Prince William County’s first brewpub to open, Ornery Public House, closed its doors in Woodbridge earlier this year.
Today, owner Randy Barnette tells us he’s moving to a smaller location in Fairfax. The brewery and restaurant will soon launch a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for the relocation. Also, Barnette says he plans to reopen an Ornery location in Woodbridge once again, however, he did not say when.
MANASSAS — It’s almost like having a new hospital.
Officials on Thursday gathered at Novant/UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center in Manassas on Tuesday to usher a new era at the medical facility.
MANASSAS — Imagine sitting at the dinner table munching on a dragon burger and sipping on a health potion while playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons.
That fantasy will soon be a reality when The Crossroads Tabletop Tavern opens in Downtown Manassas. It has long been a dream of owner John Hornberger to operate a gaming restaurant where patrons can dine on game themed food while playing the tabletop game of their choice.
STAFFORD — Virginia is facing a big problem when it comes to college graduates.
There are more college graduates leaving Virginia for other U.S. states than moving into Virginia from other U.S. states. The most common reason that college graduates are moving out of state is to pursue a job opportunity.
LAKE RIDGE — A restauranteur will make another go of it at Tacketts Mill.
A restaurant space largely vacant for more nearly 20 years will serve up dishes once again in Lake Ridge.
MANASSAS — CenterFuse, the co-working space in Downtown Manassas, celebrated its first year in business.
The open-air co-work space seats about 30 people and also includes three private offices to support entrepreneurs so they can start their business and have a place to work outside the home office, or a place where employees of established companies may work remotely.
From a press release:
The Prince William County Department of Economic Development is proud to sponsor The Cyber-Training and Education Conference to be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus in Prince William County. The one-day cyber-security career pathway and curriculum conference is free to area military veterans transitioning into cyber-related careers and high school teachers helping prepare students.
From an email:
Bruce Gemmill of John Marshall Bank, states “CBN will recognize Debbie, Tony, John, Jim, and Mark with awards for the unselfish leadership each brings to their respective chambers. Every day, these CEOs instill in their staffs the importance all members bring to the chamber. They and their staffs go out of their way to bring value to each member, and they hold events to thank and award member individuals and businesses for their contributions to the chamber, business, and community. The Catholic Business Network felt it was important to turn the tables and give the proper recognition these five deserve.”
MANASSAS — Didlake, one of the region’s largest employers of people with disabilities, will expand its Manassas headquarters.
The city council approved a proffer change that will allow the firm to use an existing one-story, 12,000 square-foot building at 8621 Breeden Avenue, as a portion of its new offices.
Those who don’t want to make the drive to discount grocer Lidl may not have to anymore.
Grocery delivery service Shipt announced this week it will now pick up and deliver items from area Lidl stores, has opened locations near Manassas, Lake Ridge, south Stafford and outside Fredericksburg.
