News

Prince William County leaders are again are exploring the possibility of privatizing the management of the county’s public library system.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland earlier this year called for a study to find out what would need to happen to convert library managers from county employees to agents working for a private firm. He said move could save county taxpayers up to $15 million over the next five years.


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A new Dunkin Donuts store will open at the corner of  Route 28 and Leeland Road  in Yorkshire. It will be c0-located with the El Taco restaurant that has been in this location for years.

More  from Marnie Baddock, who works in public relations for the corporation: 


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.


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An effort to open up the Manassas City Parking Garage for the first time on July 4 fell flat this year.

Historic Manassas Inc., the city’s downtown promotional arm, was selling tickets for a rooftop party to take place on Independence Day. The event would coincide  with the city’s annual fireworks show — the largest in the region.


Submitted by Tin Cannon Brewery in Gainesville:

We recognize that many eager and willing officers are selflessly committed to doing whatever it takes to protect the general public, even it means sacrificing their own lives.


Business

A FirstLight Home Care office will open in Woodbridge. A public relations staff sent us this note and photo: 

Woodbridge residents Paul and Reneé Jones co-own the new location, which offers a variety of companion and personal care services to residents of Prince William and Fairfax counties, including the communities of Burke, Clifton, Dale City, Fairfax Station, Lake Ridge and Woodbridge.


Business

Sung H. Lee, has joined Whitlock Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., as a financial advisor.

His office is located at 12848 Harbor Drive, Lake Ridge VA 22192. Lee began his career at Ameriprise in August 2001. He is a graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia PA with a BS in Finance.