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Obituaries

Steven Walker Carter, 75

By Uriah Kiser

Steven Walker Carter, 75, of Bruington, Virginia, formerly of Woodbridge and Triangle, Virginia, passed away on March 1. 2020 after triple by-pass heart surgery in Doctor’s Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia.

At the age of 13, Steve, son of Charlotte and Buck Carter, became the 13th known case in the world to survive Cryptococcus Meningitis after spending many months in National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Originals

‘The Rose’ gaming center back on Dumfries’ agenda; Public hearing expected soon

By Uriah Kiser
The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

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$1 million earmarked to replace recently-renovated library, senior center

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Community Library in Woodbridge.

Prince William County earmarked nearly $1 million as a downpayment to replace the Potomac Community Library and a senior center. 

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Originals

Sentara becomes county’s first trauma center to treat serious injuries

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The emergency department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is now Prince William County’s first trauma center.

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Fatal crash case involving Stafford deputy, pedestrian transferred to Culpeper

By Uriah Kiser

An investigation into an incident involving a Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy striking and killing a pedestrian is complete. 

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Prince William

Trespasser shot and killed linked to multiple area robberies

By Uriah Kiser

Police linked a man who was shot and killed outside a Dale City home last month to five robberies.

A gun on the robber, identified as 20-year-0ld Azhar Laurent Smart, of Triangle, was linked to a recent armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located on Dale Blvd in Woodbridge on July 16. Detectives worked with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make the determination.

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Originals

Prince William students must mask up; We’re awaiting decisions from surrounding school divisions

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Prince William County Public Schools students [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools Facebook page]

Public schools students in Prince William County must wear a mask when they return to class Monday, August 23. 

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The bid to expand the Vulcan Quarry in Stafford is down, not out. Here’s what happens next

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Planning Commissioners Philmore McPherson and Barton Randall listen to a presentation from a land developer. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

During one of the longest meetings in recent memory for the Stafford County Planning Commission, the body voted to recommend denying a proposed expansion of a rock quarry.

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Exterior work on new town center moves ahead

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Work on a new and improved Haymarket Town Center is about to begin. 

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