Bob’s Discount Furniture opens store in Manassas
FROM STAFF REPORTS 12/09/23 / Breaking News / Business / Manassas /
Bob’s Discount Furniture held a grand opening of its 171th store now located in Manassas, with a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7673 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109, in the shopping center next to Burlington Coat Factory.
Nutrient management training program in January
FROM Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 11/16/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / State Government /
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Nutrient Management Program will offer a two-part agriculture nutrient management training school in January--for anyone interested in learning about the development of agricultural nutrient management plans or how to become a certified plan writer.
Va. lawmakers ask GSA IG for probe into Maryland choice for FBI headquarters
FROM STAFF REPORTS 11/16/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Wrote the Members. “There is overwhelming evidence suggesting that the General Services Administration (GSA) administered a site selection process fouled by political considerations and alleged impropriety – one that was repeatedly curated to arrive at a predetermined outcome.”
Average price for a Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $91.30
FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 11/16/23 / Agriculture / Business / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
As the cost of consumer goods continues to trend upward, so has the price of a Thanksgiving meal.
Northrup Grumman to bring 300 electronics manufacturing jobs to Waynesboro
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/14/23 / Breaking News / Business / People & Places / State Government /
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a global aerospace and defense technology company, will invest $200 million+ to establish a new advanced electronics manufacturing and testing facility in the City of Waynesboro. And some 300 jobs will be created during the next five years as the state-of-the-art facility is fully established.
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.
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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