Some relief for cash-strapped OmniRide could come in the form of legislation in Richmond.

A new bill by Sen. Frank Wagner (Norfolk, Virginia Beach) would set the gas tax “floor” at February 2013 rates. That means OmniRide’s parent agency Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission would get it’s 2.1% funding from the state’s motor fuels tax based on 2013 prices, which averaged $3.17 per gallon statewide that year. Diesel fuel averaged $3.36 per gallon statewide. 


This week’s weather probably has you thinking that WINTER is finally here, but believe it or not, here at Parks and Recreation, we are already starting to think about SUMMER!  

We are diligently planning for summer camps, swim lessons, special events, and the 20th year of operation at Signal Bay Water Park! One of the major components in planning for summer is making sure we have the right staff to carry out our plans. It takes us months to interview, select, and train all of our employees, which is why we start in the dead of winter!


They’ve spent the past three months stocking, staging, and polishing.

At Habitat for Humanity’s new Manassas store, every appliance is checked to ensure it’s in working order; that every ceiling fan rotates, and that every piece of furniture has the nuts and bolts needed before customers arrive.


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