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Volunteer tutors in literacy, basic computer skills wanted

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:18AM

If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, Shelley can help with any individual or group projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website at volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.

Business

InCadence Strategic Solutions wins five 2018 industry awards

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Published February 6, 2019 at 12:18AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The Prince William County Department of Economic Development congratulates InCadence Strategic Solutions Corp. on its outstanding year of achievements within the business community.

In 2018, InCadence Strategic Solutions earned five industry awards, including GovCon’s contractor of the year and Washington Business Journal’s #1 best place to work.

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Republican Senator Stuart calls for Northam to stay

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Published February 6, 2019 at 12:17AM

RICHMOND — (Press Release) Senator Richard H. Stuart, (R-King George), today issued the following statement regarding the alleged yearbook photo of Governor Ralph Northam:

Ralph Northam is a good man. He has devoted his entire life to the service of others through his career in the Army, as a pediatrician, and as a public servant.

Arrests made in Manassas stabbing, sexual assault

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Published February 5, 2019 at 8:10PM | Updated February 5, 2019 at 8:34PM

City police car design from 2011

MANASSAS — (Press Release) Here’s the latest police from Manassas police.

Upon arrival officers located an adult female suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim, who was identified as a 26-year-old resident of Manassas, was flown to a local area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

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Crystal Vanuch to run for Rock Hill Supervisor

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:07PM

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Crystal Vanuch, a lifelong conservative and resident of Stafford, accepts Supervisor Wendy Maurer’s endorsement to run for the position of Rock Hill Supervisor.

Vanuch, 35, is a proud resident in the Rock Hill District. She currently serves as the Chairman of the Stafford County Planning Commission. She is President and CEO of a successful public affairs firm based in Stafford, Virginia. Vanuch graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Wesleyan University with a degree in Business. The general election is scheduled to take place on November 5th, 2019.

Politics

D.J. Jordan announces campaign for Virginia House of Delegates

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:04PM | Updated February 5, 2019 at 12:22AM

WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) Former Chairman of the Virginia State Board of Social Services, D.J. Jordan, 41, announced his intent to run for the 31st District of the Virginia state House of Delegates in this year’s elections. The district includes parts of Prince William and Fauquier Counties.

“I am excited to announce my campaign for the 31st District of the Virginia House of Delegates,” said Jordan.

Business

TechAnax recognized by Inc. 5000

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:03PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Prince William County Department of Economic Development congratulates TechAnax LLC, a Serviced Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) professional services firm, on its business innovation and achievements in 2018.

For the second year in a row, TechAnax was recognized by Inc 5000. The company climbed to the #22 spot in the Top 25 Inc 5000 businesses in America, edging up from #29 in 2017, with a 4-year growth rate of 9,508%. TechAnax was also ranked 2nd out of the 290 Virginia companies that made the list.

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Virginia sees population booms and big declines

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:02PM

RICHMOND — So far this decade, Virginia has grown — and shrunk — in population.

Seventy of the state’s 133 cities and counties gained population between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2018, according to data released this week by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia. The population of Loudoun County, in Northern Virginia, jumped 30 percent, to more than 406,000.

Politics

Bill allowing removal of Confederate monuments dies in House

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:00PM

RICHMOND — Tension filled the room Wednesday as a House subcommittee voted to kill a bill that would have let localities decide whether to remove or modify Confederate monuments in their jurisdictions.

Del. David J. Toscano, D-Charlottesville, introduced House Bill 2377, which sought to change the current law that makes it illegal to disturb or interfere with war monuments. His bill would have given cities and counties authority to remove Confederate or Union monuments. This is the second year Toscano has sponsored such legislation.

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ERA supporters to protest daily after resolutions killed in Va.

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Published February 4, 2019 at 8:00PM

RICHMOND — Women’s rights advocates started a daily protest Tuesday at the Capitol, urging Republican legislators to change their minds and ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Inside the Capitol, members of the group VA Ratify ERA began their protest by standing “silent sentinel.” The organizers said they will do this daily starting at 10:45 a.m.