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Prince William County Planning Commission recommends PW Digital Gateway approval

Published September 15, 2022 at 8:52AM | Updated September 15, 2022 at 12:09PM

Early Thursday morning, the Prince William County Planning Commission voted 4-3-1 to recommend approval of the first application for the controversial PW Digital Gateway.

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Medical cannabis dispensary, Fairfax County’s first, opens today on Route 1

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Published July 27, 2022 at 1:32PM

Beyond/Hello is opening a new medical cannabis dispensary along Richmond Highway (Photo by Matt Blitz/FFXnow.com)

Fairfax County’s first medical cannabis dispensary is opening today (Wednesday) in Huntington.

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Virginia AG VA’s urges Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers

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Published July 27, 2022 at 1:28PM

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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares wants Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers in search results in a pushback against Democratic lawmakers who have condemned them in recent weeks.

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VDOT preparing to use artificial intelligence to predict traffic

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Published July 21, 2022 at 9:00AM

State transportation officials are gearing up to use an artificial intelligence system that will monitor emerging conditions to predict the impacts of traffic disruptions in Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg metropolitan area.

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Fairfax County hopes to lure brewery, restaurant, or both to the Workhouse Arts Center

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Published July 8, 2022 at 2:21PM

Construction is underway on Fairfax County’s latest effort to remake the former Lorton Reformatory grounds into a destination for local residents and tourists.

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Chosen Name and Pronouns Policy updated at George Mason University

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Published November 23, 2021 at 5:10AM

According to an email sent Oct. 28 by Human Resources and Payroll and the Office of the University Registrar, chosen name will be displayed.

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“Serious breaking point”: Prince William Circuit Court requests new judge amid backlog of cases

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Published November 23, 2021 at 5:00AM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

Prince William County’s Circuit Court judges are requesting the Virginia General Assembly elect an additional judge to the court amid a lengthy backlog of local cases.

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Failing grades improve, but Prince William students still struggling with learning loss

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Published November 17, 2021 at 11:29PM

Enrollment at Prince William County Public Schools has increased slightly this school year but remains below its pre-pandemic level.

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For the second time this year, Mary Washington Healthcare has ended a contract with an insurance carrier.

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Published November 17, 2021 at 11:25PM

As people get older, they shouldn’t “have to get their own CPA and lawyer” to understand their insurance plan, but that’s how Sue Ann Thomas said it’s felt lately.

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Children receive wrong dosage of COVID-19 vaccine at Lorton pharmacy

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Published November 17, 2021 at 11:14PM

Fairfax County health officials say 25 children between the ages of 5 and 11 received the wrong COVID-19 vaccine dosage at a Lorton pharmacy.