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Unemployment fraud problem persists in Virginia with backlog topping 90K | WRIC-TV

Published October 7, 2022 at 10:07AM

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(WRIC-TV) — The Virginia Employment Commission is investigating another batch of suspected unemployment fraud as a daunting backlog continues to cause long waits for victims.

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Hundreds of Virginians have had firearms confiscated through red-flag laws

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Published October 4, 2022 at 2:30PM

(THE CENTER SQUARE) – Hundreds of Virginians have had their guns confiscated from them through red-flag laws since those rules went into effect more than two years ago, according to data in the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center.

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Sidewalk replaces ‘goat path’ at Dale City Farmers Market

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Published October 4, 2022 at 1:22PM

(PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY GOVERNMENT) — A small gathering, including Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-Large Ann Wheeler and Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry, Prince William County staff, and the public, met recently for a ribbon cutting at a new sidewalk along Gemini Way.

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Stafford County Public Schools holds first legislative summit with local elected officials

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Published September 29, 2022 at 12:09PM

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(FREE LANCE-STAR/METERED PAYWALL) — Stafford County Public Schools this week took steps to strengthen its partnership with local elected officials by holding its first legislative summit.

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Vega, Spanberger to debate at Prince William Commitee of 100

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Published September 28, 2022 at 8:58AM

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(THE CENTER SQUARE) – Candidates for Virginia’s 7th District will debate October 21, a matchup of Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican challenger Yesli Vega.

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Denny’s slaying: State wins 2nd-degree murder conviction, jury deadlocked on 2 other charges

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Published September 28, 2022 at 7:00AM

Two men were shot, one fatally, after two armed men entered a Denny's restaurant near Manassas on Dec. 26, 2019. [Surveillance photo: Prince Willam police)

(PRINCE WILLIAM TIMES / METERED PAYWALL) — A Prince William County jury on Tuesday found Jordan Anderson guilty of second-degree murder — rather than the charged first-degree murder — for the 2019 shooting death of DoorDash delivery man Yusuf Ozgur, 56.

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Stratford to close Woodbridge, other campuses

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Published September 27, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated September 27, 2022 at 12:39PM

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(INSIDENOVA) — Over 100 Stratford University students packed the school’s Alexandria campus Monday afternoon, looking for answers about their future after the for-profit college announced Friday that it would be closing all three of its local campuses by the end of the week.

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Data centers’ last-minute letter seeks to weaken county policies for PW Digital Gateway

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Published September 22, 2022 at 11:30AM

Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

(Prince William Times / Metered Paywall) — Prince William County’s draft plan for the Prince William Digital Gateway envisions a 2,100-acre data center corridor next to the Manassas National Battlefield Park and Conway Memorial State Forest that would allow up to 27.6 million square feet of data center space – likely spread across dozens of buildings – while also dedicating about 800 acres to new parks and trails, protecting historic assets and mitigating harmful impacts on wildlife and the Occoquan Reservoir.

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Defense attorneys argue alleged Denny’s gunman suffered childhood trauma, did not plan to shoot DoorDash delivery man

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Published September 22, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated September 22, 2022 at 11:26AM

Two men were shot, one fatally, after two armed men entered a Denny's restaurant near Manassas on Dec. 26, 2019. [Surveillance photo: Prince Willam police)

Both Prince William County prosecutors and defense attorneys wrapped up their cases Wednesday in the trial of Jordan Anderson, a Manassas man accused in 2019 attempted armed robbery of a local Denny’s restaurant that resulted in the shooting death of DoorDash delivery man Yusuf Ozgur, 56.

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Prince William County finalizing collective bargaining ordinance

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Published September 22, 2022 at 10:30AM

(InsideNova) — During its meeting last week, the Board of County Supervisors held a work session on the draft ordinance, which will govern how collective bargaining will work, which employees are eligible and the scope of bargaining.

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