Neighborhood Notes - Page 9 of 22

Morning Notes

Published August 9, 2022 at 7:00AM

Manassas Park cancels football season — Due to small participation numbers, Manassas Park High School will not field a football program on any level this fall. Since starting July 28, Manassas Park averaged a turnout of 11 players over the seven days it conducted a practice. [Insidenova.com]

Yesli Vega boosts national profile with CPAC appearance — Virginia Republican congressional candidate Yesli Vega, who is running against Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) in the competitive 7th District, made a foray into the national conservative spotlight Friday with a brief appearance onstage in Dallas at one of the GOP’s largest annual gatherings, the Conservative Political Action Conference. [The Washington Post]

Publisher’s Notes: Politics killed the Washington Commanders deal

By Potomac Local News

Published June 10, 2022 at 3:30PM

A new Commanders football stadium in Virginia seemed like a sure thing last month. Today, a public-private deal to build a stadium and practice facility in the commonwealth is all but dead.

As you know, the Horner Road Commuter Lot in Woodbridge is one of the sites considered for a stadium and practice facility. Some local leaders salivated over the prospect of $24 billion in economic impact for the county, while others fear the crime and traffic a new stadium complex would bring.

Publisher’s Notes: County’s top cop addresses crime wave

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 9, 2022 at 3:35PM | Updated June 9, 2022 at 4:33PM

Prince William County

May was a violent month in Prince William County when four people were shot and killed. Over the past few weeks, many people asked me, “When is the police chief going to comment on the recent violence.”

Publisher’s Notes: Flood watch, escaped horses

By Potomac Local News

Published June 8, 2022 at 3:30PM

I’ve always considered a daily news roundup post an important feature to have on PotomacLocalNews.com. Consistently producing the post on a basis is another story. Like any job, the demands of the day pull me in many different directions.

Some days, we do well by posting the stories we’ve already written, to say nothing about what others are reporting.

News links: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

By Potomac Local News

Published June 1, 2022 at 6:30AM

A 33-page report from the Department of Education details how state policy choices and priorities over the last decade have resulted in lower student achievement in reading and mathematics, wider achievement gaps, reduced transparency, and eroding parent confidence in the Commonwealth’s public schools. [Insidenova.com]

COVID-19 is still ‘surging’ in Prince William as county enters ‘medium’ community level

News links: Friday, May 20, 2022

By Potomac Local News

Published May 20, 2022 at 6:30AM

Slipping schools: A 33-page report from the Department of Education details how state policy choices and priorities over the last decade have resulted in lower student achievement in reading and mathematics, wider achievement gaps, reduced transparency, and eroding parent confidence in the Commonwealth’s public schools. [Press release]

Route 28 bypass: Design work is underway on Prince William County’s $300 million Route 28 Bypass, while Fairfax County has begun construction on its major Route 28 widening. [Insidenova.com]

Community News & Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published April 28, 2022 at 9:40AM

Teacher union fight: The Prince William County School Board has once again moved the deadline for the county’s teacher’s union to present the signatures it collected in support of collective bargaining, this time saying the union has until May 4 to present its union cards for verification. [Insidenova.com]

Former Stafford County Admin gets a new job: After a tumultuous year, Wethersfield, Conn., on Monday night, chose Frederick Presley, the former Stafford County Administrator whose last day was April 22, 2022. [Hartford Currant]

Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published April 12, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated April 12, 2022 at 11:21AM

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published April 11, 2022 at 7:00AM

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 16, 2022 at 6:00AM

Prince William County Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Sustainability officer: Prince William County has hired Giulia Manno as the new Environmental and Energy Sustainability Officer in the Office of Executive Management. [Press release]

Mayoral candidate: Ebony Lofton, 47, announced her candidacy last week. Mayor Derrick Wood is in his first term. It is unclear if he plans to seek re-election in November. [Insidenova.com]