Delegate Scott Surovell announced that he would be running for Linda “Toddy” Puller’s State Senate seat in the 36th district.
Puller has served in the State Senate since 1992 and announced her decision to retire from her seat this year.
Author: Stephanie Tipple
Starting this summer, drivers in Stafford County will begin to see construction activity on Onville and Garrisonville Road as a road improvement project begins.
Set to be completed in March 2017, the $15.4 million dollar project will create double left turn lanes from eastbound Route 610 to Onville Road, according to Kelly Hannon, Communications Manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
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When Brian Hollenbach moved to the Manassas area to launch his first Mexican restaurant El Cactus last year, he had two things in mind – great food and the community.
Located on 9406 Battle Street in Downtown Manassas, the restaurant has become known for its Taco Tuesdays and a rotating menu of quirky and playful ingredients.
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Last week at the Manassas City Council meeting, two members of Manassas Fire & Rescue were promoted, and Mayor Parrish swore in a new member to the Department.
Master Technician Amos Akers and Master Technician Robert Bettis were the two firefighters promoted at the ceremony.
As the City Council in Manassas plans to release an initial budget for the year, members of the council have looked to the results of a citizen satisfaction survey conducted last year to specify priorities.
The survey, completed in December, was conducted by the City Council.
Nibedita Mohanty, a 56-year old doctor from Stafford, pled guilty in court on Friday to several charges, including distribution of controlled substances and aiding and abetting health care fraud.
Mohanty, a former chief of medicine at Stafford Hospital, was arrested back in 2013 following a raid on her home.
Jason Pelt, a partner with the Law Firm of Goodall, Pelt & Carper, P.C., is seeking to run for the Stafford Commonwealth Attorney seat for the second time.
Pelt first ran back in 2011 against Eric Olsen, who currently holds the position, after Daniel Chichester, the preceding Commonwealth Attorney, decided to retire.
At the end of December, the 95 Express Lanes became active toll lanes, running from Edsall Road to Garrisonville Road – following an over $250 million dollar 9-mile extension project.
In order to use the lanes, all drivers need to have an EZ-Pass, or EZ-Pass Flex mounted in their vehicles.
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The Dizzy Pig Barbecue Company, headquartered in Manassas, has announced that they will be hosting outdoor cooking classes throughout the year for residents to attend.
The company, founded in 2002, became known for their line of thirteen seasonings and other barbecue products, which are all made locally.
The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) met Monday to readdress the newly instituted fee system for the landfills being used by Stafford County and City of Fredericksburg residents.