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Manassas Business Leaders Celebrate at Annual Appreciation Breakfast

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas business leaders gathered for the city’s annual appreciation breakfast on May 9, 2024.

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Virginia Congressman Wittman visits Manassas-Based Dronemaker RapidFlight

By Uriah Kiser

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA 1), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited RapidFlight, a Manassas-based designer and mass manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the global defense industry, last week.

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UMW’s Small Business Development Center helps local businesses grow and expand

By Mike Salmon
UMW's Small Business Development Center has worked with Olde Towne Butcher

Making it as a small business today can be difficult, but small business leaders in the Fredericksburg area can look to the University of Mary Washington’s Small Business Development Center for lessons on succeeding. The center guides future entrepreneurs in pursuit of economic growth through education, consulting, connecting, and supportive research.

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141 new homes: Decision looms for Stafford Supervisors on Clift Farm rezoning proposal

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering of a typical home proposed for the Clift Farm development in Stafford, which would have 141 homes for seniors.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors faces a looming decision on the Clift Farm proposal by Jarrell Properties, Inc., which seeks to rezone 57 acres from Agricultural to Urban Residential – Medium Density. The development area, located on Clift Farm Road, just off Leland Road in the Falmouth District, plans for 141 age-restricted homes.

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Get Ahead: More specialty courts?; 141 new homes planned; Stafford meeting shakeup

By Uriah Kiser
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will discuss the enhancement and expansion of specialty courts at the Safe and Secure Communities briefing scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2 p.m.

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Purina Tower and Dog Chow linked by a grain of truth; Makeover ahead

By Mike Salmon
Some say keep the current paint job while others want to renew the look. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The checkerboard tower next to the train station in downtown Fredericksburg is getting a makeover that will say less “Purina,” and more “upgrade,” as officials go with a blue checkerboard pattern and “Welcome to Fredericksburg.”

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Stafford County business appreciation ceremony nears

By Uriah Kiser

It’s time once again for the annual Stafford County Business Appreciation Reception.

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Voodoo Brothers to replace Okra’s Cajun Creole

By Potomac Local News

Voodoo Brothers will replace the once-popular Okra’s Cajun Creole restaurant in Downtown Manassas.

The new owners, Luke Tamer and Antonio Escamilla plan to bring “Bourbon Street” to Center Street, adding crawfish boils and an outdoor bar, the told the city government, included the restaurant announcement in its newsletter.

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