Press Release

MANASSAS, Va. — Summer is almost here. Before temperatures soar, the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative encourages consumers to prepare now to beat the heat and control cooling costs.

Bob Cornwell, NOVEC energy services representative, says, “Our long winter brought record-cold temperatures. It even snowed on March 30! Along with polar vortexes came high heating bills for consumers. We’re hoping summer temperatures won’t be as extreme or costly, so that’s why we’re encouraging Co-op customer-owners to prepare now.”

Manassas City Utilities received the Century Award from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its 100-year anniversary. Established in 1987, the APPA Century Award is given each year to public power utilities that have served their customers and community for 100 years.  For details, go to manassascity.org or call 703-257-8276.

To commemorate the milestone, Manassas City Utilities hosted a 100-year anniversary event in October, 2013 that was attended by more than 600 people. At the event, they ceremoniously buried a time capsule containing memorable utility items from the past century and also raised more than $3,000 to donate to the American Cancer Society.

MANASSAS, Va. – On May 25, 2014 at 8 a.m., 60 Virginia and DC World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) members will team up with Birmingham Green to help lay out the landscape around its centers, paint the interiors of the centers, and spend time with the senior residents.

Birmingham Green is comprised of residential and health care facilities that provide assisted living and senior care services to those with limited resources. The Church of God members from DC and Virginia have been serving Birmingham Green throughout the week and are even more enthusiastic to volunteer this Sunday. During this courtyard-landscaping project, volunteers will plant flowers, lay down mulch, sow plants and install garden boxes for the center’s seven courtyards. Simultaneously, another group of volunteers will help paint the interior of the facilities while another group dedicates quality time to the senior residents. Once this project series is complete, the members plan to do a mass cleanup of the facilities.

QUANTICO, Va. — The Town of Quantico is proud to announce it will be hosting the Quantico Tactical Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Show on Saturday May 24 at 9 p.m.

Since incorporating in 1927 the Town of Quantico has enjoyed a special relationship with the United States Marine Corps and members of the United States Armed Forces.  Being the only town in the country completely surrounded by a military base, the Town of Quantico has had the privilege of serving those who serve and protect this great nation.

DALE CITY, Va. — Chase “Spencer” Langston decided a year ago that he wanted to help in a big way for his church, and boy did he!

Spencer (15), an Eagle Scout with Troop 857, found out that Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City wanted a new way to teach the Rosary in its religious education program. The young Scout did some research and discovered another local church had performed what was called a “Living Rosary”, where schoolchildren lined up in the order of the beads of a Rosary and recited the prayers for each bead. To Spencer, this sounded like a perfect Eagle Scout project.

On May 17, Women’s Council of REALTORS NOVA Metro Chapter receives Silver Award at National Conference in D.C. The local chapter meets for educational purposes at the Prince William Association of Realtors each month.

The National Silver Award is an excellence award for 2013, Zonia Garcia, Immediate Past President and members. The 2014 President, Rebecca Straley was previously with the Frederickburg Chapter who also received National Awards for excellence.

WOODBRIGDE, Va.  – The Salvation Army Prince William Corps recently moved to a new location.

The Salvation Army Prince William is now located at 1483 Old Bridge Road, Suite 102, Woodbridge, VA. The previous space on Ridgewood Center Drive became too small. It will also help The Salvation Army meet the growing demand for services needed by struggling families living in the county.

Each year, millions of empty toner and inkjet cartridges used in laser printers are thrown in the trash, destined for landfills and incinerators. Rather than simply throwing away your empty cartridges, donate them to the Lake Jackson/Mid-County Lions Club.

We have collection boxes located at 50 locations in Prince William County. Eyeglasses that are collected from donation boxes are cleaned and sanitized.

MANASSAS, Va. — Employment Enterprises, Inc. (EE,Inc.) announces the appointment of Pauline Tomko to the role of Vice President of Business Development.

Lovey Hammel, President of EE, Inc., is excited to welcome Tomko to the company. “Pauline brings 15 years of Sales Management experience and 17+ years in the Staffing industry, which will help us achieve our growth and customer service goals.”

BRISTOW, Va. -– The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia broke ground today on the Place of Peace Columbarium that will be located on the grounds of the Benedictine Sisters.

A columbarium is a structure that holds urns containing cremated remains.