Business

Prince William touts new data centers, small business efforts

By Potomac Local News
The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The Prince William County Department of Economic Development today announced $1.53 billion in capital investment and 227 new jobs in the Fiscal Year 2019, stemming from 13 targeted industry projects. The results marked yet another twelve-month period within which the county has logged over half a billion dollars in economic development projects.

During the year, the county further solidified its position as a major player in the world’s largest data center market with the completion of 6 data center projects, including COPT’s two new data centers in Innovation Park, and celebrated notable achievements of some of its fastest-growing companies. Mu-Del Electronics LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency and microwave-based systems, relocated to a $5 million custom-built operations center at Merritt I-66 Business Park. A move that could spur a doubling of the company’s local workforce.

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News

Special investigation leads to meth bust

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD COUNTY — (Press Release) A methamphetamine dealer was arrested earlier this month following a long term investigation led by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU). 

On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, information generated during the course of SIU’s investigation led to the location and apprehension of a drug dealer identified as Wesley Lee Beverly, 33, of Fredericksburg. During the arrest, a firearm and approximately eight grams of methamphetamine were located. A subsequent search of a hotel room on Warrenton Road led to the discovery of a significant amount of methamphetamine and several firearms. 

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Obituaries

Shirley Fontaine Miller

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Shirley (née Fontaine) Miller, age 81, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Novant Health Prince William Medical Center.

She was born on September 6, 1937, in Gardner, Massachusetts, the daughter of Amie and Felia (Pellerin) Fontaine. She loved traveling the world with her children and husband, Thomas, while she supported him in his military career. She enjoyed life to its fullest tasting and cooking exotic foods for her growing family and her many friends. The table was never empty when Shirley was in the kitchen.

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Features

SUNK: Why Stafford’s Cardboard Regatta won’t float this year

By Uriah Kiser
The USS Monitor takes on water during 2010’s Rockhill Ruitan’s Cardboard Boat Regatta at Aquia Landing Park. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

STAFFORD — Even though the high-temperature today is slated to be 100 degrees, that’s not the reason why the 15th Annual Cardboard Board Regatta won’t leave port.

Stafford County Parks and Recreation officials tell us the event that was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 20 is canceled due to low participation. The imposed deadline to sign up to participate in the cardboard boat races was July 12.

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