As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, there are only a handful of meetings we’re keeping our eyes on.
A meeting of the Manassas City Council that had been scheduled for Monday, November 23 has been canceled.
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Dropping a frozen turkey in a fryer can spell disaster at Thanksgiving, sparking large fires that have been known to burn down entire homes.
On Wednesday, the Stafford County Fire Department wanted to show those dangers of frying a turkey without being prepared. However, things didn’t go according to plan.
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He thought about taking a job with the Charlottesville City Government but decided to come to Prince William County, instead.
Parag Agrawal has replaced Rebecca Horner as the county’s Planning Director. For years, Horner served as the county government’s front line person for the ongoing Rural Crescent debate and was promoted to Deputy County Executive in January.
Stafford is trying to find ways to get help to those in psychological distress because of the pandemic.
A discussion was held at Tuesday’s meeting Board of Supervisors on how to try and stem the tide of rising suicide rates in the county. As the pandemic continues there has been an uptick in the number of suicides due to depression caused by the effects of the pandemic.
Ice skaters have become the latest victim of the coronavirus outbreak.
Manassas officials say the Harris Pavilion, the popular attraction that each winter is home to ice skating, won’t welcome skaters this year. Instead, the area will be used to expand outdoor dining areas for nearby restaurants.
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Maria Bernabe Cortes De Rosales was born on June 13, 1929 and passed away on November 19, 2020. Maria was a resident of Manassas, Virginia.
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Thanks to a new program, Germanna Community College can provide up to $1.1 million or up to $3,000 in free tuition and training per student to local people who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
Virginia allocates $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to help Virginians whose employment has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic crisis pursue workforce training in a high-demand field.
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A driver came out of a store to find the side mirrors missing.
Stafford County notes the most recent crime reports today in a press release.
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Stafford will use more of its $26 million in federal CARES Act funding to provide broadband internet access in rural portions of the county.
At a recent meeting, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to use funds gained through the CARES Act to improve wireless broadband access in some of the more underserved areas of the county.
Stafford approves the second round of funding for local libraries to deal with the coronavirus.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted to release the second round of funding to the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. The library will receive $31,700 from the federal CARES Act funding to deal with expenses incurred for Fiscal Year 2021 to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak in their buildings.