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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,
SCC’s Bureau of Insurance suggests residents check insurance before “hurricane season” starts June 1
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FROM Virginia State Corporation Commission 05/23/16 / Environment / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government /
In conjunction with Virginia Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Week May 22-28, 2016, the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to consider their insurance options before winds and rain arrive. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 each year. Plan now by reviewing the details of your insurance policy to ensure you have the coverage you need in the event disaster strikes.
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Lockheed Martin-Manassas a Founding Gold Member of Businesses for the Bay
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FROM Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay 05/20/16 / Business / Environment / Manassas / Nature and the Outdoors / Volunteering /
Lockheed Martin-Manassas has joined Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay as a Businesses for the Bay Founding Gold Member. The organization is a partnership of large and small businesses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed undertaking voluntary actions to improve the health of the bay and its watershed, rivers and streams.
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Nokesville Day postponed to Saturday, May 28
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05/19/16 / Breaking News / Environment / Nokesville / Nonprofits / People & Places /
Due to the inclement weather forecast for May 21, the Nokesville Bristow Ruritan Club has postponed Nokesville Day 2016 to Saturday, May 28!
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Encouragement and fast-track rezonings for data centers in PWC
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From Prince William County Government 05/18/16 / Breaking News / Business / Environment / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
Data centers now okay in all Prince William County industrial, office and commercial zoning districts; fast-track rezoning approvals for data centers within the Data Center Opportunity Zone will be promoted, according to action by Prince William Board of County Supervisors May 17. A Data Center Opportunity Zone was established for properties totaling 10,000 acres "where supporting infrastructure is readily available or easily provided with minimal impact to residential properties," according to the news release.
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TODAY’s COLUMN: Hurricane season starts June 1! Here are some tips for being prepared
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05/16/16 / Environment / Federal Government / Health & Safety / State Government /
The goal of National Hurricane Preparedness Week is to inform the public about hurricane hazards while providing information that can be used to take action to save lives at work, home, on the road or on the water before, during, and after a hurricane strikes.
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TODAY’S COLUMN: Plan now for your companion animal in case of disaster
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 05/12/16 / Environment / Local Government / Pets /
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 14th – Here's help in making a plan for your companion animals!
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Power line hearing at BHS ends before all can testify
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By TERRI L. ERWIN-FITZ Observer staff 05/09/16 / Business / Environment / Haymarket /
The final local public hearing for testimony to be presented for the Dominion Power 230 kV and Haymarket Substation project–to provide electricity to what is thought to be an Amazon data center in Haymarket–was held at 7 p.m. on May 2 at Battlefield High School.
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Residents urged to prepare for May 1 arrival of “mosquito season” and Zika virus
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FROM the Governor's Office 04/27/16 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
“With mosquito season upon us, prevention is the key to combating the threat of Zika virus,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe was quoted as saying in a press release.
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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.
