MANASSAS, Va. — Debbie Jones has been selected as the new Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
Jones replaces Robert Clapper who stepped down from the role back in February. Jones had been the vice president of the chamber, and was named acting president of the organization once Clapper left.
UPDATE June 12, 2014
Rob Wittman (R, Va.-1) issued this statement to supporters upon his primary win in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — One person was burned during a kitchen fire this afternoon near Dumfries.
A helicopter was called to carry the patient to a local hospital for treatment.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A newly redesigned website and Google should help bus riders better plan their trip.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission that operates OmniLink local bus service and OmniRide commuter bus service has implemented Google Transit information on its newly redesigned website. The information allows users to log onto Google, plug in their destination, and find out which is the fastest route to take by way of public transportation.
Updated Wednesday, June 11
Police provide us the ages of the victims at the time of the alleged assaults. Here’s a statement from Manassas police:
COLONIAL BEACH, Va. — It’s a warm summer day. The boardwalk is bustling with activity.
MANASSAS, Va. –– There will be a flash mob in Manassas Mall on Saturday.
Northern Virginia Community College’s dance team will stage the impromptu dance inside the college’s Global Learning Center, which is now located inside the shopping mall. Students are invited to be part of the flash mob.
LORTON, Va. — Fort Belvoir’s Commander Gregory D. Gadson will retire from his post in September; on the heels of what he said could be another round of base closures and realignments.
While there is no official talk of such a move, Gadson said Friday he thinks another round of BRAC, the Base Realignment and Closure commission as its referred to by federal officials, is a real possibility.
Whoever wins tomorrow’s Republican Primary will face Democrat Norm Mosher in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
Incumbent Rob Wittman, R, is facing fellow Republican Anthony Riedel in primary tomorrow. Wittman has held the postion for about 8 years, but Ridel says he can do a better job in Washington representing a sprawling district that spans from Prince William County in its northernmost reaches to Williamsburg to the east.
Celebrate Leesylvania State Park’s 25th Anniversary with our weekend filled with awesome events and entertainment. Be sure to pick up a scavenger hunt list, the more things you find or do the more cool prizes you are able to acquire.
On June 27th at 8:30 p.m. will be the first of our Picnic and a Movie series where you get to stay past closing hours and watch Disney’s A Bugs Life on a big screen under the stars. So bring a blanket and lawn chair and join us as a misfit ant goes looking for some “warrior” bugs to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers. Picnic and a Movie Series are sponsored by NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooprerative).
