Dollar Tree will purchase Family Dollar in an effort to diversify it’s product offering and customer base.
The Chesapeake, Va. – based retail chain said the acquisition would produce annual sales of more than $18 billion in more than 13,000 stores across the U.S. The cash and stock transaction is worth $8.5 billion, according to the Associated Press.
MANASSAS, Va. — City Hall in Manassas now has a new name.
Residents alongside city leaders Sunday night dedicated the government center in honor of former Mayor Marvin Gillum. A new plaque with Gillum’s name was unveiled Sunday night under Harris Pavilion in Downtown Manassas.
“Lucy”
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MANASSAS, Va. — A coyote was spotted in the Buckhall area of Prince William County, just outside Manassas, the county Health District office reports.
A county resident saw the animal and alerted authorities. Health District says coyotes are commonly found in Virginia, often seen in suburban subdivisions. Some coyotes can carry rabies, though officials say it’s rare.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 23-year-old Woodbridge man faces charges in a strangulation case.
Here’s more from Prince William police:
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — As parents start to think about back-to-school shopping, Manassas Park Community Center is offering a discount for new members.
Those who sign up between August 1 through 3 will save 6% on the total cost of a membership, programs, or rental of any of the facilities. The discount coincides with Virginia’s sales tax holiday happening on the same dates, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, just in time for back-to-school shopping.
MANASSAS, Va. — The Manassas Utilities Department is giving its customers a new way to limit the amount of electricity they use during peak periods.
Here’s more in a press release:
STAFFORD, Va. — The person once in charge of dispensing medicine at Stafford Hospital now faces charges after a federal grand jury indicted her.
Here’s more in a press release from the U.S. Eastern District of Virginia:
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — You can get a free drink Monday in at Pollo Campero in Woodbridge.
The fast food restaurant specializing in fried and grilled chicken with a latin flare is offering the free drinks as part of their “beat the heat” promotion.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Some unaccompanied minors have had a home at Youth for Tomorrow since June 2012.
Two weeks ago, Prince William County government officials wanted to learn just how many facilities in the county, in addition to Youth for Tomorrow, accept federal money to house illegal immigrant minors. The order came after Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart announced he would once again file a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement for information on the whereabouts of illegal aliens arrested in the county and turned over to federal authorities.
