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Central Library outside Manassas to close for renovation

By Uriah Kiser
Central Library on Mathis Avenue in Manassas.

It is the only library in our area that primarily serves three jurisdictions — Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County. And, it’s about to close for six months for renovations.

Those renovations come as both Manassas and Manassas Park look to pull out of a shared-services agreement with Prince William County and start their own libraries.

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Revisioning Route 28: Attendees can vote for improvements at Wednesday meeting

By Uriah Kiser

The results of a study to improve Route 28 in Prince William County will be presented on Wednesday.

Dubbed the “STARS” study by the Virginia Department of Transportation, and differing from the effort to widen Route 28, engineers have been studying ways to improve traffic flow between Old Centreville Road and the Bull Run/Fairfax County line.

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My thoughts on Prince William Times new non-profit ownership

By Uriah Kiser
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More layoffs in the local news industry are expected next week following the merger of Gannett and GateHouse Media.

Inevitably, as it has in every other newspaper company merger or closure, the amount of local news coverage in the affected communities will decrease.

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Exclusive: Manassas, low voter turnout in Woodbridge give Sheriff Hill another win

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Sheriff's race Nov. 5, 2019 General Election results in the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. [Election Data Services, Inc]

Glen Hill clinched a fifth term as Prince William County’s sheriff, forcing a concession from his opponent.

On Election night Tuesday, Nov. 5, it had appeared Hill had lost the election to Josh King, a Democrat who won Prince William County by a half-point in the polls.

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Exclusive: Ann Wheeler on taking charge in Virginia’s second-largest county

By Uriah Kiser
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From providing social services, keeping cops on the streets, to making sure street lights stay on: The weight of these responsibilities and more will be on the shoulders of Ann Wheeler, who will take the helm of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors as its new Chairman At-large.

Wheeler expects a larger focus on finding additional funding for schools and working to reduce the number of students per classroom. Prince William County boasts the highest class sizes in the region.

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OmniRide to activate emergency service plan for Christmas tree lighting

By Uriah Kiser

The emergency service plan will affect afternoon commuters on December 5, who rely on OmniRide Express buses to take them home.

Express Buses will only pick up passengers at the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, at a stop next at Greyhound Bus station.

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