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Rosie’s loses its bet on Manassas Park

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William Times: ‘Manassas Park voters handily rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed a new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium to open in their independent city, a result officials said was likely the result of a distaste for gambling as well as possible confusion over ballot wording using the phrase “pari-mutuel” wagering.”

“Churchill Downs Incorporated, which owns Rosie’s, had hoped to open a gaming parlor in the Manassas Park Shopping Center similar to the one in Dumfries. Rosie’s offers slot-like betting machines that are based on historical horse races. Pari-mutuel betting creates a pool of winnings based on the money wagered.”

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Devlin Tech Park hearing scheduled November 28

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Supervisors will again take up the long-debated Devlin Tech Park during its next meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

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Quantico

Toys for Tots Foundation seeks Quantico volunteers

By Uriah Kiser
A decorated Christmas tree stands next to stacks of donation bins during a volunteer event for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots foundation in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Quantico Marine Corps Base: “Virginia Toys for Tots representatives recently launched an initiative to identify local Marine volunteers to help collect and sort toys for underprivileged children this holiday season.”

“With the organization’s headquarters located right outside Quantico’s front door in Triangle, Virginia, the Toys for Tots program is dedicated to making sure every child has a present to open Christmas morning.”

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Politics

Virginia congressional races already heating up

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash]

The Center Square: “Just one week after Virginia’s fierce General Assembly election, 2024 is already shaping to be another dramatic election year for the commonwealth, regardless of being a presidential election year.”

“Incumbent Democratic Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton have announced they will not be seeking reelection, while a slew of congressional hopefuls are now circling their seats.”

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After bitter election, chair candidates unite to oppose Devlin Technology Park data center in Bristow

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Jordan Harrison on Unsplash]

“During the event, Lawson indicated Deshundra Jefferson, the Democratic chair-elect of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Deshundra Jefferson, was cooperating with her to mitigate the Devlin proposal, which is headed to the board Nov. 28 for a vote.”

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George Mason removes student responses to president’s message over Israel-Hamas war after listserv issue

By Uriah Kiser

Insidenova.com: “A recent listserv issue at George Mason University exposed emails from students replying to the president’s message on the Israel-Hamas war to the entire university.”

“The university then removed the emails from everyone’s inboxes, leaving students wondering if their school was trying to silence them.”

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Prince William

Analysis: Prince William supervisors show little interest in discussing Digital Gateway

By Uriah Kiser
Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Insidenova.com: “Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are keeping quiet about their stance on the divisive PW Digital Gateway data center proposal now that it’s been thoroughly rejected by two lower entities that issue recommendations on land-use legislation.”

“After more than 20 hours of discussion and public comment that began Nov. 8 and ended the following day, the Planning Commission voted to recommend supervisors deny the project.”

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It’s open: Drivers using new local lanes between Routes 3, 17

By Uriah Kiser

VDOT: “Route 3 traffic entering I-95 northbound in Fredericksburg has begun traveling in the northbound local lanes, which are now fully open between exit 130 (Route 3) and exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) in Stafford.”

“Drivers entering northbound I-95 from Route 3 now travel across the original Rappahannock River bridge in the local lanes.”

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