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McAuliffe makes official rebranding of George Mason University Prince William Campus
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Author: Stephanie Tipple
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The Mary G. Porter Traditional School will not be moving to the “Ferlazzo Site”, according to a letter sent out by the Prince William Superintendent of Schools Steven Walts on April 20.
The conversation about building a new school for Porter Traditional School to relocate to– on the corner of Spriggs and Minnieville Roads – began as a means to address overcrowding in the classrooms, a large amount of classroom trailers used at schools, and to expand enrollment, said Walts’ letter.
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Stafford will be moving forward with a $1.5 million project to realign a section of Centreport Parkway, near Ramoth Church Road.
As part of the project, the road will be realigned at the intersection of Centreport Parkway and Ramoth Church Road, shifting it 250 feet to the west, according to the county website. Additionally, there will be new asphalt pavement that will connect the roadway.
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During last night’s Prince William Board of County Supervisor’s meeting, a majority of the supervisors voted to adopt the advertised tax rate – $1.122 per $100 of assessed property value – as well as the fiscal year 2016 budget for the county.
This comes after a decision late last year to reconsider the 4% tax increase stated in the county’s five-year plan, and an initial budget draft presented earlier this year by County Executive Melissa Peacor that used a 1.3% tax increase.
On Thursday evening, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Victim/Witness Assistance program will be honoring the first recipient of the “Molly Gill Award” in Stafford.
Molly Gilly was a 15-year old girl that was involved in a horrific drunk driving accident in 1995 in Stafford.
Tracy Conroy, a registered nurse and small business owner, has announced her candidacy for the Prince William County School Board Chair seat.
The incumbent for the seat is Milt Johns, who has decided not to run for reelection. Conroy will face Ryan Swayers and Tim Singstock in a three-way run for the seat.
Starting this month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will begin construction on a $5.2 million dollar project that will provide pavement and safety improvements along Route 218.
The construction will take place on a 20-mile stretch of Route 218, and will include King George and Stafford counties.