the Block celebration will be taking place on Saturday, May 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Residents will be able to meet with local artists, view art demonstrations along the streets of Occoquan, and take part in a raffle to win a wildlife river tour by Rivershore Charters.
Many Occoquan businesses will be taking part, including Art a la Carte, the Artist’s Undertaking Gallery, Red Art & Design, Spiral Creations and The Loft Art Center.
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Twenty-three Triangle residents displaced by an apartment fire are now being moved in to new units today at Linden Park Apartments.
Prince William fire and rescue were on the scene of the third-floor apartment fire on April 28, when the residents in the building were evacuated.
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The Prince William Conservation Alliance is a non-profit group that was formed in 2003 by the community, in an effort to preserve some of the natural beauty in the county.
“We are working to preserve and enhance natural resources through stewardship, recreation and education,” said Kim Hosen, director of the organization.
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Sara Townsend, a former teacher, has announced her run for delegate in Virginia’s 31st district – which includes Fauquier and Prince William County.
Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, her opponent in the race, is the long-time incumbent for the seat, serving as a delegate since 2002.
Townsend has a Master’s degree, and is currently a PhD student studying educational policy at George Mason University.
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Prince William County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) division has created a new online map tool that will allow residents to learn more about the county.
In order to create the new map, the GIS team pulled information and images from aerial photographs, developer’s surveys, and satellite data, said a county release.
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Speaker Bill Howell, long-time incumbent delegate in Virginia’s 28th district has raised more than three times his primary challenger, former Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Susan Stimpson.
According to the State Board of Elections, Howell has received $165,738 in contributions this quarter. Stimpson has raised $46,135.
“The numbers are pretty one-sided. Howell has raised a lot more money than Stimpson,” said Stephen Farnsworth, professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington.
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Moody’s Investors Service, a company that assesses bond credit ratings, has upgraded Stafford County’s bond rating from an Aa2 to an Aa1.
The higher a counties bond rating, the lower the cost to borrow money. This means that Stafford County will be able to borrow funds at a lower cost, which will save residents money.
Bond rating agencies look at four criteria when assessing a locality’s financial standing, including finances, the area economy, debt and financial management and governance.
