Amazon, Walmart and Wegmans are among more than 20 companies in Northern Virginia that will be seeking candidates for thousands of open positions at the October 8 Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair.
The event is the third in a series of virtual career fairs presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, and open to anyone looking for job and/or reskilling opportunities.
Marilyn Dodson, of Manassas, won $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game.
When she plays, she likes to select numbers that correspond to her daughters’ birthdays, the lottery tells us. That strategy paid off when she matched all five winning numbers in the September 11 day drawing to win the game’s top prize.
Fredericksburg leaders are looking at reducing the amount of taxes some businesses pay in hopes to bring more creativity to the city.
They’re looking at expanding its Arts and Culture District, which currently stretches between Lewis and Fredericks streets, and up to Lafayette Boulevard and Willis Street in downtown.
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.
Manassas City plans to help promote its downtown businesses with a new advertising campaign, complete with photos, aimed at Christmas shoppers.
The only problem? “We have virtually no shots of people in masks,” states an email sent to business owners from the city’s economic development department.
The FBI tells PLN it conduced a raid this morning on Moot Drive, in the Brittany neighborhood near Dumfries.
The agency declined to provide any additional information.
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On Saturday, September 19, 2020, Linda Elizabeth Richards, passed away at the age of 75.
Linda was born on September 27, 1944, in Lee, Massachusetts, to Charles and Doris Clark. She received her teaching degree from Westfield State College in 1966 and taught elementary school in Prince William County before retiring in 2001. She raised a son, Jack, and daughter, Stacy.
From Oct. 1 to 4, BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with 160 shelters in 33 states to reduce adoption fees for an Empty the Shelters event.
The Fredericksburg SPCA will participate in this event.
On Sept. 11, an estimated 4,500 U.S. Flags were retired in a dignified manner.
These flags were collected as part of a Boy Scout program at the Prince William County Landfill and Balls Ford Compost Facility.
