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I-66 paving project begins this weekend near Manassas

Published May 13, 2020 at 11:24AM

Map of I-66 paving project in Manassas

Paving on Interstate 66 west near Manassas will begin this weekend, and will require the closure of multiple traffic lanes as well as the Prince William Parkway ramp.

The ramp from the Route 234 Bypass (Prince William Parkway) North to I-66 West will be closed this weekend for paving on I-66 West in the Manassas area. I-66 West will be reduced to two travel lanes from Groveton Road to University Boulevard. Both closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, and continue through noon Monday, May 18.

Novant resumes necessary, time-sensitive procedures in Haymarket, Manassas

By Trinity Bui

Published May 13, 2020 at 11:23AM

The Novant Health UVA Health System will resume medically necessary, time-sensitive procedures.

Prince William Medical Center and Haymarket Medical Center will be rescheduling patients with postponed appointments and procedures. In addition, they will also provide imaging, labs, and other appointments to support these procedures.

As Virginia begins to reopen, property owners urged to flush pipes

By Potomac Local News

Published May 13, 2020 at 11:03AM

Some businesses that have been shuttered for the past eight weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic will re-open soon.

The Prince William County Service Authority has some tips about how to prepare those long-dormant water pipes for use.

Annual Stafford ceremony honoring vets canceled due to coronavirus

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 13, 2020 at 10:22AM | Updated May 13, 2020 at 4:11PM

The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Stafford County is the latest victim in the coronavirus outbreak.

County officials noted this morning that they, regrettably, canceled the Memorial Day 2020 Ceremony at the Stafford Armed Services Memorial at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road, due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with adhering to CDC and State guidelines regarding social distancing and the governor’s 10-person gathering restriction.

Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park to remain shuttered until at least May 29

By Gianna Jirak

Published May 12, 2020 at 8:38PM

Governor Northam during a press conference on May 11.

While the rest of the commonwealth may be easing restrictions, localities north of the Chopawamsic Creek, to include Prince William County, will remain under a stay-at-home order.

That means non-essential businesses like churches, spas, barbershops, and entertainment venues like bowling alleys will remain closed. In Stafford County and points south, Virginia residents will begin the first phase of the governor’s plan to reopen the economy, called “safer at home.”

Gerlach runs for Fredericksburg City Council, focuses on economic recovery

By Rick Horner

Published May 12, 2020 at 4:32PM

Jon Gerlach is running for a seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.

Gerlach is a man who wears many hats. In addition to owning and operating Gerlach Law Firm for 33 years, he has a business, Safe Passage International, which is dedicated to finding solutions for victims of kidnapping, extortion, ransom, and other specialties.

Kelly seeks Fredericksburg City Council re-election, focuses on development

By Rick Horner

Published May 12, 2020 at 1:25PM

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Fredericksburg City Councilman (incumbent) Matt Kelly photographed near City Dock and along Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg, Va. on Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2020. (Photo © Robert A. Martin)

Matt Kelly is running for re-election to represent Ward 3 in Fredericksburg, a city he’s known and served for a long time.

A graduate of Mary Washington College, Kelly has served on several boards and commissions such as the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Historic Preservation Working Group, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee, just to name a few.

Stafford County to reopen Friday, May 15: ‘Stay-at-home’ to ‘safer-at-home’

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 12, 2020 at 1:16PM

Stafford County is ready to get back to work.

The county’s government today is telling residents and business owners it will follow Gov. Ralph Northam’s guidance when it comes to reopening the county’s economy, sending back-to-work the owners and employees of places like restaurants, barbershops, spas, bowling alleys, and other amusement businesses. Churches will also be allowed to reopen under the phase of the governor’s plan.

Manassas City Council adopts budget, residents to get hit with higher tax bills

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published May 11, 2020 at 11:01PM | Updated May 11, 2020 at 11:39PM

Manassas residents will see higher tax bills in the coming year.

The Manassas City Council on Monday approved its annual $253 million budget that will be funded by a $1.46 per $100 of the assessed property value Real Estate tax.

Ruth T. ArmstrongMore……

By Press Release

Published May 11, 2020 at 8:00PM | Updated May 14, 2020 at 4:20PM

Ruth Throckmorton Armstrong was born in Oxford, NC on December 4, 1929 to the late George Throckmorton and Cora Amis Throckmorton. She transitioned from labor to reward on May 12, 2020 in the care of her family in Lorton, VA.

Ruth was a lifelong Baptist and member of Little Union Primitive Baptist Church in Elm City, NC. In addition to being the backbone of the family, and family farm, for many years, she worked at Reuben H. Donnelly in Elm…