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New Opitz Boulevard Ramp and Neabsco-Potomac Commuter Garage Set to Open in Woodbridge

Published November 13, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated November 13, 2024 at 10:18AM

A seven-story parking garage at Opitz Boulevard and Potomac Center Boulevard should be open by October. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Prince William County will celebrate two major transportation milestones this week with ribbon-cutting events for the new Opitz Boulevard ramp on the 95 Express Lanes and the county’s first-ever commuter parking garage, the Neabsco-Potomac Commuter Garage.

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Parents Respond to Stricter ‘bell-to-bell’ Cell Phone Policy

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Published November 12, 2024 at 1:00PM

At the November 6, 2024, Prince William County School Board meeting, multiple parents addressed the board with concerns and feedback about the district’s pilot cell phone policy, which restricts student phone use during school hours.

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In Rare Move, Virginia Lawmakers Convene to Discuss Abortion, Felons’ Voting Rights, Gay Marriage

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Published November 12, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated January 18, 2025 at 1:13PM

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In a rare move, following Donald Trump’s re-election to the presidency, the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee has scheduled a surprise meeting to review three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution.

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Residents Push for Eid Al-Adha Holiday Addition to PWCS Calendar

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Published November 11, 2024 at 1:00PM

At the November 6 Prince William County School Board meeting, residents advocated for the addition of Eid Al-Adha as a recognized holiday in the school calendar.

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Andrade Sentenced to 30 Years in 2023 Manassas Park Murder

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Published November 11, 2024 at 9:44AM

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On November 7, 2024, Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Angela Horan of the Prince William County Circuit Court ordered Anthony Omar Andrade, 26, to serve 30 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his close friend, Jose Alonso Bedregal, in November 2023.

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Festive Fun in Manassas: Tree Lightings, Parades, and Ice Skating Await

By Potomac Local News

Published November 11, 2024 at 8:00AM

The Christmas lights are up on Meredith House in Downtown Manassas, a newly renovated, 165-year-old house turned social club.

We’re getting our first look at Christmastime events in and around Manassas, and it’s shaping up to be a season full of festive fun for the whole family.

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First Rain in Nearly 40 Days Eases Severe Drought Conditions in Northern Virginia

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Published November 10, 2024 at 5:15PM

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, residents in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas saw their first raindrops in almost 40 days this Sunday

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Live at 10 a.m.: National Museum of the Marine Corps Celebrates 249th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

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Published November 10, 2024 at 8:35AM

Today, November 10, the National Museum of the Marine Corps honors the 249th birthday of the United States Marine Corps with special events and a live stream, allowing Marines and supporters worldwide to join in the celebration.