The state’s Department of Environmental Quality will consider allowing data centers in Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun County (the world’s epicenter for data centers) to use generators to feed the power-hungry server farms.
From the public notice:
Whitlock Wealth Management in Lake Ridge was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes magazine.
The Prince William County-based practice ranked 44th of 50 of the best firms in Virginia.
Local leaders and new residents joined the development team of PTM Partners (PTM) and The IDI Group Companies (IDI) on January 25 to celebrate the completion of Viridium, a new 318-unit apartment building with unrivaled amenities on the Occoquan River in Woodbridge.
Viridium’s new complex includes its health and fitness center, club lounge, gaming lounge, theater, EV charging stations, and a mobile app that can serve as an electronic key.
According to sources familiar with the project, an unnamed single firm aims to build four server farms in multiple corners of the county, including the Falmouth, Griffis-Widewater, and rural George Washington magisterial districts.
Now commonplace in localities to the north, like Loudoun and Prince William counties, data centers are typically large warehouse-style buildings, with hundreds of thousands of square feet, built between 60 and 100 feet tall. They’re full of servers that power the internet and draw large amounts of electricity to power the servers and water to cool them.
Two student interns spoke to a group of Fredericksburg-area business owners about what they’ve learned in the workplace and how interning enriches their overall education.
Mailynn Nguyen, 17, intern for the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, helping the organization with marketing efforts. The Stafford County Public Schools student is studying data science.
As some of you are no doubt aware, after 20 years in the Town of Occoquan, Mom’s Apple Pie is closing this weekend.
Mary Washington Hospital ranks among the Top 5 in Virginia for Joint Replacement according to a new analysis released by Healthgrades, the marketplace connecting doctors and patients. To determine this year’s State Ranking recipients, Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide focusing on 18 specialties across a mix of chronic, urgent, and surgical areas.
“This recognition celebrates the commitment to excellence demonstrated by the physicians and staff who care for our orthopedic patients every day,” said Mike McDermott, MD, President and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare. “The dedication of our joint replacement clinical leadership is reflected in this recognition, ranking joint replacement at MWH as one of the elite programs in the state.”
The owners of the old Kline Dairy Farm have waited at least 20 years for the county to rezone more than 50 acres on Prince William Parkway.
They’ve agreed to wait a month and a half more.
On Tuesday, January 3, Spherion staffing agency presented a $1,000 check to House of Mercy, a non-profit organization. The check was presented by Kathleen Geneva, the Spherion franchise owner, outside the House of Mercy located at 8170 Flannery Court near Gainesville.
House of Mercy is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and food pantry that was established in 2007. Since January 2022, House of Mercy has connected with 836 new families, served 306,721 pounds of food, and assisted 34,712 people in the Northern Virginia area.
After 20 years in Occoquan, Mom’s Apple Pie – a favorite of at least three U.S. presidents – is closing its location in town. But don’t despair, the pies will still be there.
