Obituaries

Ida J. Myrick, 75, died April 8, 2021 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She was born August 27, 1945 to the late Walter and Bessie Mae Myrick. She is survived by her devoted son, Charles L. Davis (Gina); and her grandchildren, Jaxson and Maddox Davis.

She was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Senior Ministry until her health began to fail.


News

Stafford County Fire and Rescue will roll out three new ambulances this month that feature cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology.

The new units will feature ZeroRPM technology, which allows essential functions such as heat and air condition to function on battery power, rather than engine idling. The reduction in engine idling hours will result in fewer vehicle emissions, usage of less fuel, and a reduction in maintenance due to reduced engine hours over the life of the ambulance.


Features

The Workhouse Arts Center has kicked off its second season of the community market.

As a participant of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Workhouse will present special activities on the opening day of the Market celebrating Japanese culture, cherry blossom-themed art, and providing an opportunity for local vendors to offer a myriad of crafts, food, and other products to the community.


News

On June 8, 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia will have a Democratic primary election for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and several primaries for the House of Delegates representing Prince William County.

Democrats in Districts 2 (Woodbridge), 31 (Dale City), and 50 (Bristow, Manassas), and Republicans in District 51 (Lake Ridge, Nokesville) will have primary elections.


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Manassas will have races for two constitutional officers in November.

The Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) have put forward candidates for two constitutional offices for this election year.

The committee announced their candidates via a press release which also announced the cancelation of the caucus, which would have been used to officially announce the candidates:

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“The MMPCDC has canceled the unassembled caucus for the constitutional offices of Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue scheduled for April 24 due to the proper filings by only one candidate for each of these offices.

MMPCDC congratulated Patricia Richie-Folks, the nominee for Treasurer, and Tim Demeria, the nominee for Commissioner of the Revenue. Richie-Folks is the current Treasurer and is seeking her second term, while Demeria, (who serves on the city School Board) is seeking his first term.”

Both offices are full-time positions that the winning candidate will hold for four-year terms. The offices are mandated by the Virginia Constitution.

According to GOP committee chairperson Andy Harrover, announcements for candidates from the Republicans will be announced at their caucus, held on May 1.

One person -- Stacia Jennings -- has announced her intention to run for the Commissioner of the Revenue on the Republican ticket.

According to her webpage, Jennings is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who settled in Manassas in 2014. She is a licensed real estate agent, owns a small business selling pocket knives, and served in the U.S. Military for 28 years as a Marine and later as part of the Army Reserves.

There will also be a special election to fill the City Council seat vacated by Michelle Davis Younger, who was elected mayor last fall. The council appointed David Farajollahi (D) to temporarily fill the seat until an election could be held.

Farajollahi is running for the seat. A Republican has not yet announced their candidacy for the seat.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, November 2. 

 


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Greetings, Prince William – The Warrior Retreat at Bull Run has a need for volunteer Guest Stay Coordinators (GSC’s).  GSC’s create and manage relaxing and impactful stays for Warrior guests and their families.  GSC’s choose the guest stays they would like to support according to their own schedule, usually one a month.

As a Warrior’s main point of contact, the GSC reviews the Wounded Warrior’s application, creates a customized itinerary, and handles any specific issues to make their stay memorable.


Obituaries

Phillip Paul Klemmer, age 55, of Dale City, Virginia passed away on March 31, 2021.

Phillip was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1965. He graduated from Nurnberg American High School, Nurnberg Germany in 1984 where he was an All-Europe football player. He briefly attended college at Norwich University in Vermont, where he was commonly known as “Budda”, and Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.