Local Government Money & Taxes
Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
FROM Prince William County Taxpayer Services Office 11/18/24 / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
Historic “food mansions” for sale this Thanksgiving
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FROM TopTenRealEstateDeals.com 11/16/16 / Business / Good Eating / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Real Estate /
Five mansions built for for people who founded some of America's largest food manufacturing companies - Campbell's Soup, Ghiradelli Chocolate, Oscar Mayer, Pabst Beer and Morton Salt – are for sale, ranging in price from $19.5 million to $2.8 million, and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
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From volunteer to treasurer, from card system to computer, Robin Perkins has enjoyed her 35+ years
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By Patty Prince, City of Manassas 11/14/16 / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
More than 35 years ago, Robin Perkins, retiring Treasurer of the City of Manassas, began volunteering in the Treasurer’s Office a couple of days a week. When she began her career with the City, tax records were kept on a binary card system. Years later, with the advent of personal computers, Robin was the first City Treasurer to create the original tax database for City residents.
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Thanksgiving Day closings - PWC Landfill and Balls Ford Rd. Yard Waste Place
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11/14/16 / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County Landfill and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Facility will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
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Fauquier residents encouraged to complete survey on middle school modernization
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FROM Fauquier County Public Schools 11/11/16 / Education / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Warrenton /
A survey is now underway regarding middle school modernization in Fauquier County, specifically how to renovate and/or replace Taylor and Warrenton Middle Schools. The survey on the school division’s website will remain open through Wednesday, Nov. 16, and may be accessed at this link: https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=147878344917.
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Va, Governor to lead trade mission to Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia
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11/11/16 / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Governor Terry McAuliffe will lead a 10-day trade and marketing mission to the Pacific Rim from November 13-22. The Governor will be accompanied by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Basil Gooden and representatives of Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Virginia Tourism Corporation.
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Bristow retiree buys winning lottery ticket at Gainesville 7-Eleven
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FROM the Virginia Lottery 10/24/16 / Breaking News / Bristow / Gainesville / Money & Taxes / State Government /
It was the day after the July 22 Mega Millions drawing, and Kevin Young was online checking the winning numbers. If the Bristow man had looked carefully, he would have seen he’d matched all six numbers, but that didn’t immediately happen.
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School population grows 1.9 percent - up 1667 more Prince William County students than in 2015
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From Prince William County Schools reports 10/18/16 / Education / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) official enrollment is 88,920 students for the 2016-17 school year. Enrollment grew by 1,667 students, or 1.9 percent from the previous year. The new growth figure eclipses the 1.2 percent increase seen the previous year by more than 600 students.
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PWC government receives award for budget and capital improvement program
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FROM Prince William County Government 10/18/16 / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County Budget Director, Michelle Casciato, said winning the award demonstrates that the county meets best practices in drawing up a budget
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Red Cross opening blood donor center in Manassas off Sudley Rd. in shopping center with Aldi Groc.
On Friday, Nov. 22, the American Red Cross will mark the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art blood donation center in Manassas. This new facility will collect thousands of blood products each year from generous donors who roll up a sleeve to help save lives.
