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Virginia House advances paid leave bill for essential workers

By Uriah Kiser
Guzman

The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill on Thursday which would provide paid leave to essential workers.

House Bill 2137, introduced by Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Woodbridge, would require essential businesses to offer paid leave to their workers, according to the bill. Employees must be offered a minimum of one paid hour off for every 30 hours they’ve worked, although the bill does not prevent employers from offering additional paid time off. A qualifying employee must work at least 20 hours a week.

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More cash for pay raises, summer school proposed in Pr. Wm. budget

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

There’s some good news for teachers in Prince William County when it comes to their pocketbooks.

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Law enforcement students encouraged to apply for VSI scholarship

By Uriah Kiser
Hill

Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill is pleased to announce online applications are now being accepted for the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 school year.

The scholarships were established to provide an opportunity for young people across Virginia to receive financial assistance in their pursuit of an education in law enforcement or criminal justice. This program is limited to students attending Virginia colleges and universities majoring in the criminal justice field. (Those majoring in law or pursuing a career as a lawyer are not eligible).

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Suspect tied to 2 area burglaries in Dale City, Lake Ridge

By Uriah Kiser
Taylor

Attempted Commercial Burglary | Residential Burglary *ARREST – On January 19, 2021, the suspect sought in connection to the burglaries that were reported have occurred on February 23, 2020 at the Halal Food Market located at 1420 Old Bridge Rd. in Woodbridge (221912) and on March 3, 2020 at the residence located in the 13600 block of Greenwood Dr in Woodbridge (22193), was arrested.

While investigating, officers identified the suspect as Delonte Je Von TAYLOR, and determined he was connected to both burglaries. Following the investigation, on April 27, 2020 officers obtained arrest warrants for both cases. Initial attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful. On January 19, TAYLOR was located in Woodbridge and arrested.

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5,800 more teachers set to receive coronavirus vaccines

By Uriah Kiser
A Prince William County Public Schools teacher receives a coronavirus vaccination at Unity Reed High School outside Manassas. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

The push continues to return children to classrooms in Prince William County.

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Updated: Woman, 82, dies after Dumfries house fire identified

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department

An 82-year-old woman taken to a hospital after her home caught fire Tuesday morning has died.

Fire and rescue crews were called to the blaze at a home in the 17000 block of Tripoli Boulevard in Dumfries at 1:48 a.m.

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Dar Al-Noor mosque expansion approved

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One of the largest mosques in the region will be getting bigger.

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Pieces of combat art from Marine Corps museum going on U.S. tour

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: The National Museum of the Marine Corps Facebook page

Multiple pieces of art from the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico are going on tour.

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation today announced a new traveling combat art exhibition titled Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2018. The exhibit features 36 works of art by 15 combat artists, focusing on Marine Corps service immediately following the Vietnam War through recent years.

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Newsham takes the reins at the Prince William County Police Department

By Uriah Kiser
Newsham

Prince William County’s new police chief, Peter Newsham, was sworn into office in a small, unpublicized ceremony on Monday, February 1.

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