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.
Manassas man scratches to win $5 million prize in Virginia Lottery
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09/17/16 / Education / Manassas / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government /
When Chris Edwards discovered he’d won the $5 million top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s 50X the Money game, he didn’t jump up and down and shout. Instead, he went to where his wife was asleep, kissed her and quietly said, “I just won $5 million!," according to a news release from the Virginia Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the West Gate Giant Food.
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Governor signs Executive Order to prevent potential gasoline shortages
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FROM the Governor's Office 09/17/16 / Breaking News / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation /
Governor Terry McAuliffe issued Executive Order #59 Sept. 16 declaring a state of emergency in order to allow for a state response to prevent gasoline shortages following the temporary shutdown of Colonial Pipeline’s main lines in Shelby County, Alabama.
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Manassas Police Department open house Sept. 24
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09/17/16 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
Manassas City Police Department will host a family friendly open house on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 5 p.m.
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Manassas adds facade, landscape improvement grant programs for city businesses
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FROM Prince William Chamber of Commerce 09/12/16 / Business / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes /
With the adoption of the budget, Manassas City Council approved expanding its incentives to include two pilot incentive programs; a Façade Improvement Grant Program and a Landscape Improvement Grant Program.
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Virginia’s tourism revenues up 2.4 percent in 2015
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FROM Virginia Tourism Corporation 09/10/16 / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Virginia Tourism Corporation announced Sept. 9 that the Commonwealth's tourism revenues topped $23 billion in 2015, a 2.4 percent increase over 2014.
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Warner-Collins bill would reduce federal filing costs for small business retirement plans
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09/10/16 / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation that would reduce duplicate filing costs for small businesses looking to offer retirement plans to their employees and sole-proprietors.
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Nighttime paving in Woodbridge Aug, 23-Sept. 1; loud noises possible
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FROM Va. Department of Transportation 08/28/16 / Breaking News / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation / Woodbridge /
Lane closures for milling and paving will occur nightly on part of Shoppers Best Way from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 through Thursday, Aug. 25, and on portions of Featherstone Road and Blackburn Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 through Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Public invited to Sept. 7 community dialogue on middle Schools In Fauquier County
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08/23/16 / Education / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Warrenton /
The public is invited to participate in a Community Dialogue on public middle school facilities in Fauquier County with a special focus on Taylor and Warrenton Middle Schools. The Community Dialogue will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fauquier High School cafeteria in Warrenton.
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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.
