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Prince William

Eight displaced after apartment fire; Flames break out at Chick-fil-A

By Uriah Kiser
Apartment building on Washington Street in Occoquan

The Prince William County Fire Department responded to two separate incidents involving fires in different buildings today.

At 6:19 a.m., fire crews were called to the Chick-fil-A in the 9900 block of Sowder Village Square near Manassas. Units swiftly responded to reports of the building on fire, discovering flames emanating from the rear of the structure upon arrival. The fire caused moderate damage to the establishment, said Prince William County Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.

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Prince William

Supervisors approve $16 million in pay increases, union benefits for police, firefighters

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County police and fire and rescue employees will see pay increases and new benefits oi the coming year thanks to union lobbyists.

Deputy County Executive Quintin Hayes delivered a comprehensive presentation to the Board of County Supervisors, outlining the critical elements of the proposed collective bargaining ordinance, which supervisors approved during their meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

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Features

Stafford seeks nominations for Florence D. Helms Award

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Government: “Stafford County is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024 Florence D. Helms Award nominations. This award was originally established in 1975 in memory of Florence D. Helms, who made significant contributions to the youth of Stafford County. It is the highest annual award given to an individual and/or organization that has made significant lifetime volunteer contributions to the youth of Stafford County.”

“We could not provide many of the services we do without the generous assistance of our wonderful volunteers,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Meg Bohmke, Falmouth District. “Florence Helms led the way for parks volunteers and this award recognizes those who have carried on in her spirit.”

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News

Banning license plates, capping tolls: Pr. Wm.-Stafford delegate files transportation bills

By Uriah Kiser

Delegate Candi Mundon King (D-Prince William, Stafford) introduced two bills in the General Assembly Session that deal with transportation.

The first would cap the total amount of tolls drivers pay on the E-ZPass Express Lanes in the state to $200 per month. The bill would also allow disabled military veterans to use the lanes at no charge.

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Politics

Poll: Why the working class loves Trump

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

The Center Square: “Former President Donald Trump is far and away the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, but new polling digs into why the former president dominates when it comes to the working class.”

“The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll of 2,573 likely voters, conducted in conjunction with Noble Predictive Insights, shows Trump’s support is highest among Republican voters making less than $50,000 and those without a college degree.”

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Business

Strider named Chief Nursing Officer at region’s UVA medical centers

By Uriah Kiser
UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center: “Michelle Strider, RN, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, has been named Chief Nursing Officer of UVA Community Health. Michelle has served as interim Chief Nursing Officer since July 2023, after the unexpected passing of previous Chief Nursing Officer, Barbara Hocking.”

“As Chief Nursing Officer of UVA Community Health, Strider will lead clinical strategy for nursing operations across UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. She will be accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe patient care, consistent with the UVA Health mission, vision, values, and the UVA Health 10-year strategic plan and will support the hospitals’ interdisciplinary teams and operations throughout Culpeper and Northern Virginia.”

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