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Newly-created social justice commission will investigate Prince William police

Published October 20, 2020 at 6:28PM | Updated October 21, 2020 at 12:00PM

Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin

Members of a newly created commission will investigate the Prince William County Police Department and its response to riots that occurred in the county on May 30.

The new Racial and Social Justice Commission will meet over the course of the next year and will be tasked to bring back recommendations on how to improve the hiring practices of the department, as well as the use-of-force policy.

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Grand opening planned for Tru by Hilton hotel in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 20, 2020 at 10:20AM

A grand opening ceremony will be held for a new Tru by Hilton hotel in Manassas.

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Prince William County ignores federal criminal warrant under new noncooperation policy

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 19, 2020 at 4:37PM

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

Officials at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center released an inmate Sept. 29, who was wanted for felony charges of illegal entry, despite an active criminal warrant for his arrest.

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Republicans running for Manassas City Council blast tax hikes

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 19, 2020 at 4:18PM | Updated October 19, 2020 at 5:26PM

Three Republican candidates seeking a seat on the Manassas City Council say they’ll stay focused on small businesses and reduce the tax burden on city residents who pay the second-highest property tax rate in Virginia.

Harry Clark, a city resident of nearly 30 years, is making his first run at elected office. Since 2002, he’s served on multiple city boards and commissions to include the Planning Commission and the Board of Equalization.

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Now its time to demolish the I-95 south bridge at Route 17

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2020 at 1:30PM

Photo: VDOT

Construction crews will begin to demolish the former Interstate 95 southbound overpass at Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County starting Monday, Oct. 19.

Route 17 motorists should anticipate overnight lane closures, ramp closures and intermittent full traffic stops for several weeks in late October and November to allow crews to remove the former overpass.

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How should we respond to possible second wave of coronavirus?

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2020 at 1:21PM

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Prince William ready for return of teachers, students, says School Board Chairman

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2020 at 12:53PM | Updated October 16, 2020 at 1:34PM

Dr. Babur Lateef, Prince William School Board Chairman At-large [pictured in center] address a joint meeting of the School Board and Board of County Supervisors.

Dr. Babur Lateef says Prince William County Public Schools are ready to send teachers back to work and students back to class.

As Chairman of the School Board, he says the school division can easily send students at all grade levels back to class in a hybrid 50/50 model, with half of the students learning from home and the other half attending classes in person.

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Republicans seeking seat on Manassas City Council to take questions at 2 o’clock today

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2020 at 11:47AM

Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Republicans vying for a seat on the Manassas City Council will take questions today on Zoom.

Ross Snare, of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, will moderate the discussion. Snare will take questions submitted by the public and ask them of the three candidates.

Features

Workhouse Arts Centers adds children’s event to Halloween activity line up

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2020 at 9:51AM

The Workhouse Arts Center is offering two different Halloween events this year.

Families can now you can celebrate Halloween with the Workhouse, Our first-ever Kiddie Trick or Treat Drive-Thru event will be held on October 30 and 31 from 3 to 6 p.m.

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Updated: Fire at recycling plant closes Blue and Gray Parkway

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 15, 2020 at 11:30AM | Updated October 16, 2020 at 9:31AM

A fire at a recycling center has closed a major thoroughfare in Fredericksburg.

Blue and Gray Parkway is closed between the Stafford County line and Lafayette Boulevard and Belman Road due to a massive fire at a recycling plant just off Belman Road.