This November will be one unlike any other. Several localities in Virginia are encouraging the electorate to vote by mail to make sure the spread of the coronavirus does not infect voters or the democratic process.
In Manassas, voters will have the option via postcard to select whether or not they can apply for a ballot this November. Voters will be able to cast absentee ballots starting on Sept. 19, 45 days before the election.
On Wednesday, August 5, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the launch of COVIDWISE, ‘an innovative exposure notification app that will alert users if they have been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19,’ according to a press release from the governor’s office.
The app will make Virginia the first in the nation to utilize Bluetooth Low Energy technology developed by Apple and Google.
Governor Ralph Northam announced today, August 7, that there will be a temporary statewide moratorium on eviction proceedings. This decision comes after the 4-month federal eviction moratorium and unemployment benefits expired.
The details of the decision are as follows:
Human Rights Student Leadership Council received an award in recognition for its work with 34 students over the summer, in its efforts in promoting diversity in cultures and the importance of human rights.
Here is what was released to us by authorities in a press release:
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors returned to the dias this week.
Sitting between dividers made of safety glass, it’s the first time all seven eight sitting supervisors have been seated together in front of an audience since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors sold a key piece of Real Estate to developers who will develop Innovation Town Center, a mixed-use developments leaders hope will become a new destination.
This town center will consist of office, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 750 homes, 250 hotel rooms, and 333,000 square feet of office space.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authorities are funding 3 of Prince William’s transportation projects with a total of $110 million going towards the projects.
Prince William County will double its number of satellite early voting locations for the upcoming Nov. 3 election under a measure the board of supervisors approved Tuesday.
A man who tried to break up a fight at a house party was stabbed in the back.
Police were called on Saturday, August 1 at 10:45 p.m. to a home in the 8000 block of Clifton Street near Manassas, where they found a man suffering from a stab wound in his back.
Ridership on the region’s commuter bus system has rebounded since the economic shutdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
OmniRide buses are currently operating at 85% capacity of what the transit system had been operating before the pandemic. This number reflects ridership for runs on Monday through Thursday while running a reduced schedule on Fridays.
