Schools in Stafford County will remain closed until April 15.
Division Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner released a letter to parents and students today outlining the extended closure. Last week, Kizner announced schools would be shuttered until at least March 27 in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus.
OmniRide today announced several changes to help protect the public and OmniRide employees from the coronavirus outbreak.
OmniRide’s Local and Metro Express services are now providing users riders free of charge. These buses provide service between Manassas and western Prince Willliam County to the Tysons Corner Metro station, and from Woodbridge to the Franconia-Springfield Metro station.
The 37 members of the 131st Basic Session graduated Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in advance of their originally scheduled graduation date of Friday, March 20, 2020.
In accordance with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s directives related to COVID-19, traditional commencement exercises were canceled for Friday for the 36 new Troopers and one new Special Agent Accountant.
Despite schools across Virginia being closed for at least two weeks, school divisions in our area are doing what they can to keep up with the demand of providing meals for economically disadvantaged children.
In Prince William County, to-go meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 present at the time of service, without charge, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the meal service, according to the school division.
All public buildings in Stafford County will close tomorrow as part of a national effort to curb the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.
The closure announcement comes a day after county administrator Thomas Foley declared a local state of emergency in Stafford. That is on top of declarations at the state and federal levels.
Fredericksburg City officials have taken their first public health action since declaring a state of emergency: The city will limit the number of customers in a restaurant or bar to just 10 people per establishment.
The move is in response to recent announcements made by both Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and President Donald Trump, both of whom ordered identical restrictions.
Manassas City is now under a local state of emergency in response to the spread of Chinese coronavirus.
The declaration comes as officials in neighboring jurisdictions Fredericksburg, and in Prince William, and Stafford counties made identical declarations yesterday.
We’re hearing from Habitat for Humanity Prince William County, which is scaling back some of its operations in the wake of the Chinese coronavirus.
Director Traci DeGroat pens in an email:
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington issued a video message to Catholics in the Diocese announcing that public Masses have been suspended until further notice.
Mary Washington Healthcare is hoping to ward off the spread of coronavirus by no longer allowing visitors at area facilities.
According to a press release, to minimize the risk to their patients and staff, Mary Washington Healthcare is taking extraordinary measures. Effective Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 8:00 p.m., Mary Washington Healthcare facilities, including Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital, will no longer allow visitors.
