MANASSAS – Chantilly Air, Washington D.C.’s most established charter and aviation services provider, celebrated the groundbreaking of their new fixed-base operation (FBO) at the Manassas Regional Airport this week.
To celebrate the start of the expansion, The City of Manassas Mayor, Assistant Airport Director, and Members of the Airport Commission along with Members of the City of Manassas Economic Development Team joined COO Tim Sullivan and Chantilly Air Employees.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) The Rappahannock Regional Landfill is suspending charges for storm debris through June 9 to aid residents who are cleaning up after the storm on May 25.
Residents of Stafford and Fredericksburg are asked to bring their storm debris to the landfill on Eskimo Hill Road, where they are better equipped to manage this material. This does not apply to commercial companies or loads.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) There are several easy ways to pay Stafford County Real Estate and Personal Property taxes for the first half of 2019, including through the myStafford portal.
The Stafford Treasurer’s Office encourages citizens to pay by the due date of Wednesday, June 5 to avoid additional penalties. As always, citizens are welcome to call the Treasurer’s Office with concerns or questions.
STAFFORD — Amazon’s move to Crystal City will have far-reaching effects to the Northern Virginia metro area’s households. Even Stafford County, which is fairly removed from the D.C. corridor, should be considering how dynamics will change.
“Stafford should be thinking very proactively about the fact that we are a growing metropolitan area in the long-term,” Jeannette Chapman, deputy director and senior research associate for the Stephen S. Fuller Institute, told Potomac Local. “There are always going to be hard periods of adjustment as the region grows.”
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Amy Ashworth, an attorney in Nokesville, wants to bring her prosecutor experience to the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney. She is bringing awareness to fair handling of juvenile crimes, domestic violence focus, and discrimination in the justice system.
Name: Amy Ashworth
MANASSAS — Homeowners in Manassas will pay more in taxes next year.
The city council hiked the tax rate by two cents to $1.48 per $100 of assessed property value. It’s a 5% percent increase that will generate an average tax bill of 4,295 for city residents in fiscal 2020, starting July 1.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) For 2019, the Stafford County Economic Development Authority (EDA) presented its Cornerstone Business Award to LifeCare Medical Transports and its Business of the Year award to SimVentions.
The Cornerstone Business Award is an annual award presented to the Stafford County business that exemplifies long-term economic impact and corporate citizen commitment to their business, workforce, and the Stafford County community.
MANASSAS – Novant Health UVA Health System has announced that Douglas J. Markert, MD, will serve as Chief Clinical Officer for its Prince William Medical Center and Haymarket Medical Center.
Previously, Dr. Markert served as chief interventional radiologist for the University of Virginia Community Division in Manassas. In holding this position, Dr. Markert has nearly 20 years of experience performing minimally invasive image-guided surgical techniques to treat a wide range of vascular conditions.
FREDERICKSBURG — The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (FRFB) received a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation which went toward a new refrigerated truck.
The truck will deliver fresh produce to individuals and families in Fredericksburg, the community of Locust Grove and in Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
