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Published March 13, 2014 at 8:17AM

Husband of Dumfries day-care center owner is accused of selling drugs ‘in and near’ school — The husband of a Dumfries, Va., day-care operator was arrested Wednesday in a federal drug case that spurred speculation and worry across Prince William County after FBI agents descended on the facility. [Fredericksburg.com]

Prince William likely to miss state-run primaries — While Virginia as a whole is known for lousy turnout in primary elections, Prince William County voters aren’t even being given the option of participating in a state-run election this June. [Northern Virginia Times]

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Pauline Bowen Penn

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Published March 13, 2014 at 12:23AM | Updated March 13, 2014 at 8:37PM

Pauline Bowen Penn 72, of Woodbridge, VA was called to Heaven on March 8 2014.

Born in Louisville, KY on March 8, 1942 to John and Alfredia Bowen. Pauline was one of three children, her fraternal twin Aline Fauntleroy and Joyce Burrell (deceased).

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New Housing Impacts Prince William Infrastructure

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Published March 12, 2014 at 8:40AM | Updated January 18, 2017 at 8:02PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Two new large building projects are going in along Route 28 in Prince William County testing the limits of an outdated road and an already taxed county infrastructure. Orchard Bridge will be a 15 building grouping of garden style apartments the anticipated completion date will be May of 2014.

The Towns at Falls Grove will be a mix of single family homes and town home style condos across from Yorkshire Drive on Va. 28 in Prince William County. Potential residents can expect to pay upwards of $289,000 to purchase a unit in the complex.

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Published March 12, 2014 at 7:09AM | Updated December 19, 2015 at 1:13AM

Stafford students keep weekends — Park Ridge Elementary School student Nya Harris made it clear Tuesday night that she didn’t want to go to school on Saturdays or during spring break. [Fredericksburg.com]

Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright Retires — Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright will retire on May 1, 2014. [Virginia Department of Education]

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Furnace Road Reopened, Pipes Replaced

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Published March 11, 2014 at 8:29PM

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Residents of Stafford’s Vista Woods neighborhood can once again use Furnace Road to access busy commuter route Va. 610.

Furnace Road closed in early February when a problems were found with the street surface and the metal pipes that run underneath.

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Efforts to Place Stricter Conditions on Abortion Clinics Defeated

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Published March 11, 2014 at 8:36AM | Updated January 18, 2017 at 8:02PM

Monday’s Manassas City Council meeting was as dramatic as everyone expected given two items on the agenda that would tighten zoning regulations surrounding abortion clinics as well as other medical facilities. The first zoning change would separate medical facilities into a different zoning category and the second would require certain clinics that perform outpatient surgeries like cosmetic surgery and abortion to get a “Special Use Permit” from the city before building could commence. Both agenda items were defeated 4-2.

Defenders of the proposed zoning changes called for “transparency” in the process of new medical facilities opening in Manassas, while opponents said that the amendments unfairly targeted women’s health clinics.

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Published March 11, 2014 at 8:10AM

Va. tribe told to wait for recognition — Maybe they needed a celebrity — say, someone like Wayne Newton — to make their pitch. [News Leader]

2013-14 Snow Causes VDOT To Blow Winter Budget — This snowy winter has had an impact in missed school days for students and missed work days for business owners. It has also greatly impacted the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) snow budget. [Reston Now]

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4 Ejected from Van, 2 Critically Injured after I-95 Crash

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Published March 11, 2014 at 7:58AM | Updated March 11, 2014 at 11:06AM

Photo: Dave Rysak / WTTG-TV

11 a.m.

We now have more information on those involved in a police pursuit this morning that put seven people in the hospital.

Obituaries

Richard Charles Morrow

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Published March 11, 2014 at 12:26AM | Updated March 11, 2014 at 8:27AM

Richard Charles Morrow of Gainesville, Virginia passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 6, 2014 after a prolonged illness. He was 73 years old.

He was born on February 13, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles Ross Morrow and Lucille Morrow. He married Dolores Jean Morrow on July 26, 1965.

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Paul Lee Campbell

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Published March 11, 2014 at 12:25AM | Updated March 11, 2014 at 8:26AM

Paul Lee Campbell, 48, of Manassas, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 4th, 2014.

He is survived by his father, David Campbell; mother, Helen Ensor; three sisters, Linda Shortridge, Kristine Shortridge and Audra Courtney and many nieces and nephews.