Prince William

Prince William County Police Department will host a webinar called “Neighborhood Watch” to help residents learn how to keep their community safe, connected, and informed.

This event will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, for citizens who want to learn how to improve the safety of their community. According to Prince William County Police Department’s “Join Virtual Neighborhood Watch Webinar” page, those interested in joining the webinar through their computer can do so by:


Business

Prince William County is working on distributing funds that it hopes will help bring businesses back to life post-pandemic with safety and health guidelines in practice.

The coronavirus pandemic forced a number of businesses in the county to close or be impacted, particularly in the restaurant, retail, and travel sectors. In April, the Prince William County Department of Economic Development created the Economic Recovery Task Force to help staff develop recommendations to aid the county’s post-pandemic recovery


Obituaries

Born and raised in the heart of Appalachia, Mr. McGlothlin arrived in Northern Virginia in 1958, with no formal education, no job in place, but with a wife, infant daughter, and only basement lodging in a friends’ house awaiting him.

He quickly got three jobs: delivering milk, delivering bread, and working in a pizza shop. In 1959, the owner of the pizza shop became ill and could not operate a newly opened restaurant in Dumfries, Virginia.  He was impressed with Mr. McGlothlin’s work ethic and moral character and proffered him the business if Mr. McGlothlin took over the financial obligations.


Event

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.


News

Following in Prince William County’s and Manassas City’s footsteps, Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) will be completely virtual in the fall.

During its June 23 meeting, the Fredericksburg City School Board unanimously approved a plan to begin the school year with 100% virtual instruction for at least the first nine weeks of the year, beginning August 17 and ending October 16. All students will be participating in this plan, even those who are English-language learners and participate in alternative education programs.


Obituaries

Raymonde Yvette Holcomb, 93 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Harbor Chase in Woodbridge, Virginia following a long illness.

Rae was born on May 15, 1927 in Fez, Morocco to the late Fernand and Marie Josephe Marlaud. She was an only child and a citizen of France.


News

The Stafford Regional Airport plans to begin construction on a 1,000-foot extension to its already existing 5,000-foot by 100-foot paved runway in early or mid-September.

This project has been in the works since 2007, and the Stafford Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) opened bids for a contract on June 9. The winning bidder was Fredericksburg based Henderson Construction Company, which made a bid of just over $3.4 million for the project.