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VDOT/Transubran: “The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban North America will partially open a 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes in August to reduce congestion on the Interstate 95 corridor through Stafford County and Fredericksburg, connecting the region to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.”
“The extension will continue the 95 Express Lanes from the current terminus just south of Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) to near Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County. In August, northbound I-95 through travelers approaching from the Rappahannock River area will be able to enter Express Lanes using a left ramp entrance near the Route 17 interchange.”
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Insidenova.com: “Manassas City Public Schools have settled on a design for the new Jennie Dean Elementary School, with plans to break ground at the start of 2025.”
“On Tuesday, School Board Chair Suzanne Seaberg announced that the division had selected Arlington-based RRMM Architects for the project. The company will use a prototype design used for Hardy Elementary School in Smithfield.”
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REALTOR Association of Prince William: “Bright MLS, Smartcharts, a leading provider of real estate data and insights, has released its comprehensive report on the latest market statistics for June 2023 in the local area. This highly anticipated release offers valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market and highlights key trends and dynamics that shaped the landscape during this period.”
“The report reveals a significant decline in new listings, closed sales, and active listings in June 2023 compared to the previous year. New listings saw a substantial decrease of 47.03%, with only 579 new listings compared to 1,093 in June 2022. Likewise, closed sales experienced a decline of 21.94%, with 644 closed sales recorded in June 2023 as opposed to 825 in 2022.”
Prince William Times: “Prince William firefighters plan to negotiate shorter work weeks as a result of a recent update to the county’s collective bargaining ordinance that allows county staff to bargain over work schedules.”
“Mitch Nason, president of Prince William Professional Fire Fighters, a local chapter of the IAFF firefighters’ union, said that the union wants to reduce the firefighters’ 56-hour workweek down to a “sustainable level,” citing concerns about lack of sleep and overwork among firefighters.”
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Prince William police: “Announcing a save-the-date for the 3rd Annual Community Fair celebrating diversity and embracing unity, sponsored by the Prince William County Police Department, being held September 16, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m. on Sean Connaughton Plaza on the grounds of the McCoart Government Complex in Woodbridge.”
