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Prince William Economic Development Department outlines 2020 achievements

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The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

Prince William County’s Department of Economic Development announced a year of record achievement in 2020 with the completion of 40 projects, expected to add $2.4 billion in capital investment and 1,531 new jobs to the county.

With 29 new business attractions, eight expansions of existing businesses, and three business retentions, 99% of the new jobs will be in a range of industry sectors targeted by the county, including life sciences and biotechnology, IT, data centers, advanced manufacturing, federal contracting and distribution.

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New traffic light going up on Route 17 at Olde Forge

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Photo: VDOT

A new traffic pattern is scheduled to go into effect on Monday, Feb. 1, on Route 17 Business in Stafford County at Route 1580 (Olde Forge Drive) and Route 1034 (Short Street), which is immediately east of the Exit 133 interchange of Interstate 95.

On Thursday, Jan. 28, a new traffic signal will be activated at the intersection of Route 17 and Olde Forge Drive. The new traffic signal was funded and installed under permit as part of private development.

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Manassas mayor orders all City Council meetings to be held online

By Uriah Kiser
Davis-Younger

Nearly a year into the pandemic and the Manassas City Council says it’s done holding meetings in public.

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2026 Ocean, River Cruises and Guided Tours Showcase

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.

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Sunken Well Tavern adapts to the pitfalls of the pandemic

By Rick Horner
Sunken Well Tavern

Sunken Well Tavern was one of many restaurants to participate in the first Fredericksburg Restaurant Week of 2021.

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Volunteers needed for hunger prevention center, in ACTS Thrift Store

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Greetings, Prince William – Does your organization have that “one in a million” volunteer or community partner who has been especially helpful to your agency during this pandemic? Here’s your chance to recognize and thank them for their service – nominations for the Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards are now open!

Please visit virginiaservice.virginia.gov/volunteering/governors-volunteerism-awards to view the categories and submit your nomination. Online nominations must be submitted by 5 pm, April 23. Winners will be honored in May. Please email [email protected] for more information.

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Jessennia Marisol Cruz More……

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Jessennia Marisol Cruz, 27, of Manasas, VA, passed away suddenly after a prolonged illness. Her family is heartbroken and deeply saddened by the loss of such a beautiful, vibrant and loving member of the family.

Jessennia was born on March 26, 1993, to Maria Katherine Tressler and Eugenio Cruz in Manassas VA. Jessennia was an intelligent and loving individual who dedicated her life to her children. She was an advocate for children with…

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Stafford sheriff’s office certified in use-of-force standards

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The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce our agency has been certified in meeting the use of force standards outlined in the Executive Order on Safe Policing (E.O. 13929).

The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) has reviewed the Sheriff’s Office’s policies on use of force and certified the policies adhere to all federal, state, and local laws as well as ban the use of chokeholds except in deadly force situations.

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New flex warehouse complex to be built at Stafford Exit 140

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Merritt at Austin Ridge will offer five single-story buildings ranging from 54,500 to 113,775 square feet, totaling 390,075 square feet of new flex light industrial space in Stafford County. Located at Interstate-95 Exit 140 (Courthouse Road), the new business park represents Merritt’s second “spec” investment along Stafford’s I-95 corridor.

Merritt Properties, a successful, full-service commercial real estate developer with over 17 million square feet of space throughout Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia has successfully closed and acquired 28 acres of land to develop the new business park.

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