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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made a surprise visit to Manassas vaccine clinic Tuesday.
The governor has been making the rounds to vaccination clinics across the state after he announced earlier this month anyone over the age of 18 now has the option of getting vaccinated for the coronavirus. The governor visited two other vaccination clinics in our area, one at First Zion Baptist Church near Dumfries, and Todos Supermarket in Woodbridge on April 4.
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According to a WalletHub study, Virginia has the fourth most Coronavirus restrictions.
WalletHub is a personal finance website based out of Washington D.C. The study was written by its financial writer, Adam McCann and posted on the website on April 6, 2021.
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Child endangerment charges filed after shots fired
A Stafford man faces multiple felony charges stemming from a disturbance that occurred at a Stafford residence Sunday evening.
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Stafford County Fire and Rescue will roll out three new ambulances this month that feature cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology.
The new units will feature ZeroRPM technology, which allows essential functions such as heat and air condition to function on battery power, rather than engine idling. The reduction in engine idling hours will result in fewer vehicle emissions, usage of less fuel, and a reduction in maintenance due to reduced engine hours over the life of the ambulance.
The Workhouse Arts Center has kicked off its second season of the community market.
As a participant of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the Workhouse will present special activities on the opening day of the Market celebrating Japanese culture, cherry blossom-themed art, and providing an opportunity for local vendors to offer a myriad of crafts, food, and other products to the community.
The Prince William County Service Authority Board of Directors has hired Mr. Calvin D. Farr, Jr. as the water and wastewater utility’s new general manager.
Farr will begin his new job on May 17, 2021.
On June 8, 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia will have a Democratic primary election for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and several primaries for the House of Delegates representing Prince William County.
Democrats in Districts 2 (Woodbridge), 31 (Dale City), and 50 (Bristow, Manassas), and Republicans in District 51 (Lake Ridge, Nokesville) will have primary elections.
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Manassas will have races for two constitutional officers in November.
The Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) have put forward candidates for two constitutional offices for this election year.
The committee announced their candidates via a press release which also announced the cancelation of the caucus, which would have been used to officially announce the candidates:
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“The MMPCDC has canceled the unassembled caucus for the constitutional offices of Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue scheduled for April 24 due to the proper filings by only one candidate for each of these offices.
MMPCDC congratulated Patricia Richie-Folks, the nominee for Treasurer, and Tim Demeria, the nominee for Commissioner of the Revenue. Richie-Folks is the current Treasurer and is seeking her second term, while Demeria, (who serves on the city School Board) is seeking his first term.”
Both offices are full-time positions that the winning candidate will hold for four-year terms. The offices are mandated by the Virginia Constitution.
According to GOP committee chairperson Andy Harrover, announcements for candidates from the Republicans will be announced at their caucus, held on May 1.
One person -- Stacia Jennings -- has announced her intention to run for the Commissioner of the Revenue on the Republican ticket.
According to her webpage, Jennings is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who settled in Manassas in 2014. She is a licensed real estate agent, owns a small business selling pocket knives, and served in the U.S. Military for 28 years as a Marine and later as part of the Army Reserves.
There will also be a special election to fill the City Council seat vacated by Michelle Davis Younger, who was elected mayor last fall. The council appointed David Farajollahi (D) to temporarily fill the seat until an election could be held.
Farajollahi is running for the seat. A Republican has not yet announced their candidacy for the seat.
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, November 2.