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Upgraded water main to provide more reliable service in eastern Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — The work to replace a water line from Fairfax to Prince William County went off without a hitch.

Prince William County Executive Christopher Martino said the project wrapped up last Friday and resulted in no loss of water for any customers in the eastern portion of the county, despite fears from officials and declaration of a water emergency made ahead of the scheduled work.

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Roofing contractors in our region are backlogged thanks to March wind storm

By Uriah Kiser

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County ready to pay for Neabsco dredging. But the creek will need routine deepening to stay viable.

By Uriah Kiser
Hampton's Landing on Neabsco Creek in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE — Prince William County leaders may be ready to part with nearly $1 million to dredge Neabsco Creek.

The U.S. Coast Guard ordered the leisure waterway in Woodbridge closed earlier this month when it found the waters were too shallow for boats to safely enter and exit the creek’s channel.

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Nickerson seeks Dumfries Council seat, wants to incentivize town businesses for hiring locally

By Uriah Kiser
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It informed her that she was being considered as a replacement for Murphy, who died in his home from a heart attack in February 2017. Nickerson, who serves on the town’s architectural review board, ultimately wasn’t selected by the town council, but that letter got her thinking.

“It woke up a bug in me,” said Nickerson. “Maybe this town council thing is for me. Maybe this is a way to enact change in my community.”

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IDs on campus at all times: Potomac High School students share ideas on school safety

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — Students at Potomac Senior High School are focused on how to prevent a mass shooting at their school.

About 200 gathered in the school’s Woodbridge auditorium at 3401 Panther Pride Drive on April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre in Colorado,  to talk about the threat of shootings, as well as mental health issues.

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New police station opens behind schedule while county officials review contract damages clause

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William County opened its new police station on April 18.

The new station located at 5036 Davis Ford Road near the Prince William County Government Center will house not only patrol officers but also the Office of the Chief of Police.

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Juan Rivera talks about adding a charter service, and the future of the Manassas Regional Airport

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas Regional Airport is the largest general aviation airport in Virginia.

For years, the airport has attracted pilots and their clients who are looking for an alternative to larger airports like Regan Washington National or Dulles airports. 

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