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Supervisors Approve $1.8 Million in Property Acquisitions for Route 1 Widening Project in Dumfries

By Sarah Romero

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved the use of condemnation and quick-take powers to acquire properties needed for the Route 1 road widening project between Brady’s Hill Road in Dumfries and Route 234.

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125-Unit Housing Project Presented to Dumfries Town Council

By Sarah Romero
A rendering included in the Dumfries Town Coucnil meeting agenda.

The Town Council of Dumfries received details of a new housing project presented by Reginald Tabor, the town’s planning director.

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Signing Day: CTE Students Celebrated for Commitment to Future Careers

By Sarah Romero

Prince William County Public Schools Career and Technical Education program (CTE) aims to empower students by fostering academic achievement, interests, skills, and authentic learning experiences to help them thrive in an ever-evolving world.

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Dumfries’ 275th Anniversary Gala: A Night of Celebration and Controversy

By Sarah Romero

Dumfries celebrated its 275th anniversary with a grand Gala held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on May 10, 2024. The event, emceed by Guy Lambert, a radio news anchor now with WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C., drew an attendance of approximately 150-200 guests, falling short of the advertised 350 “sold out” crowd advertised by the town.

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Prince William breaks ground for 27th fire station

By Sarah Romero

The intersection of Spriggs Road and 234 is the new site of Prince William County’s newest Fire and Rescue Station. It’ll be the county’s 27th firehouse.

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Stafford County supervisor told telework policies for federal employees likely to remain

By Sarah Romero
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Stafford County Supervisor Crystal Vanuch, recognizing the crucial role of the Fredericksburg Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) in transportation planning, recently reached out seeking data on the teleworking trends among Federal Government employees.

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Prince William County moves forward with plans for Homeless Navigation Center in Woodbridge

By Sarah Romero

The construction of the Homeless navigation center in the east of Prince William County moved a little closer on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, with a unanimous vote to approve a zoning map amendment to use five parcels of land owned by the county for the center’s construction.

The land near Potomac Mills mall contains the OmniRide transit center, the regional bus hub, and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission offices. The north portion of these five parcels, fronting Potomac Mills Road, is the former site of the Bill Mehr Drop-In Center, which provides meals, showers, and opportunities to connect and interact socially. The drop-in center is temporarily located at the Ferlazzo Building, a county government office complex on Route 1 in Woodbridge.

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Stafford Museum project takes flight: Unveiling plans for $30 million state-of-the-art cultural center

By Sarah Romero
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, large numbers of Union generals and officials, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman, George C. Marshall, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are among the many distinguished Americans who have visited Chatham Manor in Stafford County. [Photo: Discover Stafford]

Sue Henderson, Executive Director of Stafford Museum, presented the status of the proposed $30 million Stafford Museum on February 15.

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Hope Hill Church rezoning moves ahead in Prince William

By Sarah Romero

The Prince William County Planning Commission has approved a special use permit (SUP) to construct a new church in the Potomac Magisterial District.

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Dumfries Town Council greenlights revised agreement for The Rose Resort: $3.6M contribution, community center, and park plans approved

By Sarah Romero
The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

Dumfries Town Council approved the amended proffer agreement and memorandum of understanding between the town and Churchill Downs, owner and operator of The Rose Gaming Resort, which is under construction, six to one.

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