News

Business in Manassas is looking up, according to the city’s economic development director.

In fact, there are more jobs available right now in the city than there are people to fill them. “The city is prosperous,” said city economic development director Patrick Small during a city council meeting on Monday, January 27.


Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Remsberg, 89, of Woodbridge, VA. passed away January 25, 2020.  He was born February 22, 1930 in Frederick, MD.  He was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a CW-4.  He served 2 tours in Korea and 2 tours of Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.  After retirement from the Army, Bob became a business owner in northern Virginia for the following 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois; two sisters, Marianna Shea of Naugatuck, CT. and Rachael L. Ford of Frederick, MD; Three children, Robert Jr of Virginia., Patricia (Jimmy) Smith of Virginia and Michael of Florida.; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.


Good Morning – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) needs volunteers who can help 4th-grade students learn to be “Safe at Home!” Volunteers should be at least 55, available during the school day and comfortable with presenting an interactive lesson in a school setting. Training is provided. You’ll feel great as you teach youngsters the skills, they need to cope with being home alone! Please contact Jan at 571.292.5307 to learn more.

Historic Dumfries needs an electrician to check out an outside security light that’s started to strobe. Please call Lisa at (703) 221-2218 for more info.


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

James Edward Tatum, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2019 at Sentara Hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Jim as he was known by his family and friends, was born on October 10, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to Woodrow W. and Hattie L. Tatum.


Traffic

Can you imagine using the shoulder lane on Interstate 95 to get where you’re going in Northern Virginia?

State transportation officials can. In fact, in a process they call “hardening the shoulders,” they’re proposing turning the emergency pull-off area on both the north and southbound sides of the highway into travel lanes.


News

An upbeat attitude was evident at the First Annual FredNats Hot Stove Banquet, held Sunday at the Fredericksburg Expo Center in Fredericksburg.

“It’s hot stove tonight!” said Geoff Lassiter, Carolina League president.