Fredericksburg.com (metered paywall) | The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is now allowing distilleries to ship spirits directly to in-state consumers.
Booze delivered: Virginia ABC to allow distilleries to ship directly to consumershttps://t.co/mMa0FP99Qb pic.twitter.com/tQPilcSnqh
— fredericksburg.com (@NewsInTheBurg) April 6, 2020
Virginia Mercury | Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that the state has reached a $27 million deal with the medical logistics company Northfield as part of an effort to relieve what he described as a “severe shortage” of personal protective equipment in Virginia and across the country.
Virginia to get more protective medical gear via $27 million deal with a private manufacturer https://t.co/lVdnKC8U9S by @kamamasters
— The Virginia Mercury (@MercuryVirginia) April 6, 2020
Prince William County Police Department | Police will hold a special virtual training session focused on keeping your neighborhood safe during the pandemic.
Join #PWCPD Crime Prevention Unit Wednesday, April 8, at noon for a Virtual Training, Keeping Your Community Safe. Three ways to join: 1 – C l i c k https://t.co/2AtlInerbX
2 – Download WebEx app
3 – Dial # 1 – 2 0 2 – 8 6 0 – 2 1 1 0, Join via meeting # 7 3 9 6 5 3 9 6 3 pic.twitter.com/IZBaaFDXhU— Prince William PD (@PWCPolice) April 6, 2020
Fredericksburg City Government | In its regular coronavirus update, the city instructs residents to apply for absentee ballots so they can vote in the upcoming May 5 election.
Today Fire Chief Jones provides updates on COVID-19 numbers, requesting an absentee ballot for voting in the upcoming General Election and important information on staying away from scammers. https://t.co/DmfrZhnAwO #fxbggov
— Fredericksburg, Va (@FxbgGov) April 6, 2020
Manassas City Police Department | City police officers will now be seen wearing masks and gloves due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Officers will be maintaining a 6-foot distance when possible and you may see them wearing masks and gloves. This helps protect members of the community and our officers. We remain committed to providing the best police services to our community during this time! pic.twitter.com/QxA927Eqsm
— Manassas City Police (@ManassasCityPD) April 6, 2020
Prince William County Public Schools | Some students are making PPE gear to help doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight.
TEAMWORK! With a little creativity, ingenuity, and a 3D printer, these current and former PWCS students are making personal protective equipment for our doctors and nurses to use during the #COVID19 pandemic. #PWCSProud #PositivelyPWCS #EverydayHeroes https://t.co/HrKr9q6UFX pic.twitter.com/hNam0LnaCU
— PWCS (@PWCSNews) April 6, 2020
