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Chamber of commerce gives domestic violence prevention firm $9,000

By Deshaun Jefferson

Every year, The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Network of Enterprising Women (CNEW) chooses a different, local nonprofit and raises money throughout the year at their quarterly events. On January 17, CNEW presented the 2022 nonprofit of the year, Empowerhouse, with a $9,000 check.

Four events took place over the past year as part of the fundraising effort: The Women’s Symposium, Fashion Show, Wine & Nine, and Annual Silent Auction and Awards are all important initiatives that help to empower and inspire women in our community. The $9,000 check presented to Empowerhouse is a testament to the work that CNEW puts in and the impact that we have in our local communities.

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Business

Manassas taxpayers are now the owners of Old Towne Inn

By Potomac Local News

At a special meeting on Wednesday, February 1, the Manassas Economic Development Authority voted to buy the Olde Towne Inn in Historic Downtown for $5.75 million.

The motel was originally constructed in the 1960s. It is located in the geographic center of the downtown neighborhood and sits on an entire city block.

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Business

2 locally-made BBQ sauces take home international awards

By Deshaun Jefferson
Witte

Always Flavored, the flavor-centric Sauce and Seasoning company in Fredericksburg, is celebrating two second-place honors from the 2023 Scovie Awards for its Sweet Virginia Love BBQ Sauce in the Barbecue Sauce-Unique category and Ritabeata’s Mild Hot Sauce in the Prepared Sauce-Prepared category.

“We couldn’t be more excited that our products were recognized and appreciated at such a national and international level,” Rita Witte, owner, and founder said. “It is gratifying and pleasing to know our sauces keep tantalizing and dazzling the taste buds of even some of the toughest food critics.”

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Senators Kaine, Warner present $840,000 to Germanna for North Stafford center

By Deshaun Jefferson
Virginia Senators Tim Kaine (D) and Mark Warner (D) [Photo: Germanna Community College]

Germanna announced the lawmaker’s visit in a press release after the event had concluded.

This follows a development from October in which Germanna announced a $15 million Stafford County public-private expansion deal that will triple its training space there, meaning many more critically needed cybersecurity professionals will be graduating.

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Winning Quantico Town Council candidate declines seat; Special Election planned

By Potomac Local News

A candidate who won a seat on the Quantico Town Council declined to do the job.

According to Mayor Kevin Brown, the candidate, Seungwon “Steve” Kang, declined to be sworn in for the four two-year term after the councilman-elect encountered issues with his residence, which affected his ability to serve in the role. Kang owns a business in the town but does not live in town.

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DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash]

The state’s Department of Environmental Quality will consider allowing data centers in Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun County (the world’s epicenter for data centers) to use generators to feed the power-hungry server farms.

From the public notice:

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