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The Manassas City Council unanimously voted to give local restaurants a break.

In a bipartisan decision at a special meeting Monday night, leaders opted to extend the deadline for city eateries to pay their monthly meals taxes. Originally due this month on March 20, restaurants now have until June 20 to pay their meals taxes accumulated for the months of March, April, and May.


Since the coronavirus hit, our world has gone virtual as people stay home and use the internet to for both entertainment, work, and communication.

Now, you can add running a marathon to the list of the things that will be done online. Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta says the town will host its first-ever virtual 5-K run on May 2.


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.


Police in Prince William County are now searching for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven in Dale City.

A masked man entered the convenience store at 14820 Cloverdale Road on Saturday, March 21, at 5:43 a.m. and approached the counter. During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money, police said.


Schools

Students across Virginia will not be going back to school this academic year.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced schools would not reopen due to the spread of coronavirus around the state, which has killed six people and infected 254 in the state as of today. Across the U.S., a total of 33,404 people have been infected and 400 have died.