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Opinion: Supervisor Candland right on school board’s insane mask decision

Published February 2, 2022 at 10:00AM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Supervisor Candland’s op-ed is right on target. It’s time to get rid of the mask mandate in our Prince William County schools.

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Opinion: It’s time to end mask mandates in schools, says Prince William County Supervisor Peter Candland

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated February 1, 2022 at 12:37PM

Parents gathered outside the Stafford County Public Schools headquarters to demand the School Board give parents options to send their child to school without a facemask. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

If we have learned one thing over the last two years of a pandemic, it’s that what is classified as “science” is always changing as we learn more.

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Opinion: Prince William County aims to approve more data center space than the market demands

By Letters to the Editor

Published January 1, 2022 at 12:00PM

Elected officials gather for a private event in 2017 for the opening of and Iron Mountain data center near Gainesville, Va. [Submitted photo]

I feel it is the role and responsibility of county residents to question staff presentations when the data they report is clearly in error.

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Opinion: Build Opitz ramp with Express Lanes expansion in mind

By Letters to the Editor

Published November 11, 2021 at 11:00AM

Please consider the following comments to the 95 Express Lanes/Opitz Boulevard Ramp Project

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Opinion: Prince William commission slaps gag order on Critical Race Theory discussion

By Letters to the Editor

Published November 10, 2021 at 1:19PM | Updated March 16, 2023 at 3:20PM

School Board Chairman Babur Lateef publicly says Prince William County Schools are not teaching Critical Race Theory.

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CRT town hall: We all listened to each other and discussed our differences

By Letters to the Editor

Published October 8, 2021 at 3:10PM

I am writing in regards to the Town Hall meeting that was held Tuesday night at Patriot High School.

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Stafford Supervisors should say ‘no’ to Vulcan Quarry expansion

By Potomac Local News

Published August 27, 2021 at 11:51PM

The Vulcan Quarry in Stafford is seeking to rezone three parcels from A-1 agricultural to M-2 heavy industrial for expansion of mining operations adjacent to Eastern View and other subdivisions and residential areas in North Stafford.

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Quarry expansion: Will Supervisors heed the warning of its Planning Commission? History says no

By Letters to the Editor

Published August 3, 2021 at 11:23AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 12:29PM

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Manassas schools’ proposed anti-racism policy an excuse to explain classroom challenges

By Letters to the Editor

Published June 26, 2021 at 6:00PM

My daughter is a rising 5th grader going into Mayfield Intermediate School in Manassas.

I’ve spent some time reviewing the proposed policies to be added to Manassas City’s Foundations and Commitments. Code ACC [the city school division’s newly proposed anti-racism policy] and DAB [newly proposed diversity, equity, and inclusion policy].

Woodbridge Pickleball Club plays well with community at annual ‘taste’ event

By Letters to the Editor

Published June 24, 2021 at 10:36AM

Pickleball was a smash hit at the 2021 Taste of Woodbridge event in Stonebridge Town Center.

On June 12, the Woodbridge Pickleball Club booth buzzed with excitement as volunteers introduced the sport to many enthusiastic new players. The streets lined with a temporary court held a steady flow of participants who experienced firsthand why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation.