Politics

Dominion customers faced with the cost of cleaning up coal ash

By Potomac Local News

RICHMOND — Virginians could see an additional $5 charge on their power bills after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox and a bipartisan group of legislators announced an agreement Thursday to clean up large ponds of toxic coal ash throughout the state.

The $3 billion plan is to remove coal ash — the residue from power plants — from sites near Virginia’s waterways within 15 years. Democratic Sens. Scott Surovell of Fairfax and Amanda Chase of Chesterfield began the team effort to address the problem three years ago. Chase, Surovell and Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, are sponsoring legislation to close the coal ash sites, clean them up and prohibit further construction.

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Fredericksburg extends tax deadline, considers utility bill relief for furloughed workers

By Rick Horner

FREDERICKSBURG — The Fredericksburg City Council voted to cut a break to furloughed federal workers who live in the city.

At a meeting on January 22, the council voted unanimously to postpone the payment deadline for about 1,800 personal property tax bills for city residents that were due on January 31.

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Squabbles over beds, silverware: Prince William fire crews work out the growing pains of a new system, work schedule

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — It’s been over a year since the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted to overhaul the fire department.

The move gave ultimate authority to the “system chief” who is to oversee both career and volunteer firefighters and emergency services crews. Prior to the move, the volunteers largely took what the career chief said under advisement while volunteer chiefs retained most authority for their respective firehouses.

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Business

Black-tie balls to marketing campaigns — What’s being done to fill the much-needed tech talent pipeline

By Nakita Rowell-Stevens

Plans for the ball come as political leaders in recent months have shifted the discussion away from attracting only white-collar jobs to the region, and have begun asking how to serve those who may favor a trade over a traditional four-year college degree.

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The Stafford Education Association wants teachers to be excused to lobby in Richmond for higher wages

By Christopher Hirons
Virignia State Capitol

STAFFORD — The Stafford Education Association is pushing the county School Board to reschedule a teacher workday so instructors may go to Richmond to lobby lawmakers for higher wages.

The association wants the workday, which is used for teachers to finalize grades for the first semester moved to Monday, Jan. 28 from Tuesday, Jan. 29. The planned workday has been on the books since last year when the school division approved its annual calendar.

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Counterfeit bills found at Panera Bread at Stafford Marketplace

By Potomac Local News

NORTH STAFFORD — (Press Release) Two suspects were arrested on Monday by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at a Panera Bread located at 1005 Stafford Market Place.

On January 21, 2019, at approximately 5:26 p.m., 1st Sgt. Purcell responded to Panera Bread after the Sheriff’s Office received reports of a suspect passing a counterfeit $100 bill at the restaurant. Purcell observed a male subject matching the suspect’s description leaving the side door of the restaurant. The suspect then walked down the road and got into a Jeep.

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Features

Center for the Arts Features “Born at the Bottom of the Ship”

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS — (Press Release) To commemorate Black History Month, the Center for the Arts will feature the colorful works of James and Zsudayka Nzinga Terrell.

The “Born at the Bottom of the Ship” exhibit will be available for study and contemplation from January 31 – March 4.  The public is welcomed to come and meet the artists at a free reception on Saturday, February 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, hosted by Prince William County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC DST).

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$5 tickets to select performances for federal employees

By Potomac Local News
The Hylton Performing Arts Center outside Manassas.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — In response to the Federal Government Shutdown, George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA and the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA are offering $5 tickets for January performances to Federal employees.

Performances eligible for discount include MOMIX dance company’s presentation of Opus Cactus; the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra’s Benny and Beyond featuring clarinetist Eddie Daniels; We Shall Overcome, a concert tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. created, produced and led by piano virtuoso Damien Sneed; and Enchantment Theatre Company’s family-friendly production of The Phantom Tollbooth.

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