In an ongoing legal battle with the town’s Mayor, Dumfries issued new fines to Mayor Derrick Wood’s business Dyvine BBQ in Motion on Acts Lane.
The town alleges Wood has failed to comply with ordinances he voted to enact as a council member in 2014 and reaffirmed in 2018, the same year he was elected mayor.
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Dumfries Vice Mayor Monae Nickerson is leading a renewed effort to attract more small businesses to the town as it prepares for the opening of The Rose, a 300-room gaming resort and hotel set to become the largest gaming destination in Northern Virginia. Town leaders are focused on creating a diverse mix of retail and service businesses to complement the expected influx of visitors with the resort's opening.
Nickerson outlined the town’s strategy, which includes a year-long contract extension with Retail Strategies, a firm hired to identify and attract potential businesses to Dumfries. "We are hopeful that the Rose will serve as a beacon, an anchor, that will attract more businesses to Dumfries as a destination," Nickerson said. The Rose, which will offer video slot machines but not table games, is expected to draw visitors from across the region.
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A public hearing took place on May 8 concerning the Harbor Reserve Project in Prince William County and a partial easement in the Town of Dumfries. Present at the meeting were members of the Dumfries Town Council, a representative from County Supervisor Andrea Bailey's office, the Dumfries Town Manager, the Dumfries Town Attorney, and other Dumfries Town staff.
