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Manassas will inject $200,000 into a small business accelerator in the heart of its downtown.
The center will be a co-work space for start-up companies looking for office and conference space, mailbox services, and for entrepreneurs attend community events designed to educate small business owners and spur economic growth in the city, said Manassas Economic Development Director Patrick Small.
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We have more information from Prince William County fire and rescue on the blaze that broke out near the county’s landfill Monday afternoon.
We’re told drivers could see the smoke from Liberia Avenue in Manassas, more than 10 miles away.
From the Prince William County Fire Marshal:
On Thursday, July 7, 2016, Prince William County Fire Marshals arrested Jackelin Esmeralda Rivera, of Woodbridge, for possession and use of unlawful fireworks. The charge is a class 1 misdemeanor and carries a penalty of up to 12 months in jail and/or up to $2500 fine.
The Chief Constitutional Officers in the Prince William County Courthouse will get a three-percent raise this year.
The County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve raises for Sheriff Glen Hill, Commonwealth Attorney Paul Ebert, and Clerk of the Circuit Court Michele McQuigg.
From the Hillary Clinton for President, announcing her campaign stump event at Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus:
From the Virginia Lottery:
Although the jackpot-winning ticket in the July 8 Mega Millions drawing was not bought in Virginia, the Commonwealth benefitted from the excitement. During the 35 drawings of the jackpot run that began in March and ended Friday night, sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia generated approximately $17.5 million in profit. By law, all of that profit goes to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth.
Prince William County Government is experiencing a major network outage.
A new exhibit at the Manassas Museum will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and at the Pentagon in Arlington.
The show “Manassas Remembers 9/11” will feature a collection of photographs and stories of the events that unfolded that day, with a focus on how it impacted residents of Manassas the region.