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Prince William County Parks and Recreation Launches New RecMapper App

By Uriah Kiser

The RecMapper app offers a range of features to enhance users’ experiences. Through the app, users can view photos and details of various parks, playgrounds, pavilions, fitness centers, pools, and other amenities.

The app allows users to search for facilities by map or list, filter results based on specific needs, and get directions to their chosen locations. Sports teams and leagues can also find specific field locations within parks, while other users can stay updated on upcoming activities and events. Additionally, the app includes a feed of the department’s social media posts, accessible without needing a social media account.

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Workhouse Haunt Returns with Twisted Tales of Terror This Halloween Season

By Uriah Kiser

The Workhouse Haunt returns for its 11th season, featuring the theme “Twisted Tales of Terror” with a creepy outdoor trail and live-action scenes of classic fairy tales gone wrong. Running from October 4 to November 2, the event includes Halloween-themed entertainment, food, and drinks, with tickets starting at $25 per person and special sensory-friendly trail times on October 20.

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Fredericksburg Police Searching for Jaylah Jeter

By Uriah Kiser
Jeter

Jaylah Jeter, a 5-foot-3-inch black woman last seen wearing black sweatpants and a black hoodie, was reported missing after leaving 10014 Betsy St in Spotsylvania County on August 19, 2024, in an Uber to an unknown location. If you have any information, contact the police at 540-373-3122 or submit an anonymous tip via text or the FPD Tip app.

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Debate Over Indoor Sports Facility in Woodbridge Heats Up as County Explores Partnerships

By Uriah Kiser
Desundra Jefferson, Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large [Photo: Alan Gloss]

Prince William County will hire a private firm to solicit proposals for a 22-acre plot of land initially eyed for an indoor sports complex.

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Stafford County to Discuss Major Data Center Development Proposal on Eskimo Hill Road

By Uriah Kiser

Tonight, August 20, 2024, at 5 p.m., the Stafford County Board of Supervisors will meet at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road in Stafford, to deliberate on a significant land use amendment. The proposal under review aims to rezone over 500 acres of land on Eskimo Hill Road, near the Rappahannock Regional Landfill, to facilitate the construction of a large data center complex.

If approved, the request would transition the zoning from A-1, Agricultural, to M-2, Heavy Industrial, allowing for the development of a data center campus envisioned to encompass approximately 5.8 million square feet across 23 buildings. The development also includes plans for public facilities and utilities.

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Senate Candidate Hung Cao Avoids Debates, Leaving Tim Kaine to Solo Forum Appearances

By Uriah Kiser
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) expressed disappointment that his opponent, Hung Cao (R), declined to participate in three scheduled debates and forums. This continued a pattern observed during the GOP primary when Cao skipped 12 of 13 candidate forums.

In a press release, Kaine states that he remains committed to discussing his efforts to support Virginia’s economy, health care, reproductive rights, and military families in an upcoming debate in Norfolk on October 2. Potomac Local emailed the Hung Cao campaign for a comment and received no response.

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Meat Recall Issued at Dale City Area Food Lion

By Uriah Kiser

Food Lion has issued a recall for four varieties of in-store prepared ground beef sold at its Hoadly Road location in Dale City due to potential contamination with foreign materials. The products, produced on August 18, 2024, with a sell-by date of August 20, 2024, can be returned to the store for a refund worth double the purchase price.

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More Bikers Than Walkers Expected to Use County’s First Pedestrian Bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William Times: “Located about a mile from the nearest residential areas, Prince William County’s first pedestrian bridge, which recently opened as part of a new intersection on Va. 234, might seem oddly placed.

The area is not known for foot traffic. But the $12 million bridge connects the Va. 234 bike trail — one of the most used in the county — to the Liberia Avenue commercial area, which is why it is needed, county officials say.”

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