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Bags now subject to search at Prince William School Board meetings

By Uriah Kiser
Parents filled the seats at a Prince William County School Board meeting on September 1, 2021 to protest proposed changes to citizen public comments at meetings, and the school division's forced masking policy for children.

You won’t be hearing your favorite band take the stage at a major concert venue, nor will you be boarding a flight. 

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New county center would connect veterans to government benefits

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The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

More help for veterans could be coming to Prince William County.

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Councilman quick to dismiss residents concerned about proposed gambling resort “The Rose”

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If you don’t live in the 1.5-square mile town of Dumfries, and you’re concerned about a new 305-room gambling resort, the message is clear: Buzz off and butt out.

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City pressured to find a new home for youth baseball league

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Manassas leaders have promised to help find its youth baseball league a new home if it sells the 18-acre E.G. Smith Baseball Complex to the city’s largest employer, Micron Technologies. 

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305-room gaming resort hinges on parkway extension, quad intersection

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According to new traffic analysis, the streets around Dumfries will grow more congested, especially on weekends, should a new gaming resort be built.

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Fireworks show praised, food panned during July 4th event review

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The fireworks show was amazing, officials said. The food selection, not so much.

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City not forthcoming with info about potential sale of ballfields, league says

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Photo: Greater Manassas Baseball League

This fall, about 600 children and teenagers will take part in America’s oldest pastime, playing for the Greater Manassas Baseball League.

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Planet Direct brings world of new jobs to region’s tech hub

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Ryan Gutman, president of Planet Direct, surveys his new 110,000 square-foot corporate headquarters in Prince William County's Innovation Park. [Keith Walker/Prince William County Government]

Prince William County taxpayers helped pave the way to the update grand opening of a new warehouse and corporate headquarters for mailing and printing business that does $20 million a year in sales.

Officials on Wednesday cut the ribbon on the new 120,000 square foot headquarters for Planet Direct, a direct-mailing and printing company that specializes in working with non-profit companies and political campaigns.

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Va. deletes video encouraging teachers to talk racism, not terrorism on 9/11 anniversary

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A video urging teachers to talk about racism when developing lesson plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks has been removed from YouTube.

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