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Spring water flushing begins in Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Service Authority will conduct its annual water distribution system flushing program from late March until mid-June this year.

Each spring, the Service Authority’s drinking water providers, Fairfax Water and the City of Manassas, temporarily change the primary disinfectant in their water treatment process from chloramines to free chlorine. Our water providers indicate that this temporary change facilitates an effective flushing program for the distribution system and is a drinking water industry best practice.

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Originals

Prince William Schools approved $1.4B budget is larger than last year

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County School Board approved its $1.4 billion budget for the fiscal year 2022.

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Police tried to stop vehicle before triple fatal crash on I-95

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Virginia State Police

A crash that took the lives of three people started as a police pursuit.

Police tell us the driver of a Dodge Avenger evaded a state trooper that tried to stop the vehicle vehicle near the Massaponax exit in Spostylvania County at 4:33 p.m. Police said the car was traveling at 80 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 95 north.

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News

2 new water pipelines under Occoquan River to improve water quality

By Uriah Kiser

A public meeting about two new water pipelines under the Occoquan River will be held.

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Originals

I-95 4th lane to extend to Prince William Parkway

By Uriah Kiser

Drivers on Interstate 95 south will get some relief at the Occoquan River.

A new fourth lane will be built at one of the biggest bottlenecks in the region, where four lanes of traffic condense into three at the Purple Heart Bridge. The nearly three-mile lane will cost $14.6 million to construct and will run from Route 123 to the Prince William County Parkway.

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No cases of coronavirus reported at Prince William jail

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

For the first time since May, the jail in Prince William County is coronavirus-free.

Peter Meleitis, the superintendent of the county’s Adult Detention Center in Manassas, shared the good news. It comes after a series of infections of jail staff and inmates that began last May.

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Business

Zandra’s in Manassas coming out of pandemic stronger with a rooftop bar, says owner

By Uriah Kiser

Zandra’s Taqueria in Manassas, known for its homemade tacos, will reopen its flagship location on Center Street in May.

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News

Stafford nabs suspect in string of airbag thefts

By Uriah Kiser
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Stafford sheriff’s deputies say they’ve nabbed a man responsible for stealing airbags from multiple vehicles.

On March 14 at 3:38 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office was notified by off-sight security that live security footage was showing a suspect unlawfully on the property of Insurance Auto Auctions, at 15 Le Way Drive. When they arrived, deputies established a perimeter around the business.

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Volunteer opportunities: Substitute teachers, tech facilitators needed

By Uriah Kiser
Volunteers in Stafford County work to build a home for Sgt. Kenny Lyons (Ret.) who lost a leg while serving in Iraq.

Mark your calendars – Keep Prince William Beautiful needs volunteers for their next Community Litter Cleanup on March 27th in Haymarket. Volunteers will meet at Cookies and Cream (14650 Washington Street in Haymarket); the event will run 1pm- 3 pm. Youth volunteers age 5 thru 15 are welcome but must volunteer with an adult.  Please sign up at https://volunteer.kab.org/opportunity/a2a4M00000103EnQAI; email[email protected] for more information.

Non-COVID-19 Opportunities:

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News

Judge delays ruling after Virginia sues to have restaurant closed

By Uriah Kiser
Gourmeltz owner Matt Strickland walks into Spotsylvania County Courthouse with his wife, Maria, while waiving to more than 100 supporters who came to rally in his defense. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

A restaurant owner who’s feeling the heat outside of the kitchen had a former congressman come to his defense today in court.

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