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Prince William adds 2nd public hearing for Stonewall Jackson schools renaming

By Uriah Kiser

Residents in Prince William County are being given a second opportunity to speak about a proposed name change for Stonewall Jackson Senior High, and Stonewall Middle schools.

The second meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and the details on this meeting are contained further down in this post.

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Updated: Top Prince William election official not confident ‘all polling locations opening on time tomorrow’

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Senior High School in Woodbridge. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Update 5:30 p.m.

While the school division has not told us why it happened, a situation in which voting equipment was turned away from three Prince Willaim County Public Schools to be used tomorrow as polling places has been rectified.

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Police investigate shots fired in Dumfries, Woodbridge neighborhoods

By Uriah Kiser

From Prince William police:

Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On June 18 at 12:10PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3600 block of Brockenbrough Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a destruction of property. The homeowner reported to police that a hole was found in a window and interior ceiling of the residence. Another hole was found near a rear door to the home. While investigating, officers discovered an additional home on the same street which sustained damage. The investigation revealed that gunshots were heard in the area between 10:00PM and 11:30PM on June 17. No injuries or other property damage were reported. Officers did respond to a report of suspected gunfire around 10:30PM on June 17. The area was checked at that time, and no evidence of a shooting was located.

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Stonewall Jackson Senior High School has 3rd-lowest graduation rate, while leaders aim to change its name

By Uriah Kiser

In his plan to combat racism released on June 5, Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts said it is time to rename Stonewall Jackson Senior High and Middle schools.

The schools, both located near Manassas — the site of the first battle of the Civil War in 1861 — are named for Jackson, a native Virginian who fought for the Confederacy, and is widely regarded by historians as one of the greatest military generals serve any nation.

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