The Prince William Committee of 100 on 1.9.2014 presented a distinguished panel of experts and an outstanding moderator for the January program, “Can You Rest in Peace in Prince William County?”
Charlie Grimes, a professor at George Mason and the Chair of Prince William Conservation Alliance ran a tight ship as five guests were allotted eight minutes each to summarize their positions.
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DUMFRIES, Va. — A BP gas station in Dumfries that was closed for weeks late last year has now reopened under new ownership.
The gas station at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Va. 234 sits just inside the town limits and across from an overcrowded commuter parking lot. The station’s new owner, Khalid Cheema, said he’s hopeful this new location will be both busy and profitable.
· Good morning – in celebration of the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend, please join the wonderful folks at Leesylvania State Park assemble care packages for soldiers. This event is in partnership with Operation Home Front. Donations of phone cards, baby wipes, tooth brushes, cameras and such will be collected and then assembled into individual packages for the troops. This is the perfect way to celebrate their service with a few goodies from you. This all takes place on Saturday January 18th from 11am-3pm at the Visitor Center. Please visit operationhomefront.net for more info.
· The super teen volunteers with the Joe 15 team are having their 7th Annual Blood Drive on Saturday January 25th from 9am-2:30pm. Please give the gift of life and support these great kids by scheduling your appointment at: redcrossblood.org/make-donation and enter sponsor code: 05312539
MANASSAS, Va. — Some people are a bit warmer today after a Manassas restaurant donated several coats to charity.
More in a press release:
Prince William jail officer killed in Culpeper crash — An officer with the Prince William-Manassas regional jail was killed in a crash on his way home from work Wednesday night. [Insidenova.com]
Macy’s: Five Stores Closing, 2,500 Laid Off —Approximately 2,500 employees at the Macy’s department store chain will be laid off and five stores will close in the coming weeks under a company reorganization plan announced Wednesday. [Patch]
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The cold weather won’t quit this week. From polar vortex cold on Tuesday and Wednesday to the threat of freezing rain on Friday.
A freezing rain advisory will go into effect at 11 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday. That’s when freezing rain (regular rain that freezes on contact with the ground surface) could fall and mix with some snow from time to time. About a tenth of an inch of ice could form as a result of the freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service.
MANASSAS, Va. — A $175-million lab complex that never was completely built is coming down.
Steel that in 2010 was going to be turned into a biotech lab and research space for Covance is being torn down after they were left to rust when the company abandoned the project. The parcel of land on the Prince William County / Manassas City boarder on which the unfinished building sits is in the heart of Prince William County’s Innovation Technology Park that includes the FBI’s Northern Virginia Resident Agency, a data center, and a George Mason University research lab.
Ex-Minnieland workers appear in court on abuse charges — Two former day care workers accused of mistreating toddlers in their care appeared in Prince William Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Wednesday. [Insidenova.com]
Steven Miarer of Woodbridge has been sentenced to 10 years —A former teacher has been sentenced for having inappropriate relationships with a number of juvenile high school students, officials said. [WUSA-TV]
