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Originals

PWCS Bans Cell Phones in Classrooms for 2024-25 School Year

By Uriah Kiser

Press release:

PWCS is excited to welcome students back to school on Aug. 19! To help prepare our families for the first day, below are 10 key things you need to know for a successful start to the 2024-25 school year. More details will be shared in the coming days and weeks:

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Politics

Trump Opening Manassas Campaign Office

By Uriah Kiser
Donald Trump campaigns at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in 2015.

The Donald Trump campaign will open a field office in Manassas on the same day as an office in Stafford County. In 2020, President Joe Biden won Manassas with 25% more votes than Trump. He also performed well in neighboring Prince William County, winning the county by 27%.

Press release:

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Breaking News

Hot Stuff: Cancelations, Changes Due to Rising Temperatures

By Uriah Kiser
(Photo | The Weather Channel)

We’ve got updated information from schools in this post and your forecast.

Rising temperatures and thunderstorms are affecting local activities today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm. The high temperature will be around 97 degrees, with heat index values reaching up to 107 degrees. Winds will come from the south at 7 to 9 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation.

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Originals

Major Renovations at Quantico Train Station Set for Early 2025 Completion

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Charles Wolf

The Quantico Train Station’s new construction will be completed by early 2025 and will feature a pedestrian bridge and extended platforms to improve transit efficiency and safety for the 6,000 daily passengers.

Press release

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Prince William

One Week to Go in Parks Summer Photo Contest

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Department of Parks & Recreation has opened voting for its Summer Photo Contest. Residents are encouraged to vote for their favorite photos to help determine the winners in various categories.

Participants can vote for multiple photos within each category but only once per image. To vote, click on the photos you wish to select, indicated by a green check mark in the upper left corner. After making your selections, click the blue Submit button at the bottom of the page.

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Features

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band to Perform at National Museum of the Marine Corps

By Uriah Kiser

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on August 22. The concert will start at 7 p.m. in the museum’s outdoor plaza.

The band, the premier band of the United States Marine Corps, will play various music. This includes patriotic and martial favorites, selections from the wind band repertoire, works by contemporary composers, and scores from film and theatre.

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Prince William

Involved Shooting: Police Pleaded with Victim for Hours During Standoff

By Uriah Kiser

The investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Gabriel Rene Ramirez, 22, on August 1 at a Bromley Court home in Lake Ridge reveals that, following a report of suicidal threats and armed behavior, SWAT Team members shot the man who had been barricaded inside a home after he pointed a firearm at officers and nearby townhomes, with only one officer firing a single round, resulting in his death.

Press release:

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Features

Prince William County Deputy Chief Jarad Phelps Retires, Appointed Chief in Jacksonville, N.C.

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Deputy Chief Jarad Phelps has retired after over 28 years of service. Phelps has been appointed as the Chief of Police for the Jacksonville Police Department in North Carolina.

“Jarad has served the Prince William County community with the utmost distinction for nearly three decades,” said Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham. “I sincerely congratulate him on his second chapter and future success, and I know he will serve the community of Jacksonville with the same compassion and professionalism he has shown here.”

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