Residents in Stafford County won’t be penalized for paying personal property taxes or utility bills after their due dates.
Penalties for personal property and utility bills have temporarily been reduced to zero. The move by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors comes as many people have found themselves either furloughed or unemployed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s a look at construction hotspots in the Fredericksburg region, from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
I-95 Northbound
A bridge linking Stafford County with Downtown Fredericksburg is still on tap to shut down for up to 18 months.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold an online meeting to discuss the project that aims to improve the Route 3 Business bridge over the Rappahannock River, also known as Chatham Bridge.
Starting Monday, May 18 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) will require customers to wear face coverings or masks when riding on Metro. This decision was made by Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld based on a recommendation made by the transit authority’s Pandemic Task Force.
The move strengthens Metro’s position on the matter, which has “strongly recommended” the use of face coverings since early April, in accordance with CDC guidance, the transit agency says. While the overwhelming majority of riders already comply voluntarily, the requirement is viewed as a necessary step as Metro plans for an eventual recovery with more riders using the system.
Today it was announced via a press release that Delegate Danica Roem (D-13th) has been appointed to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA). The NVTA provides funding for road, mass transit, and multi-modal transportation projects in Northern Virginia.
The appointment was made official by Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn.
The Rhythm Rockers are a rockabilly trio from Fredericksburg that, like other musical acts across the world, have felt the sting of the pandemic.
Unable to play to live crowds for fear of spreading the coronavirus, the band has started playing for audiences again by live-streaming their performances on Facebook.
Paving on Interstate 66 west near Manassas will begin this weekend, and will require the closure of multiple traffic lanes as well as the Prince William Parkway ramp.
The ramp from the Route 234 Bypass (Prince William Parkway) North to I-66 West will be closed this weekend for paving on I-66 West in the Manassas area. I-66 West will be reduced to two travel lanes from Groveton Road to University Boulevard. Both closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, and continue through noon Monday, May 18.
Jon Gerlach is running for a seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.
Gerlach is a man who wears many hats. In addition to owning and operating Gerlach Law Firm for 33 years, he has a business, Safe Passage International, which is dedicated to finding solutions for victims of kidnapping, extortion, ransom, and other specialties.
Matt Kelly is running for re-election to represent Ward 3 in Fredericksburg, a city he’s known and served for a long time.
A graduate of Mary Washington College, Kelly has served on several boards and commissions such as the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Historic Preservation Working Group, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee, just to name a few.
The coronavirus outbreak could be the reason why so many in our region will no longer be able to get transportation to and from medical care.
The Wheels to Wellness program at OmniRide provides medical transportation services to hospitals and medical centers in Prince William County, and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park for people aged 80 and older, for disabled residents, and for those who are not eligible for Medicaid transportation services.
