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Bills on predatory lending, transportation, environment in works

Published January 14, 2016 at 4:45PM

Surovell

On January 13, 2016, I take my oath of office as your state senator. I am planning on introducing approximately 40 bills and about a dozen budget amendments in our 60-day session.

Predatory Lending
Predatory lending is a major problem in the U.S. 1 Corridor. Car title lenders have been abusing this loophole by charging rates over 200% by recharacterizing car title loans as separately regulated car title loans. To reign in car title lender bait and switch tactics, I am proposing to limit interest rates on consumer finance loans at 36%. I have also introduced legislation to prohibit car title lenders from using subsidiaries from using the open end credit loophole to also evade consumer protections.

Monza donates more than 100 coats to SERVE

By Press Release

Published January 14, 2016 at 3:17PM | Updated January 14, 2016 at 4:52PM

Alice Pires, Monza owner, donates coats to SERVE of Manassas, Va.

Monza of Historic Manassas collected more than 100 gently used coats to donate to SERVE in exchange for a $10 Monza or Carmello’s gift card and free hot chocolate and coffee during the Greater Manassas Christmas Parade.

“We appreciate all the support to help SERVE provide coats to those in need,” said Alice Pires, owner of Monza and Carmello’s in Historic Manassas, Va.

Registration opens for Greater Manassas Baseball And Softball League

By Potomac Local News

Published January 13, 2016 at 2:42PM

The Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL) has opened its registration for this year’s baseball and softball spring season

GMBL is a Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken sanctioned baseball league and a Babe Ruth sanctioned fastpitch league. We offer baseball and softball to boys/girls ages 4-18 years of age. The Cal Ripken Divisions include Blastball (4 yr olds), T-Ball (5-6 yr olds), Rookies (7-8 yr olds pitching machine), Minor A (9 yr old kid pitch), Minor AA (10 yr old kid pitch), and Majors (11-12 yr old kid pitch). The Babe Ruth Divisions include Babe Ruth (13-15 yr old) and Senior Babe Ruth (16-18 yr olds).

Futrell: We fought for the sick, veterans, school children, commuters

By Potomac Local News

Published January 12, 2016 at 8:55PM

Futrell

On today, the final day of my term in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 2nd House District, I wish to say, thank you.

My family and I are grateful to have been trusted to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia in this capacity. When I began working in the community, I never intended to run for political office, I was just a young guy who wanted to help improve my community. Our community.

Vancampen, of Manassas, now a Virginia State Trooper

By Press Release

Published January 8, 2016 at 6:17PM

Photo: Mary Davidson

On Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, the Virginia State Police graduated 74 new Troopers and one Special Agent Accountant at its Academy in North Chesterfield County. Upon receiving their diplomas, members of the 123rd Basic Session finish a rigorous 28-week training session. The new troopers have received instruction in more than 100 different subjects spanning hundreds of hours. Academy training includes such areas as crime scene investigation, survival Spanish, judicial procedures, self defense, cultural diversity and firearms.

All six graduates from Northern Virginia are returning home for their final phase of training, which begins Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, when they report to their respective duty assignments. Each will spend the next six weeks with a field training officer learning his or her new patrol area and day-to-day duties.

Pedestrian struck, flown to hospital with serious injuries

By Potomac Local News

Published January 6, 2016 at 10:08AM

A pedestrian was struck this morning in front of a Walgreens pharmacy on at Smoketown and Old Bridge roads in Lake Ridge.

Here’s more in a police press release:

Nelson charged with reckless handling of a firearm

By Tayah Frye

Published January 5, 2016 at 6:08PM

Nelson

A man has been charged with reckless handling of a firearm after firing shots toward the victim when their argument escalated.

According to police, no injuries were reported.

Prince William middle school students awarded $23,000 Grant

By Press Release

Published January 4, 2016 at 3:59PM

Virginia Delegate Richard Anderson presented to Prince William County Middle School students about the role of government in Virginia to kick off the 2016 Civic Engagement program.

Prince William middle school students awarded $23,000 GrantThis grant was made possible through the Haymarket Fund, a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. This fund supports families and children with an emphasis on health, education, community development and improvement, and arts and culture.

The after-school program kicked off last week with a special program at George Mason University’s Science and Technology campus in Manassas. Organized by Jeff Girvan, Supervisor of History and Social Sciences for Prince William County Public Schools, the students heard from Virginia Delegate Richard Anderson, enjoyed a reenactment by LeCount Holmes about the life of Frederick Douglass, and learned about a life of service from Colonel Richard Camp, USMC, Retired.