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Keep Prince William Beautiful hires new executive director

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The Board of Directors of Keep Prince William Beautiful announced the hiring of Jason Parsons as the organization’s Executive Director. Marlo Thomas Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Marlo Company, Inc. and President of the Keep Prince William Beautiful Board of Directors commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Jason to lead Keep Prince William Beautiful to new heights in fulfilling our mission of inspiring and educating citizens to be environmental stewards and to ensure Prince William County is a clean and green place to live, visit, and conduct business.”

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Stafford suspect jumped from window, fell out of attic before arrested

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Stafford County sheriff’s deputies tracked a man to a home on Friday where he jumped from a third-story window, and later hid in an attic, and then fell from the ceiling before being taken into custody, said Stafford sheriff’s spokeswoman MC Moncure. 

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How Stafford County deputies turned a shots fired call, and a ‘silhouetted subject’ into a drugs and weapons arrest

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From the Stafford sheriff’s office: 

On September 24, 2016, at approximately 11:00pm, Stafford County Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 300 block of Garrison Woods Drive. Dispatch advised patrol that a silhouetted subject was witnessed shooting one round from a gun. No further information was provided by the caller. Once on the scene, deputies began to investigate by making inquiries as well as searching the grounds of the apartment complex. While rounding the corner of Building 200 Deputies L.A. Burgess and B.M. Kanterman observed a man exiting the apartment complex via a wood line and trail where suspicious activity is known to occur. The man was quickly ordered to raise his hands and comply with a search of his person.

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Montclair Community Library gets LEED Silver Certification from U.S. Green Building Council

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This press release was submitted to us by Building Corporation. The information was confirmed by Prince William County Public Library spokesman Andrew Spence.

The Montclair Community Library can now add another distinction to its name – LEED Silver Certification. Constructed by KBE Building Corporation (KBE) and designed by The Lukemire Partnership, the 20,000 sf library opened earlier this year, but just received formal notification from the US Green Building Council of its Certification. 

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Landlord Summit aims to connect those with rental properties with homeless in need of rental homes

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From Occoquan District Supervisor Ruth Anderson: 

Are you concerned about homelessness? Would you like to know more about homelessness in Prince William County? The Prince William Area Continuum of Care, Occoquan District Office and Lake Ridge Rotary invite you to partner to help end homelessness here in Prince William County by coming to our Landlord Summit.

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Colgan Statue unveiled at George Mason Sci Tech Campus near Manassas

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Jimmy Hazel, Co-chair of the Colgan Tribute Committee, Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, PW Board of County Supervisors, President Ángel Cabrera, George Mason University, Senator Charles J. Colgan (Retired), Governor Terrence McAuliffe, David Brickley, Co-chair of the Colgan Tribute Committee, Debbie Jones, Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Mary Finnigan, Spokesperson for Colgan Family, Mayor Hal Parrish, City of Manassas.

Photos: Don Flory

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Tourism spending up in Prince William, county ranks 10th in state

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From Discover Prince William / Manassas

Tourism in Prince William County generated over $541.5 million in travel related expenditures in 2015, an increase of 3.1% compared to 2014 and supported 6,223 jobs, a 5.6% increase from 2014. Visitor related tax receipts provided $8.4 million dollars and provided over $62 in tax savings per household to residents of the county.

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