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Police Blotter

Fatal Crash on Route 17 in Fauquier 

By Uriah Kiser

A fatal single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning claimed the life of a Sumerduck woman in Fauquier County.

Virginia State Police say a 2019 Kia Forte was traveling northbound on Route 17 near Dyes Lane around 2:30 a.m. when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree. The driver, a 36-year-old woman from Sumerduck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police noted she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

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Stafford

Stafford Moves to Sell Old Moncure School

By Uriah Kiser
Old Moncure Elementary School, at 75 Moncure Lane in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors moved forward with plans to sell the former Anne Moncure Elementary School site, setting up a public hearing on a deal that could bring a high-end grocery store to North Stafford.

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Features

Opinion: Why Tommy’s American Coming to Gainesville Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

By Uriah Kiser

For years, people in Prince William County have been asking the same question: When are we finally getting a Great American Restaurant down here?

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Prince William

Vote Nears on Scrapping 14th High School

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County School Board meeting at the Kelly Leadership Center
Prince William County School Board

Multiple sources say the Prince William County School Board is expected to vote Feb. 4 to abandon plans for a long-proposed 14th high school in the Woodbridge area, citing sustained enrollment declines across the school division.

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Prince William

Prince William schools serve nearly 2,000 free meal kits to support families in need

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) distributed 1,925 free meal kits on Thursday to support families in need. The effort was part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which allows school divisions to provide meals to children at no cost.

Meal kits were available to all children up to age 18, regardless of enrollment in PWCS. Each kit included two breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks. The meals were distributed at three middle schools: Fred Lynn in Woodbridge (708 kits), Hampton in Woodbridge (571 kits), and Unity Braxton in Manassas (646 kits).

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