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What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
If you get your electricity from Dominion, rates will drop tomorrow, Sept. 1
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FROM Dominion Energy 08/31/17 / Breaking News / Environment / Money & Taxes /
The typical 1,000 kilowatt-hour residential monthly bill will drop by $1.55 starting Friday due largely to a $2.07 reduction in transmission-related costs, according to a news release from Dominion.
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Special glasses needed to prevent severe and permanent damage to eyes during eclipse
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08/15/17 / Breaking News / Education / Environment / Health & Safety /
Every Prince William County school has been provided with informational flyers for safe viewing and a limited number of certified eclipse glasses to be distributed to the community on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a PWCS news release. Additional supplies are available at the Irene V. Hylton Planetarium, at Hylton High School, while they last.
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Aug. 15 Master Gardeners’ talk on what to plant next to streams and ponds
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FROM VCE Fauquier County Office 08/05/17 / Environment / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors / Volunteering /
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Master Gardeners are offering a presentation on “Planting the Right Trees, Shrubs and Perennials next to Streams and Ponds” on Tuesday, August 15 at 6 pm under the pavilion at Rady Park, 725 Fauquier Road, Warrenton, VA.
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July 26 Prince William County workshop on alternative septic systems canceled
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FROM Prince William County Government 07/26/17 / Breaking News / Environment / Local Government / Woodbridge /
The July 26, 2017 Planning Commission work session on Alternative Septic Systems in Prince William County has been canceled.
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City of Manassas recycling rate increases to 47.2% - 50% goal is within reach!
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BY Patty Prince, Communications manager, City of Manassas 07/25/17 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas /
Last year, residents dropped off more than 143 tons of recyclable materials. With more information available to residents on how to recycle, they have been working to reduce the amount of “contaminated” materials by washing out their plastic and metal containers and not putting plastic carrier bags in with recycling.
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Prince William County’s 2016 recycling rate jumps 3.1 points above 2015
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FROM Prince William County Public Works, Solid Waste Division Recycling Office 07/22/17 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government /
Prince William County achieved a recycle rate of 36.8% in 2016. This was an increase from the 2015 rate of 33.7%, according to Prince William County Public Works, Solid Waste Division Recycling Office.
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Aug. 5 info session on housing resources for people with developmental disabilities
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FROM Volunteer Prince William 07/17/17 / Environment / Health & Safety / Real Estate / State Government / Woodbridge /
Housing Resources for People with Developmental Disabilities Information Session will be presented by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ on Saturday, Aug, 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the cafeteria of the A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Dr., Woodbridge.
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State to get $834,991 from NOAA to reduce impacts of storm flooding
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FROM the Governor's Office 07/16/17 / Environment / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced July 14 that Virginia will receive $834,991 in federal funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Coastal Resilience Grant appropriations to reduce the impacts of storm flooding through natural and nature-based infrastructure.
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Manassas Council names Steve Burke as new Manassas City Manager
Steve Burke, an Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works for the City of Manassas, has been named City Manager by Manassas City Council effective February. 3, 2025. Interim City Manager Douglas Keen will return to his post as Police Chief and an Assistant City Manager.
