Jack Tiwari, a candidate for Virginia’s 87th district in the House of Delegates, has decided to end his campaign.
Incumbent Delegate David Ramadan, who recently announced that he would not be seeking reelection, currently holds the seat.
According to a release from the House Democratic Caucus, Tiwari has stepped down due to his family, and his commitment to working on relief efforts in Nepal following the earthquake last week.
“I realized that my heart and that of many of my supporters was back in my home country of Nepal. It would be very hard for me to run a campaign while many of my friends and family are focused on rebuilding Nepal,” said Jack Tiwari in a release.
Tiwari currently serves as president of the America-Nepal Society.
Now that Tiwari is out of the running, John Bell, a retired Air Force veteran, has announced his candidacy.
Bell has previously run against Ramadan on 2013, and ran against Delegate Bob Marshall in 2009.
Manassas has seen some improvement in their crime rates over the last year.
The city recently released their 2014 annual crime report and found that with a population of 41,830 residents, that there are areas that have greatly improved – and some that still need improvement.
According to the report, there are around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents.
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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.
