Business

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The longtime head of the Flory Small Business Center is retiring Dec. 31, leaving Prince William County residents without small business development services for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Linda Decker, the center’s CEO and president, is stepping down after deep disagreements with Prince William County officials about the future of the small business center she has headed since it opened in 1991.


Traffic

FREDERICKSBURG – (Press Release) Construction is complete one month ahead of schedule on a federally-funded safety improvement project to reduce the risk of crashes and injuries at the Route 3 interchange (Exit 130) on Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg.

The $21 million Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project aims to reduce vehicle merging and weaving at the entrance and exit points to I-95 at Route 3.


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.


Traffic

BRISTOW — (Press Release) On December 23 at 10:37 p.m., investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 10900 block of Bristow Rd in Bristow (20136) to investigate a single vehicle crash.

The investigation revealed that a 1990 Acura Integra was traveling eastbound on Bristow Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck two trees. As a result of the crash, two rear passengers were ejected from the vehicle.


Publisher's Post

It is one of my favorite days of the year — Christmas Eve — a time full of wonder, magic, and memories.

For so many, so much is possible on this day. Reuniting with family and friends, making new ones, serving your neighbors, and giving to the less fortunate are just some of the things that spring to mind on this day.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Officers responded to investigate multiple commercial burglaries that occurred in the area of Dale Blvd and Minneville Rd in Woodbridge between 7:01 p.m. on December 16 and 12:48 a.m. on December 17.

The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect forced entry into the Birago International Markets, Wonder Nails, Sampan Chinese Carry Out and Top China Restaurant.


Politics

RICHMOND — Virginia’s Electoral Board on Friday imposed a $500 fine on former Prince William County Democratic Chairman Harry Wiggins.

It is the maximum civil penalty the Board can impose on Wiggins, who is accused of failing to properly file a statement of organization for a political action committee in favor of Stanley Bender, an independent candidate who ran for Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large on Nov. 6, 2018.


News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Press Release)  Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) today will introduce the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, legislation to guarantee back pay to furloughed workers in the event of a government shutdown. Funding for the federal government expires at midnight tomorrow.

“We do not want a government shutdown, but if it comes our bill would protect federal workers from the worst of the consequences,” said Rep. Beyer. “This legislation is designed to shield civil servants, who need to support their families, from the disastrous effects of failure to agree on a measure to fund the government. We hope it will not be needed, but time is running out and the current outlook is not good.”