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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Supervisor Peter Candland says he wants some of the county’s business to be conducted later and for it to me more transparent.

Candland, who represents Prince William County’s Gainesville District, penned a letter to his fellow Board officials advocating for votes on issues to be taken at the Board’s 7:30 p.m. sessions instead of their 2 p.m. meetings, which are regularly scheduled on Tuesdays.


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RICHMOND, Va. – With the Virginia General Assembly underway, Prince William County delegates have begun pushing forward on the 47 bills of which they are the chief patrons.

During the first week of session, Delegates Richard Anderson, R – Woodbridge; Luke Torian, D – Dumfries; Michael Futrell, D – Dumfries; and Jackson Miller, R – Manassas each highlighted one or more bills they are focused on enacting during the 2014 General Assembly session.


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It’s the merging of technical skills with people, and if it works, a Prince William-based consultant plans to grow in 2014.

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Prince William jail officer killed in Culpeper crash — Gilbert A. “Gil” Trenum Jr., the Brentsville District representative on the Prince William County School Board, was unanimously elected vice chairman for 2014 at the School Board’s annual organizational meeting Wednesday. [Washington Post]

Alan Jay Bernstein died on January 9 after accident in Virginia —A man who was involved in an accident in Virginia has died, police said. [WUSA-TV]


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DUMFRIES, Va. — Dumfries Mayor Jerry Foreman wants another term.

The Republican elected Mayor in May 2012 following the death of Mayor Fred Yohey says he wants four more years to continue his work on reducing the town’s Business and Professional Licensing tax, and focus on improving the water quality of Quantico Creek.


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DUMFRIES, Va. — A BP gas station in Dumfries that was closed for weeks late last year has now reopened under new ownership.

The gas station at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Va. 234 sits just inside the town limits and across from an overcrowded commuter parking lot. The station’s new owner, Khalid Cheema, said he’s hopeful this new location will be both busy and profitable.


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· Good morning – in celebration of the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend, please join the wonderful folks at Leesylvania State Park assemble care packages for soldiers. This event is in partnership with Operation Home Front. Donations of phone cards, baby wipes, tooth brushes, cameras and such will be collected and then assembled into individual packages for the troops. This is the perfect way to celebrate their service with a few goodies from you. This all takes place on Saturday January 18th from 11am-3pm at the Visitor Center. Please visit operationhomefront.net for more info.

· The super teen volunteers with the Joe 15 team are having their 7th Annual Blood Drive on Saturday January 25th from 9am-2:30pm. Please give the gift of life and support these great kids by scheduling your appointment at: redcrossblood.org/make-donation and enter sponsor code: 05312539


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