City employee vaccine push: A financial push to get Manassas city employees vaccinated against COVID-19 has netted just a 68% vaccination rate among staffers. [Insidenova.com]
Stafford road bond projects move forward: County voters approved a $50 million bond referendum in 2019 that opened the door for eight road projects and another 35 projects focused on widening and safety improvements. [Fredericksburg.com]
Generous donation: Home Depot in Haymarket presented American Legion Post 1799 with a $1,000 gift to support Post activities. [American Legion Post 1799]
Top honors: Stafford High School’s 2021 festival play, “The Secret in the Wings,” had an outstanding showing at the Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) Conference last month. All aspects of the production were recognized with top honors for individual and group achievements to include Best Play, Best Actress, two All-Star Cast acting awards, and Outstanding Technical Merit. [Stafford County Public Schools]
Record pardons: Gov. Ralph Northam set a record when he pardoned nearly 700 prisoners. He says he’ll take it slow in his last days when it comes to more. [Virignia Mercury]
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Traffic stops on I-95: Drivers traveling through Stafford County during the overnight hours next week should know about upcoming roadwork that could delay their trip. [Virginia Department of Transportation]
Go Stafford: The Stafford County Department of Economic Development and Tourism launched a new version of its website, gostaffordva.com. The redesigned site focuses on communicating the benefits of locating or expanding businesses in Stafford County. [Stafford County Government]
Live marathon to return: The Marine Corps Historic Half Weekend will return live and in-person to Fredericksburg in 2022, on May 20 through 22. Runners can celebrate by registering now for the Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH), Semper 5ive, or Devil Dog Double. [Marine Corps Marathon]
Christmastime in Prince William: Multiple businesses and non-profit agencies in Prince William County scheduled holiday events this year. The county’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department compiled a complete event listing. [Prince William County Government]
Expanded toll lanes: Virginia is studying extending express lanes in the 11 mile stretch from the Interstate 95/I-395 interchange in Springfield along the southern part of the Beltway, across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, into Maryland, near National Harbor. [WTOP]
According to an email sent Oct. 28 by Human Resources and Payroll and the Office of the University Registrar, chosen name will be displayed.
Prince William County’s Circuit Court judges are requesting the Virginia General Assembly elect an additional judge to the court amid a lengthy backlog of local cases.
A new Party City store is open near Manassas, at Bull Run Plaza at 10862 Sudley Manor Drive.
The newly designed location features the company's Next Generation retail format with an open layout that spotlights the store's balloon inventory.
Over the weekend, the company said it awarded the store's first 250 customers a complimentary $10 gift card.
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The Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday is just around the corner; a time when family and friends come together to celebrate all it has to offer including a home cooked meal. But it’s also a time when home fires and home fire injuries occur due to cooking fires.
Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on the following days for the Thanksgiving holiday: Wednesday, November 24, 2021; Thursday, November 25, 2021; and Friday, November 26, 2021.
Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairman Crystal Vanuch joins me on Facebook Live on Wednesday, November 24, at 1 p.m. to talk about the community Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.
You can watch the event live on our Facebook page.
The Christmas tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, December 3, in front of the county courthouse, at 1300 Courthouse Road in Stafford.
The event will feature caroling and the arrival of Santa Claus by firetruck.
Join us for this new holiday networking event, our “Holiday Sip ‘N Shop.” Exhibitors will be allowed to sell items, announce upcoming events, and promote holiday specials from their tables.
