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Exclusive: Lawsuit aims to delay vote on Fountain Park project, next to Downtown Stafford

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering of Fountain Park, located next to the Stafford County Courthouse (lower right), a development that could have nearly 1,000 new apartment homes in buildings as tall as five stories.

A former member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors is trying to stall a vote on a redevelopment project to remake the county’s historic courthouse area.

Cord Sterling, who represented the Rock Hill District until he stepped down six years ago, sued the Board of Supervisors, asking a judge for an injunction to delay a vote set for Tuesday, July 6, on the Fountain Park project. The development would sit on six acres of privately-owned land, just across the county courthouse, with four buildings, 94 apartments, and street-level commercial space.

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Detour will be in place after Pratt Park fireworks show

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County will resume its annual 4th of July fireworks show at Pratt Memorial Park, after taking a year off last year due to the pandemic.

The event draws crowds from around the region to the park, located just outside of Fredericksburg. This year on, starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, the county will close a portion of River Road — a key, two-lane pathway drivers use to access the park.

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UVA Health is now sole owner of hospitals in Culpeper, Haymarket, Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

The UVA Health System is now the sole owner of hospitals in Haymarket, Manassas, and Culpeper.

We told you back in February that the university health system would buy out North Carolina-based Novant’s stake in the hospitals.  The two companies formed a relationship in 2016 and operated all three hospitals independently of their parent companies in Charlottesville and North Carolina, respectively.

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Originals

More graduates, better facilities will be outgoing Prince William County School Superintendent’s legacy

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More graduates, better facilities legacy of outgoing Prince William County School Superintendent

For the first time in 16 years, Dr. Steven L. Walts is not the Prince William County Schools Superintendent.

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Features

Bee Festival a sweet experience, Manassas leaders say

By Uriah Kiser
Liberia House Plantation during the first-ever Manassas Bee Festival on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

It took only three months to plan and execute, and by all accounts, the first Manassas Bee Festival was a resounding success.

About 2,500 attended the day-long event held this past Saturday at Liberia House Planation.

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Politics

Congressman Connolly wants cameras in U.S. Supreme Court

By Uriah Kiser

Rep. Gerry Connolly today says he wants to shine a light on the proceedings of the U.S. Supreme Court. 

The Democrat, who represents portions of Prince William and Fairfax counties in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, will reintroduce his Cameras in the Courtroom Act. 

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Northam gives the nod to Godwin, for whom Prince William used to have a school named

By Uriah Kiser

Gov. Ralph Northam today marked the 50th anniversary of the state’s most current constitution, a document that outlines how liberty and justice for all Virignins should be delivered.

The state’s constitution was rewritten in 1971—the old document, which dated back to the early 1900s, disenfranchised blacks and prevented school integration.

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Woodbridge District Supervisor to host online town hall meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Supervisor Margaret Franklin will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday.

Franklin, who represents the Woodbridge Magisterial District on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, will discuss multiple transportation projects, including a briefing on the North Woodbridge Small Area Plan.

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