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Opinion: Supervisor Candland right on school board’s insane mask decision

Published February 2, 2022 at 10:00AM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Supervisor Candland’s op-ed is right on target. It’s time to get rid of the mask mandate in our Prince William County schools.

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Stafford couple faces animal cruelty charges after 2 neglected dogs found

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Published February 2, 2022 at 9:00AM

Dean, a 2-year-old pit bull is emaciated and struggles to stand. He's now under the care of a veterinarian. [Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

After authorities found two malnourished dogs on death’s doorstep, a Stafford County couple faces animal cruelty charges.

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Neighborhood Notes

Community Notes

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Published February 2, 2022 at 6:00AM

Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton has penned a letter to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors outlining her concerns about the potential “negative impact” of allowing 2,100 acres near Manassas National Battlefield Park to be replanned for data centers.

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Leon Edward “Lee” Piazza

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2022 at 6:13PM

Leon Edward “Lee” Piazza, 86, widower of Martha (Gochenour) Piazza, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Piazza was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 1935, a son of the late Frank Piazza and Frances (Giaccone) Piazza.

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Man suffers life-threatening burns, dog rescued in 2-alarm blaze

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Published February 1, 2022 at 2:39PM

One man suffered life-threatening injuries after a fire on Montega Drive in Woodbridge.

One person suffered life-threatening burns during house fire today in Woodbridge.

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Woman stabbed multiple times in Lake Ridge home

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Published February 1, 2022 at 1:40PM

A 45-year-old man faces charges after a woman was stabbed multiple times inside of her home.

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Opinion: It’s time to end mask mandates in schools, says Prince William County Supervisor Peter Candland

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated February 1, 2022 at 12:37PM

Parents gathered outside the Stafford County Public Schools headquarters to demand the School Board give parents options to send their child to school without a facemask. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

If we have learned one thing over the last two years of a pandemic, it’s that what is classified as “science” is always changing as we learn more.

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Neighborhood Notes

Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2022 at 6:00AM

Possum Point Power Station

Dominion Energy’s plan to build a landfill to bury coal ash at its Possum Point Power Station on Quantico Creek is already running into opposition, although one local official says the plan could lead to one of the most valuable redevelopment opportunities in the region.

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Fire destroys Haymarket home, displaces 2 adults

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Published January 31, 2022 at 3:44PM

Fire tore through a single-family home near Haymarket on Sunday, January 30. [Photo: Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department]

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Old Dumfries rescue squad building could house youth, senior center, farmers market

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Published January 31, 2022 at 9:00AM

The former site of the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad at 3800 Graham Park Road.

It looks like the building that hosted Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election will become a community center.

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