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Virginia Congressman Wittman visits Manassas-Based Dronemaker RapidFlight

By Uriah Kiser

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA 1), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited RapidFlight, a Manassas-based designer and mass manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the global defense industry, last week.

RapidFlight briefed Congressman Wittman on its capacity to disrupt the industry with cost-effective, mission-customizable drones that offer five times the range and endurance at a fraction of the cost of traditional small UAV systems. The company’s approach, AgileAviation, boasts over 20 customizable UAV designs and a proprietary software-hardware stack aimed at ensuring U.S. competitiveness against overseas production, particularly from countries like China.

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UMW’s Small Business Development Center helps local businesses grow and expand

By Mike Salmon
UMW's Small Business Development Center has worked with Olde Towne Butcher

Making it as a small business today can be difficult, but small business leaders in the Fredericksburg area can look to the University of Mary Washington’s Small Business Development Center for lessons on succeeding. The center guides future entrepreneurs in pursuit of economic growth through education, consulting, connecting, and supportive research.

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Get Ahead: New Starbucks Proposed Near Dumfries

By Uriah Kiser
Photo by Sorin Sîrbu on Unsplash

The Prince William County Planning Commission will hear plans for a new Starbucks in the Princeton Woods neighborhood of Woodbridge. The proposed location for the Starbucks is at 17050 Richmond Highway, just south of the intersection with Pine Bluff Road.

This new development, covering about an acre, will include a drive-through facility as part of the restaurant. The company is applying for a special use permit to allow that drive-through lane.

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New Apartments Next to Shopping Mall: Fredericksburg’s Attain at Towne Centre Expects to Generate $1.15 Million in Tax Revenue

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg’s landscape is evolving with the introduction of Attain at Towne Centre, a new 271-unit residential development at the site of the former Sears at Spotsylvania Towne Centre.

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Get Ahead: More specialty courts?; 141 new homes planned; Stafford meeting shakeup

By Uriah Kiser
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will discuss the enhancement and expansion of specialty courts at the Safe and Secure Communities briefing scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2 p.m.

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Taco Bell plans to open near Stafford Hospital

By Uriah Kiser

A rezoning application has been submitted for the construction of a Taco Bell restaurant near Stafford Hospital. The proposed site, spanning 1.24 acres within the Falmouth Election District, is located south of Hospital Center Boulevard and west of Route 1.

The intended establishment is planned to feature a drive-thru facility.

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Stafford EDA hosts Business Appreciation Reception

By Amelia Breeden
[Photo: Senator Tara Durant on Facebook]

During the reception, three Stafford businesses were recognized for their exceptional contributions:

“As Chairman of the Stafford County EDA, and business owner in Stafford, I am proud to witness the strength and resilience of our local business community. This event reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting economic growth and innovation in Stafford County,” remarked Howard Owen, EDA Chairman

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Injury Relief Chiropractic chooses Manassas for expansion

By Amelia Breeden

Manassas City Business Beat: The fourth office of its kind, Injury Relief Chiropractic has expanded its footprint into the growing Manassas market.

The company launched with at least one dedicated chiropractor in the 8807 Sudley Road office, with additional support by medical teams in the Tysons, Woodbridge, and Sterling locations as needed.

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Purina Tower and Dog Chow linked by a grain of truth; Makeover ahead

By Mike Salmon
Some say keep the current paint job while others want to renew the look. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The checkerboard tower next to the train station in downtown Fredericksburg is getting a makeover that will say less “Purina,” and more “upgrade,” as officials go with a blue checkerboard pattern and “Welcome to Fredericksburg.”

The red checkerboard pattern looked like the logo on the Purina dog food containers, and people around town always thought that was where the dog food was made. But is this true? Was it full of Purina Dog Food that emptied into Purina trucks that went all over the country, serving up dog food to hungry canines?

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