Obituaries

William Fred Anderson, 65, died April 7, 2021 in Woodbridge Virginia. He was born in Portsmouth Virginia hospital May 24, 1955. Fred graduated from Woodbridge Senior High and worked at George Mason College as a boiler master. He was injured while employed there. Later he was an over the road truck driver for 34 years.

Fred loved to ride his Harley. He was adventurous. Fred loved to read books and read the bible 6 times. He loved music and loved board games and always up for playing cards. On his good days, he could always make you laugh.


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Business

The office vacancy rate in Northern Virginia is 20%. You founded a company that helps people work remotely. Do you think that number will go up or down over the next year?

I say it will go up. I don’t see it going down. I think people are going to maintain their offices, and more employees are going to be working remotely.


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Business

Prince William County Department of Development Services issued changes to its building requirements for new data centers.

Data center design plans will be required to include all areas of new structures to meet the VUSBC minimum requirements for occupancy. Areas in the building not designated for immediate use shall require design plans for either Storage (S-1) Use Group or Business (B) Use Group, to meet the VUSBC minimum requirements.


Business

SES, a global satellite connectivity and content provider, will consolidate offices in a new facility in Gainesville and establish its U.S. technology and operations hub.

The Prince William County Department of Economic Development competed with Maryland and Washington, D.C. for the project, which will create more than 200 new jobs and includes a $17 million investment from SES to expand its operations.


Business

Prince William County Department of Development Services announced a series of enhancements to ePortal, a system business owners use to obtain permits. The changes will begin Monday, April 26.

Over the last six months, Building Development Division staff have dedicated time and resources to develop new digital assets and online services for customers, delivering on the Power of ePortal, which improves communications across organizational boundaries, reduces administrative burdens, leading to quicker decision-making and increased productivity, according to a press release.


Obituaries

Gwendolyn O. Hano passes on April 8, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center. Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her mother Elsie Elois Moore, Father Alton Iwanoff Hano, Step Father Ray Angus Moore, and brothers Lestor Leroy Hano (Beaver) and Preston Iwanoff Hano. She is survived by daughters Elois Hano and Janie (Tyrone) Sims; fiance, John […]