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Students walk out of Colgan, Hylton high schools for queer rights protest

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Students walk out of class at Colgan High School in Prince William County to protest new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education that shifts control of transgender issues back to parents

Updated Noon — Photos taken by a pilot of a helicopter used by Washington D.C.’s WRC-TV show hundreds walked out of schools today in Prince William County.

The photos show students at Colgan and Hylton high schools near Woodbridge participating in a walkout scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 27. The students were there to protest new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says all public schools should follow, that shift control of transgender issues back to parents.

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Youngkin: High accreditation in schools does not reflect learning losses

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By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – Although almost nine in 10 public schools in Virginia earned full accreditation with the state Board of Education, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is warning that those numbers fail to address learning losses and growing achievement gaps for students.

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Call to Action: Fall waterway cleanups planned across area

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Greetings, Prince William – If you love fundraising, BEACON wants to talk with you!  They’re seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Fundraiser age 18+ to support their third annual BEACON Walkathon being held in April 2023.  Just 2-3 hours a week will help to make this a successful event and you’ll feel great as you support this fundraiser for adult literacy!  Please email [email protected] to learn more about how you can help.

Leopold’s Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run 20137 is holding their 3rd Annual Pond Cleanup October 1, 9am-12pm.  Meet at the parking lot on the east side of Thoroughfare Road.  It’s a terrific way to get out in the Fall weather with friends/family and help beautify this nature conservancy!  Please visit https://bit.ly/3cGdeBq to RSVP and learn more.

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Off-duty federal cop shoots man who fired gun into air, pointed gun at drivers, police said

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On Sunday, September 25, at 5:50 p.m., officers were called to the 14400 block of Club House Road in the Virginia Oaks neighborhood in Gainesville to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed a man was walking along the street and pointing a firearm at passing drivers.

One of the motorists, an off-duty federal law enforcement officer with the Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service, pulled to the side of the road a short distance away and observed the accused firing into the air.

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A. Duie Pyle opens Manassas logistics center

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A. Duie Pyle opened a new regional distribution center today in Manassas.

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Fredericksburg-area library trustees appoint new leadership

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Risavi

The organization that oversees the operation of public libraries in the Fredericksburg region selected new leadership.

During a quarterly meeting of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Board of Trustees on September 12, the Board elected Diana Risavi as Chair and Xavier Richardson as Vice Chair.

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I-95 overnight closures, height restrictions start tonight

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Interstate 95 travelers can expect overnight delays over the next two weeks in the Fredericksburg area for bridge work as part of the 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project.

Starting tonight, crews will begin to lift and install bridge beams for a replacement American Legion Road overpass. This overpass is at mile marker 138 in Stafford County, which is between exit 140 (Courthouse Road) and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway).

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Prince William police welcome residents at 2nd Annual Community Fair

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The Prince William County Police Department held its second annual community fair on Saturday, September 24.

The event attracted families, members of law enforcement, and the county’s fire and rescue department, who educated residents about the roles of each public safety agency and how they can work together to keep the community safe.

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Opinion: Comprehensive plan update features developer gold mines and citizen land mines

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Chair Ann Wheeler acknowledged that the Prince William Digital Gateway CPA review was “confusing” and announced a delay in bringing it to the Board of County Supervisors for a vote.

Despite the compromised nature of the September 14th Planning Commission public hearing, there was no mention of invalidating its recommendation or conducting a new hearing under more trustworthy conditions.  So, you can expect the pause is merely designed to give weary citizens time to forget.

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