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NOVEC donates for diapers, to domestic abuse victims

By Press Release
(Left to right) Erin Tooley, Ryan Walker, and Jessica Root, House of Mercy employees, sort items at the Manassas thrift store and food pantry. The combined donation from NOVEC and NOVEC HELPS paid for diapers for more than 300 low-income families. [Submitted Photo by Ashley Arnold]

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and its employee-led nonprofit organization, NOVEC Hands Engaged in Local Public Service (NOVEC HELPS), donated $6,000 recently to six area shelters that help victims of domestic abuse and $1,000 to the House of Mercy in Manassas to help provide diapers for more than 300 low-income families.

“It’s important to us to leverage our connections in the community,” states Heather Anderson, NOVEC system engineering manager and NOVEC HELPS activities coordinator. “We want to give in a way that helps families.”

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$11.5M project to remove elbow from Old Bridge Road

By Potomac Local News
A plat of the project showing Old Bridge Road at Occoqaun Road [Prince William County Department of Transportation]

Construction crews are about to remove a sharp curve in Old Bridge Road, a vital link to Interstate 95.

The curve is at Occoquan Road, and it’s one of the sharpest turns on any six-lane street in the region. The $11.5 million project will realign the highway south of Occoquan Road. Transportation officials hope the improvements work to ease traffic congestion that forms in the street’s elbow, which backs up to Route 123 at Interstate 95.

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Stafford plans utility pipe upgrades for Ferry Farm area

By Press Release

As Stafford County’s population continues to increase, the demand for water and sewer services increases as well. Like Ferry Farm, water and sewer infrastructure is beginning to reach the end of its useful life and needs to be repaired, replaced or rehabilitated in more established neighborhoods. The goal and intent of the 3R projects are to ensure that Stafford’s water and sewer system continues to operate efficiently and satisfy the present and future needs and expectations of all customers.

In 2020, Stafford County began rehabilitating aging sewer pipes throughout the county using a trenchless pipe rehabilitation technique called inversion lining. This no-dig, cured-in-place pipe relining system works by essentially creating a pipe within a pipe. Crews are currently working in Ferry Farm. Residents may hear a loud popping sound as the lining expands throughout the sewer pipes. This process typically takes five to six hours per pipe section to complete. When crews are in a specific area, residents will be asked to reduce water usage as much as possible while the pipe liner cures.

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Virginia Governor honors Stafford County Community Emergency Response Team

By Potomac Local News
Stafford County Fire and Rescue Chief Joseph Cardello. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The volunteers Stafford County calls on in times of an emergency were recognized by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.

On Saturday, March 20, Stafford County Fire and Rescue received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to EMS Emergency Management and Preparedness and Response, known as the James A. Nogle, Jr. Trophy. This award highlights the work of the Emergency Management Division and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the past year in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 new water pipelines under Occoquan River to improve water quality

By Uriah Kiser

A public meeting about two new water pipelines under the Occoquan River will be held.

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As spring nears, here’s where to find a great campsite nearby

By Mike Salmon
Photo: Prince William Forest Park

Campers in our region are lucky to live in an area where it’s feasible to leave the office about 4 p.m. on Friday and then find themselves sitting in one of the many local camping destinations, roasting a hot dog on an open fire no more than two hours later.

With the weather warming up and campgrounds open, this will be the case for many.

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Dolce Amore Sweets weathered the pandemic, adds new menu items

By Trinity Bui
Dolce Amore Sweets

A lot of poeple know about Peruvian chicken, but fewer know about the sweeter side of Peruvian cuisine.

That’s why Jennifer Solis opened Dolce Amore Sweets Peruvian Bakery in Manassas. She and her family moved from Long Island, New York to Manassas in 2014.

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New cafe serves up coffee, wine, beer at Quantico Cyber Hub

By Potomac Local News
The Quantico Cyber Hub, located at 1010 Corporate Drive in Stafford.

A new coffee bar has opened at the Quantico Cyber Hub at the top of Quantico Corporate Center.

Taking its name from the building address, which is uniquely labeled as a “binary number”, Coffee Bar 1010 is a new bistro that offers a full range of specialty coffees, craft beers on tap, and fine wines by the glass or bottle.

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2 charged in catalytic converter thefts

By Press Release
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

On March 14 at 3:18 a.m., a caller reported suspicious activity occurring near the Merit School (115 Primmer House Road). The caller reported hearing a saw and seeing a man dressed in all black with a backpack being picked up by a white Honda Accord that had been circling the area. It was suspected the individuals were stealing catalytic converters.

While responding to the call, Deputy S.C. Jett observed the suspect vehicle pass him on Primmer House Road near Burnt Oak Lane. Deputy C.R. Szentkuti caught-up to the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. As deputies approached the vehicle, they noticed a white piece of paper was displayed on the vehicle in lieu of a license plate, the sheriff’s office states in a press release. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Robbin Crabtree, 55, of Fredericksburg, and the passenger was identified as Michael Pruitt, 50, of Fredericksburg, the sheriff’s office states in a press release. Deputies observed a catalytic converter on the floorboard in the backseat as well as a Sawzall, the sheriff’s office states in a press release.

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Zandra’s in Manassas coming out of pandemic stronger with a rooftop bar, says owner

By Uriah Kiser

Zandra’s Taqueria in Manassas, known for its homemade tacos, will reopen its flagship location on Center Street in May.

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