Last night, the Stafford County School Board reversed an earlier decision to allow a transgender fourth-grade student to use the girls’ bathroom – even though the student is biologically a male.
The unanimous decision means that the individual, a student at Hartwood Elementary, now has to use a single-stall restroom, staff bathroom or the restroom of their biological gender.
A Virginia man has confirmed his wife and daughter were the two Americans aboard an Airbus jet that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday. Read more at washingtonpost.com.
The Prince William County Police Department have made three arrests in relation to a shooting that took place on March 21 in Dumfries, and are still searching for another suspect that is considered armed and dangerous.
Prince William police responded to a call for shots fired on Saturday afternoon and arrived on the scene at Swans Creek Lane in Dumfries.
A transgender student at Hartwood Elementary School has sparked debate over which restrooms the student can use.
Noe Raymundo Cedillo, a 33-year old Manassas man, is wanted in a rape case by the Manassas City Police.
The Manassas police were called to a residence on Taney Road on Sunday afternoon, to respond to a call about a physical altercation that took place at the home, said a Manassas police release.
On Saturday night, Prince William police responded to a call at the All American Steakhouse location on Ashland Community Square in Manassas, to investigate a stabbing.
According to a release, during their investigation they discovered that a fight had broken out in the parking lot outside of the restaurant.
The closed section of Sudley Road has now been reopened, according to a Prince William police release.
Due to a gas leak in Manassas, Sudley Road will be closed in both directions, from Bulloch Drive to Route 29, according to a Prince William police release.
Many in the community should now be aware of the financial challenges facing Prince William County Schools. I want to commend the school system for taking unprecedented efforts to engage and inform the community.
As the division officials have clearly laid out, county supervisors and the state control the funding, and the School Board controls how that funding is spent.
Twenty-two years ago, I held my first job at Pizza Bolis. I made minimum wage, earning just $4.25 an hour.
In the twenty-two years since, our minimum wage has only gone up by a rate of 14 cents per year. We have seen deliberate campaigns at the federal and state level to keep minimum wages low, and Virginians have paid the price.
Good morning – our Division of Historic Preservation is gearing up for spring projects at the Julie Metz Wetlands Preserve in Woodbridge. Volunteers are needed to help with trail and stream clean-up, development of interpretive materials and education programs. These volunteer opportunities continue through the fall. Please call Rebecca at (703) 499-9812 to learn more about this county treasure.
· Brain Injury Services is looking for volunteers to be matched in one to one friendships with survivors of brain injury. Experience is not necessary only your interest. Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext.232 to learn more.
