Business

The Fredericksburg City Council has approved rezoning to make way for new hotel suites on Fall Hill Avenue.

The Council recently approved an application made by PrimeCore, LLC on behalf of Maryland based hotel chain, Marriott International, to rezone a four-acre parcel of land off of Fall Hill Avenue.


Traffic

OmniRide will further reduce its Express commuter bus services as of Monday, April 27, due to low ridership during the coronavirus pandemic. While Express ridership has dropped by 90 percent, OmniRide will continue to operate a few core commuter routes that are serving essential personnel.

The move comes after the transit agency suspended bus fares back on March 18.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


Obituaries

William Stansbery, Jr.

William Bond Stansbery, Jr. (“Bill”) passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020. He was 70. A native of Arlington, VA, Bill is preceded in death by parents William Bond Stansbery and Elizabeth Stansbery. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving sister, Pamela Brown and her husband Martin, his nephew Rusty Brown (Summer) and their daughter Lorelei, his nephew Chris Brown (fiancé Amy Lee), and a host of devoted relatives and friends.


News

The amount of residential trash produced in Northern Virginia has surged with most people out of work and all Virginia students attending school from home.

According to John Poague, the owner of Patriot Disposal, trash amounts have risen by 30-40% due to people cleaning out their houses, food waste, and increased shipping. 


News

Tenants at the Manassas Mall will are getting some relief when it comes to their monthly rent payments. 

From April to May, the retail landlord will give a 60% to 70% rent discount for tenants. Tenants will have to pay their share of the common area maintenance charges and property taxes. Owners of the mall, Out of the Box Ventures will pay out of pocket to cover the remaining cost of the rents.