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Manassas will host its annual restaurant week from Feb. 14 to 18, marking the first time since the start of the pandemic the city has held the event.
Restrictions put in place by Gov. Ralph Northam limiting the number of people who can be inside restaurants are still in place, to include requiring partons to remain six feet apart, wear facemasks when not eating, and put down their alcoholic drinks by 10 p.m.
A Lorton man is in custody after a woman escaped from a Dumfries motel and told police she was abducted and strangled.
Strangulation | Abduction *ARREST – On February 9, the suspect sought in connection to the assault that was reported to have occurred at the Motel 6 located at 17133 Dumfries Rd. in Dumfries (22026) on February 1, was arrested. The suspect, Jeremy Dewayne NICKENS, was located and taken into custody by members of the Fairfax County Police Department.
Stafford Cares is a county-wide initiative that includes a number of new programs and projects fostering the well-being of Stafford citizens and businesses. These programs are designed to help many in need, as our community recovers from the impact of the Coronavirus.
Stafford Cares projects will address a number of social and economic impacts from mental health, physical health, and financial stability in Stafford.
Another winter storm has our area in its sights. It could arrive tomorrow night and affect the region through Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service in Sterling issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area.
The Prince William County Service Authority will continue to offer remote instruction to Prince William County students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year through its popular H2Go Kids Virtual Classroom.
Since September 2020, the Service Authority has used this engaging online learning platform to connect with nearly 7,000 Prince William County School students. Presentations for children in kindergarten through sixth grade align with the Virginia Standards of Learning and include topics such as erosion, weathering, watersheds, protecting our resources and drinking water/wastewater treatment.
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The health and safety of our patients, families, and team members is a priority here at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
That’s why Sentara Healthcare has enacted policies and procedures regarding hospital visitation. COVID-19 confirmed patients (not at end-of-life) or patients awaiting COVID-19 test results are not allowed any visitors.
