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The county’s fire and rescue department have operated from a trailer near the intersection of Garrisonville and Shelton Shop roads since 2012. It razed a 1920’s-era farmhouse so it could place the trailer on the corner for firefighters to use as a makeshift firehouse.

A new $6.5 million station to replace that trailer is about a year behind schedule. The station building is up, and the bay doors affixed.


Originals

Haymarket Town Councilwoman Bond Cavazos resigned from her post on September 10. She had been elected in June 2018 and her term would have ended June 2020.

When reached for comment Mayor David Leake said, “In my opinion, this is simply inaccurate. She voted with a majority of council 87.9% of the time and only against the majority of council in three matters.”


Business

Just after Micron announced its $3 billion expansion in Manassas in August 2018, where it will manufacture chips for self-driving cars, city Mayor Hal Parrish II spilled the beans.

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Event

Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.

This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.


Richard Lee Henry, 75, of Louisa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 16, 2019.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Susan Ann Frink Henry; children Scott and Brock Henry, Chip Pratt, Spencer Pratt (Rose) and Ken Pratt (Marcy); several grandchildren; sisters Sue Boblitt and Mary Jane Andrews; brothers Mark and Jim Henry. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Henry.


Prince William

Prince William County Voting Registrar Michele White said she can’t afford to pay poll workers across five Saturdays leading up to Election Day, November 5, to allow people to cast an absentee ballot (AB).

But, the county’s Democrat-controlled Electoral Board says they’ll keep them as planned [Prince William Times].


Traffic

The Washington D.C. to Richmond Southeast Higher Speed Rail Project (DC2RVA) has just been made eligible for additional federal funding to advance the project’s planning.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced the signing of the Record of Decision and the completion of the Environmental Impact Statement study.


Business

Merritt Properties, a commercial real estate company in Virginia and Maryland, has broken ground on two industrial buildings in the I-66 Business Park in Manassas.

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