The Manassas Park Governing Body heard from Panorama Latino, a Spanish-language show based in Manassas.
The result, says the show’s producer, would lead to receiving better federally-funded social services.
Author: Rick Horner
The Town Council voted in a special session September 18, appointing an interim Town Clerk, and the Town Council’s liaison to the Architectural Review Board.
Town Manager Christopher Coon was unanimously voted in as Interim Town Clerk by the Town Council.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hopes to have a contractor lined up to build the second of two new river crossings over Interstate 95, by the end of Summer 2020.
This bridge is separate from another new center bridge now being built over the Rappahannock in between north and southbound I-95.
Haymarket Town Councilwoman Bond Cavazos resigned from her post on September 10. She had been elected in June 2018 and her term would have ended June 2020.
When reached for comment Mayor David Leake said, “In my opinion, this is simply inaccurate. She voted with a majority of council 87.9% of the time and only against the majority of council in three matters.”
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The Department of Homeland Security came to Gainesville to help hotel employees learn how to recognize potential sex trafficking victims.
They gathered at a Hampton Inn as part of DHS’ Blue Campaign, ‘the unified voice for DHS’ efforts to combat human trafficking which involves law enforcement, government, non-governmental, and private organizations to protect the basic right of freedom and bring those who exploit human lives to justice.”
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MANASSAS — Stephanie Williams has been an active force in Latino communities for most of her life.
Before moving to Virginia in 1989 she had been an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member helping farmworkers in California as well as a teacher in South America.
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MANASSAS — At a Tuesday morning meeting at the Manassas Chamber of Commerce, a trio of mayors from towns in Prince William County related their plans and successes in bringing new economic opportunities to their respective towns.
Mayors David Leake of Haymarket, Earnie Porta of Occoquan, Derrick Wood of Dumfries all discussed their recent experiences as part of the CC’s “Meet the Mayors” event. The trio discussed clearing out blighted and unused areas of their towns to make way for new projects and business opportunities.
FREDERICKSBURG — When it comes to easing traffic congestion around Fredericksburg, city officials are looking to high-speed rail as a possible solution.
A state high-speed rail study currently underway is looking at three possible locations for the rails in and around the Fredericksburg area. One alternative would result in a new two-track freight bypass going to the east of Fredericksburg; while another one alternative would add a third track through Fredericksburg on the east side of the existing tracks. A third would be to not add any tracks through Fredericksburg but would include various improvements to crossings, signals, and safety systems.
QUANTICO — Lacking funds, officials at Quantico Marine Corps Base are trying to keep a promise it made nearly 80 years ago.
Cedar Run Cemetery sits on 12 acres of land and can be found on the west side of Fleetwood Drive, across from the base in Prince William County.
MANASSAS —Manassas Vice Mayor Ken Elston will step down at the end of the month.
Elston accepted the positions of Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Director of Performing Arts at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina.