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Prince William must ax old Tri-County Parkway if it hopes for funding for Godwin Drive Extended

Published September 1, 2017 at 6:26PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Out with the Tri-County Parkway and in with Godwin Drive Extended.

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday could decide to remove the Tri–County Parkway, a limited-access highway from Manassas to Loudoun County conceived 12 years ago but never built, from Prince William’s comprehensive plan.

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Updated: Taco Bell, Firestone, Autobell car wash coming to Route 28

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 1, 2017 at 5:30AM | Updated September 6, 2017 at 5:45PM

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Kline development to bring more children to county schools

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 31, 2017 at 12:16PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — When it comes to the Kline property development, Prince Wiliam County Public Schools made itself clear.

“The School Division is not in support of any rezoning that increases student capacity at schools already at or in excess of 100% capacity or a rezoning that causes student capacity at any school to exceed 100% capacity, unless proffers sufficient to mitigate the impact to the School Division are received,” stated Prince William schools Supervisor of Land Acquisition and CIP Planning in a November 3, 2016 document to the school board.

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State senator urges expansion of DMV to keep early polling place

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 31, 2017 at 11:27AM

WOODBRIDGE — Starting Oct. 1, 2020, you’ll need a REAL ID to board a domestic flight in the U.S.

Virginia’s DMV will be the place to get the new REAL ID, and it’s going to need some additional space to serve the flying public who will be applying for the credential, said Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William).

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In a growing downtown, Manassas confronts its parking problems

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 29, 2017 at 12:47PM

MANASSAS — New signs designed to make it easier to find parking in Downtown Manassas could be installed before Christmas.

The new blue signs with a large “P” printed on them, the international symbol to denote vehicle parking, will replace the traditional brown signs that match other street signs in downtown.

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County officials urge families to create disaster plan in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 29, 2017 at 5:30AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Fire and rescue officials in Prince William County are watching the disastrous effects Hurricane Harvey is having in Houston.

While the storm may be nearly 1,400 miles away, officials here know hurricane season is far from over. And they urge residents to be prepared should a Harvey-like storm take aim at our region.

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Occoquan is counting cars and cut-throughs

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 28, 2017 at 9:00AM

An old directional sign that was used to mark the corporate limits of the Town of Occoquan.

OCCOQUAN — Tourists flock to the tiny town of Occoquan just off Interstate 95 for the shops, restaurants, water views of the river, and special events in the town’s new River Mill Park.

All this has made for a tough time for drivers searching for a parking space.

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Weems-Botts House visitors center to reopen to public after 5-month renovation

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 28, 2017 at 5:30AM

DUMFRIES — Karleen Kovalcik has her work cut out for her.

A lot of the history in Virginia’s oldest town of Dumfries is anecdotal. Amateurs completed some of the archaeology studies done in the old port town that once rivaled other east coast ports during the 18th century.

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Covington-Harper Elementary School dedicated, duo honored

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 25, 2017 at 9:00AM | Updated August 25, 2017 at 10:27AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The dedication of a new elementary school was a celebration of community and racial unity.

Residents, teachers, school administrators, and elected officials gathered Thursday, Aug. 24 for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Covington-Harper Elementary School.

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Proposed Kline development would generate 9,000 trips per day, transform old dairy farm site

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 25, 2017 at 5:30AM | Updated August 25, 2017 at 8:05AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A plan to develop 400 homes and a new mixed-use community on an old dairy farm outside Manassas is moving forward.

The houses would sit on Kline Farm, a 100-acre tract of land in Prince William County that abutts Manassas City, where Prince William Parkway meets Wellington Road and Liberia Avenues. Homes, offices, and retail shops would replace the old grain silos that stand on the property today.