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Opinion: No More Delays: Digital Gateway Project is Crucial for Prince William’s Schools, Parks, and Tax Relief

By Potomac Local News
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It’s time to do what’s best for Prince William County and move forward with the Digital Gateway. Approved by the Board of County Supervisors in December 2023, the Digital Gateway’s implementation has been slowed due to legal proceedings meant to stop it despite years of discussion, debate, and public hearings that led to approval by the Board of County Supervisors.

Opponents are focused on burdening our legal system with proceedings to challenge the Digital Gateway’s approval even though the Prince William courts have already dismissed one case with prejudice because it lacks merit. Today, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors will ask the County Circuit Court to dismiss another lawsuit filed by a former State Senator that would halt the Digital Gateway Project.

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Manassas

Opinion: Will Manassas Leaders Save GMBL? A Community’s Baseball Legacy Hangs in the Balance

By Potomac Local News
Forkell Greene

From Lynn Forkell Greene, Manassas City Council candidate:

Three years ago, I joined a grassroots movement to save the Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL), an organization that serves as the heart and soul of our local sports community. Today, GMBL stands on the precipice of an uncertain future. The crucial question now is: Will Micron move forward with its option to purchase the E.G. Smith Baseball Complex, or will they stand down? Why have the current Council and Interim City Manager been so silent toward the GMBL Board?

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Prince William County Sees Lower Early-Voter Turnout

By Potomac Local News
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As early voting for the November 5, 2024, General Election heads into its final days, over 95,000 voters in Prince William County have already cast their ballots either in person or by mail, according to data from the county’s General Registrar, Eric Olsen.

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‘Weirdo’ Defaces Hung Cao, Derrick Anderson Sign

By Potomac Local News

A sign for Republican Senate Candidate Hung Cao and Republican Derrick Anderson, running to replace the outgoing Abigail Spanberger in Congress, was spotted defaced today at Prince William Parkway and Ridgefield Road in Woodbridge.

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Manassas

Mixed Trends in Mail-In and In-Person Voting; Early Ballots Surge

By Potomac Local News
Stafford County voters wait to cast absentee in-person ballots ahead of the November 5, 2024 General Election.

As early voting continues across the area, the voter turnout for 2024 reflects shifts in participation compared to previous election cycles, with mixed trends between mail-in and in-person ballots.

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2024 Good Scout Award Dinner Honors Carlos Castro, Cheryl Macias, and Marion Wall

By Potomac Local News

The Prince William District of National Capital Area Council, BSA (NCAC) hosted a successful 2024 John D. Jenkins Good Scout Award Dinner on October 17, 2024, at Old Hickory Golf Course in Woodbridge, VA.

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Traffic Alert: Overnight Reversal for 95/395 Express Lanes Scheduled for Early Start on October 31

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From Transurban, operator of the Interstate 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes:

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Manassas Unveils Major Details for New Hilton Tapestry Hotel Project Downtown

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During the October 28, 2024, Manassas City Council meeting, Patrick Small, the city’s economic development director, provided a long-awaited update on the upcoming Old Town Hotel project.

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Virginia Appeals Order to Return Noncitizens to Voter Rolls

By Potomac Local News
Virignia Attorney General Jason Miyares

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced late Sunday the commonwealth will file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to block the return of more than 1,500 noncitizens to voter rolls.

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Deadly Shooting Claims the Lives of a Man and His Dog in Lake Ridge Home

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Police have launched an investigation into a shooting in Lake Ridge, where a 56-year-old man and his dog were killed early Monday morning.

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