Press release | All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) full-service customer service centers will be closed on the following days for state holidays and observances:
The holiday schedule for Thanksgiving and Christmas will be announced at a later date.
Virginia lawmakers have voted to ban firearms at the state Capitol, the first in what’s expected to be many contentious gun votes in coming weeks.
Press release | The Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library will hold a Winter Book Sale January 31-February 4 at the Friends of the Library Center and Bookshop. The “Friends” are opening their warehouse for shoppers to take advantage of bargains and to support the library.
Friday, January 31, 5:30-7:30, will be for members of the Friends of the Library only. Customers who are not already a member can join at the door, or ahead of time at crrlfriends.org/join-us.
Press release | Motorists can expect brief delays tomorrow on the Route 17 southbound on-ramp to I-95 southbound at Exit 133 (Falmouth) in Stafford County due to mobile pothole repairs.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, motorists can expect brief, intermittent traffic stops of 5-10 minutes at the ramp. All repair work will be completed by noon.
Some merchants in Downtown Manassas were unhappy when the new Messenger Place apartment complex opened in July.
At five floors, 94 apartments, and 3,500 square feet of ground-level retail space, it’s one of the tallest and largest buildings on Downtown. Existing merchants said the new structure looms over the neighborhood’s other, older brick buildings, we reported in March.
We’ve got another report of a scammer and a victim in Stafford County.
Stafford sheriff’s office press release | Johnson Court, 01/07, 6:55 p.m. A resident reported receiving a phone call from several individuals claiming to be deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Press release | The Center for the Arts is pleased to present “It’s Complicated,” featuring Baltimore artist Dr. Yemonja Smalls.
In her first east coast solo show, Smalls selects and assembles mixed media to convey the complexities that color relationships. In this investigative show, she explores both a metaphorical and literal process of breaking, tearing, hiding, layering and cementing to yield insight into what creates and maintains unions.
Over 90% of Manassas residents have access to fiber broadband services, which is one of the benchmarks and core best practices used as criteria for this recognition. The city has 23 internet providers, eight of whom offer residential service, achieving broadband access for 92% of residents.
Manassas has taken additional steps to strengthen connectivity through a variety of initiatives, including free Wi-Fi throughout Historic Downtown.
Press release | Thursday, January 23 kicks-off our 2020 build schedule, beginning with the renovation of Touly’s home in Manassas.
At the house, we are going to replace the HVAC, replace flooring throughout, update the appliances, trim, bathrooms, kitchen as needed. We’re going to paint everywhere and make some exterior repairs, as well as replace a door.
