Manassas Park has just announced that it’s normal July 4 firework celebration will be canceled due to coronavirus uncertainty and tighter budgeting.
“While we are disappointed to cancel one of our biggest events of the year, we believe this choice is best for the safety of our residents and our community,” said a public notice from the City.
For the latest information on the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, please visit cdc.gov, coronavirus.gov, vdh.virginia.gov, and coronavirus.pwcgov.org.
* If you are facing food insecurity, or someone you know needs food assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, the Community Feeding Taskforce Food Helpline is open! This resource is available to anyone living in Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County. Hours for the helpline are Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-4p.m.. Please call 703.794.4668 during operating hours to request food assistance. Callers over 65 will be redirected to ACTS/NVFS (SERVE) food assistance programs to register for direct delivery to their home. Please help spread the word on this important resource! Se habla Español.
All services for A. Charles Moore will be at a later date. The family has chosen to have services when all family and friends can be together.
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
Will they be eating in the streets in Manassas?
Dining out while sitting a table on a closed city street on a sidewalk, or in a parking space may become the next big thing for city residents.
On Tuesday, May 19, the Dumfries Town Council will vote on whether or not to hire an Interim Town Attorney from Pandak & Associates.
At their last town meeting on Tuesday, May 5, the town council decided to fire their former attorney, Brendan McConnell. The motion was made by Councilwoman Selonia Miles and seconded by Councilwoman Cydny Neville.
A homeless woman was sexually assaulted by a man who is now on the run.
Police were called Thursday, May 14, at 7:20 p.m. to the 3200 block of Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge to investigate a sexual assault call, according to a Prince William County Police press release. The press release states that the victim, a 55-year-old woman, told police that she was lying in her tent in a wooded area off Golansky Boulevard when a man approached.
The Dale City Independence Day Parade was no match for the coronavirus.
Organizers at the Dale City Civic Association on Sunday night said the parade, which would have been in its 50th consecutive year had it took place on Saturday, July 4, was canceled.
Residents in Stafford County won’t be penalized for paying personal property taxes or utility bills after their due dates.
Penalties for personal property and utility bills have temporarily been reduced to zero. The move by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors comes as many people have found themselves either furloughed or unemployed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Prince William County Government is offering free coronavirus tests for all members of the community on Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19.
The tests will be conducted at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge on May 18 and at Stonewall Jackson Senior High School, 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tests will be conducted via drive-thru and walk-up, according to a press release from the Prince William County Government.
