News

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made a surprise visit to Manassas vaccine clinic Tuesday.

The governor has been making the rounds to vaccination clinics across the state after he announced earlier this month anyone over the age of 18 now has the option of getting vaccinated for the coronavirus. The governor visited two other vaccination clinics in our area, one at First Zion Baptist Church near Dumfries, and Todos Supermarket in Woodbridge on April 4.


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According to a WalletHub study, Virginia has the fourth most Coronavirus restrictions.

WalletHub is a personal finance website based out of Washington D.C. The study was written by its financial writer, Adam McCann and posted on the website on April 6, 2021.


Event

Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Opinion

In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Prince William County government reported paying its 100 highest-paid employees a total of $18.3 million in 2020: that’s 5.4% more than 2019’s figure for that year’s top 100, on top of another 5.4% over 2018’s. (The previous two years’ raises were 1% and 3.8%.)

The increases were even bigger at the top. And these figures don’t include the School Board’s, whose earlier FOIA response showed a similar set of high-end salaries and a few teachers receiving up to $133,000.


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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.


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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.