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Police charge man with DWI: Pedestrian dies after struck by vehicle in Old Town Manassas Dec. 2
FROM Manassas City Police 12/04/23 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat /
On December 2, 2023, at 11:01 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to the 8900 block of Center Street for an auto accident with a pedestrian being struck. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased by emergency medical personnel.
Discount program encourages residents to plant native Virginia trees
FROM Virginia Department of Forestry 11/14/23 / Breaking News / Environment / Money & Taxes / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
More nurseries wanted to participate in growing native Virginia trees discount program. “Last year’s successful pilot resulted in getting more than 1,500 trees in the ground that will provide shade, reduce temperatures and offer more ecosystem benefits, especially for essential pollinators,” VDOF said.
Keep more of your money: Online shopping alert from AARP fraud section
FROM Staff Reports 11/13/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
Look out for any online sales that are too good to be true. AARP fraud experts say to be suspicious of anything marked down 55% or more. Also be wary of any product or websites that offer popular or hard-to find products at a steeply discounted price.
Keep more of your money: Online shopping alert from AARP fraud section
FROM Staff Reports 11/13/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
Look out for any online sales that are too good to be true. AARP fraud experts say to be suspicious of anything marked down 55% or more. Also be wary of any product or websites that offer popular or hard-to find products at a steeply discounted price.
State of Emergency declared to aid firefighter response to two wildfires
FROM the Governor's Office 11/07/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Real Estate / State Government /
Two fires—the Quaker Run Fire in Madison County and the Tuggles Gap fire in Patrick County—broke containment lines over the weekend. The State of Emergency declaration allows dditional resources to be employed to contain these fires and to respond to additional fires as necessary.
Where have all the voting rights gone? LWV-VA calls for an investigation
11/03/23 / Breaking News / People & Places / Politics / State Government /
League of Women Voters of VA (LWV-VA) has called for an independent investigation of the purging of at least 3,400 returning citizens from the voting rolls across the state.
Wildlife Federation receives Spirit of Va. award
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/03/23 / Environment / State Government /
Governor Glenn Youngkin and the First Lady have presented the fifth Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia (WFV), a nonprofit is dedicated to preserving land, providing public access and outdoor recreation opportunities to state residents, and ensuring a future for outdoor enthusiasts.
PW REALTORS donate 120 coats to PWCS Head Start Program
FROMREALTOR® Association of Prince William (PWAR) 11/02/23 / Business / Education / Health & Safety / Real Estate /
The REALTOR® Association of Prince William (PWAR) recently held a successful coat drive to benefit the Prince William County Head Start Preschool Program.
Data center supplier to invest $14.9 million in southwest Virginia facility, creating 170 new jobs
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/02/23 / Breaking News / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
This new production plant will focus primarily on data center component manufacturing and containment products to serve customers in Virginia and other data center sites.
Today's Obituaries
Nov. 18 memorial service for Stewart Rae Gough, former Gainesville resident
Stewart Rae Gough, 43, formerly of Gainesville, VA, passed away on October 28, 2023, at Halifax Health Center in Daytona Beach,FL. He was born on December 17, 1979, in Alexandria, VA.
Half-staff flags in memory of Va. Tech shootings in 2007
Governor Glenn Youngkin ordered that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of the 16th Anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting. Some 32 people were killed in this incident.
Pat Conroy dies; former mayor of Town of Occoquan
Pat Conroy, who served four consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Occoquan, from July 1998 through June 2006, recently passed away in Florida.
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