Theresa Ellis will run for Congress in Virginia’s new 7th District, most likely including her hometown Manassas city, Prince William, and Stafford counties.
The Republican, who sits on the Manassas City Council, initially announced a bid for the 10th District seat this summer. However, changes to statewide political districts proposed by the Virginia State Supreme Court would mean Manassas and a portion of Prince William County would no longer sit in District 10.
Tax break: The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a $90,000 tax break incentive over five years to support the expansion of Stafford based business, Virginia Oncology Care. In turn, the company will invest $3.8 million into the business, creating 25 new jobs. [Stafford County Economic Development]
Cost of retirement: A 2019 report from the Federal Reserve found that nearly one in every four American adults have no retirement savings. During the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that share has likely grown. [The Center Square]
According to witnesses, smoke billowed from the house in the 3400 block of Forestdale Avenue, near the intersection of Fairview Lane.
Four people left exited the house before firefighters arrived, according to a Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief on the scene. According to scanner traffic, crews went to the fire scene at 6:34 p.m.
Crash victim identified
Police identified a man who died in a fiery crash on Purcell Road near Dale City earlier this month as Brian Parker, 37, of Woodbridge.
The Central Rappahannock Regional Library System continues to expand its online offerings to help customers with a wide array of needs.
Library Director Martha Hutzel delivered the news covering September and November to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on December 14. The report outlines the efforts made by the library system to offer online assistance in areas such as workforce, tutoring, and business and entrepreneurial development.
School administrators may soon add criminal behavior to the list of responsibilities under a proposed agreement between Prince William County’s public school system and its police department.
The proposal is meant to define the government school division’s relationship with law enforcement and govern the actions of school resource officers, SROs. “Therefore, it shall be agreed that all minor criminal behavior committed by a child in the school setting will be handled by [Prince William County Public Schools] administration,” states the proposed memorandum.
HOT lanes delay: A 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia is behind schedule as the project is entangled in a contractual dispute over soil conditions that has slowed construction. Officials said the $565 million project was to be finished in October 2022, but the project will take longer to complete. [The Washington Post/paywall]
Wastewater windfall: This significant proposed investment by the Commonwealth is part of the Governor’s historic funding for the Chesapeake Bay and clean water infrastructure, as well as important water conservation and clean water accessibility initiatives. [Press release]
Police found a man suffering a gunshot wound at an apartment complex on Route 1, outside Dumfries.
The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to a hospital for treatment, and did not cooperate with police, they said.
Two men in Stafford County shot themselves over the weekend.
Deputies went to an apartment complex on Waterside Terrace, behind a Holiday Inn Express in North Stafford, after someone reported shooting at 11:57 p.m. Sunday, December 19. They found a man suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
[Updated] The Manassas City Council was shown a preview of a plan for a new townhouse development that raised many questions.
During a work session meeting earlier this month, Greenway Engineering gave the council a presentation proposing a 24-unit townhome project located between Lee and Wall Streets in what the city considers to be its downtown sector.
