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Stafford County to Discuss Major Data Center Development Proposal on Eskimo Hill Road

Published August 20, 2024 at 1:16PM

Tonight, August 20, 2024, at 5 p.m., the Stafford County Board of Supervisors will meet at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road in Stafford, to deliberate on a significant land use amendment. The proposal under review aims to rezone over 500 acres of land on Eskimo Hill Road, near the Rappahannock Regional Landfill, to facilitate the construction of a large data center complex.

If approved, the request would transition the zoning from A-1, Agricultural, to M-2, Heavy Industrial, allowing for the development of a data center campus envisioned to encompass approximately 5.8 million square feet across 23 buildings. The development also includes plans for public facilities and utilities.

UVA Prince William Ranked Highly for Heart Attack Treatment

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published August 20, 2024 at 12:45PM

UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center was ranked as a high-performing hospital — the highest possible rating — in heart attacks by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024.

The rating is achieved by less than 25% of hospitals that are evaluated. UVA Prince William joins 895 other hospitals that received this rating; 924 hospitals received an average rating, while 762 hospitals received a below-average rating.

Stafford Man Gets 49 Years for 2022 Fatal Shooting

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 20, 2024 at 12:23PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

George Lee Pearson III

“A Stafford man who killed another man in 2022 outside a county motel following a multiday drug binge was ordered Monday to serve 49 years in prison. George Lee Pearson III, 47, was sentenced in Stafford Circuit Court to a total of 68 years with 19 years suspended. He shot and killed 47-year-old Leo D. Franklin of Oxon Hill, Maryland, for reasons that remain unclear.” Read more from The Free Lance-Star.

On Sunday morning, June 19, deputies found a man suffering a gunshot wound to the chest in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn, 386 Warrenton Road in Stafford County. Three deputies provided first aid to the victim until medics arrived on the scene to treat and take the victim to a hospital where he later died. Pearson fled the scene armed with a handgun. Deputies were able to speak with him through FaceTime on his phone. Pearson eventually stopped on an exit ramp of I-95 and surrendered at 11:30 a.m.

Senate Candidate Hung Cao Avoids Debates, Leaving Tim Kaine to Solo Forum Appearances

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 20, 2024 at 11:20AM

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) expressed disappointment that his opponent, Hung Cao (R), declined to participate in three scheduled debates and forums. This continued a pattern observed during the GOP primary when Cao skipped 12 of 13 candidate forums.

In a press release, Kaine states that he remains committed to discussing his efforts to support Virginia’s economy, health care, reproductive rights, and military families in an upcoming debate in Norfolk on October 2. Potomac Local emailed the Hung Cao campaign for a comment and received no response.

Zoe Freedom Center’s Fourth Annual 5K to Fund Future Residential Care Home for Women

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 20, 2024 at 9:00AM

Zoe Freedom Center

The Zoe Freedom Center is gearing up for its fourth annual 5K run, a fundraising event supporting its mission to assist those struggling with addiction. The event on Aug. 24, 2024, will begin and end at the University of Mary Washington’s Jepson Alumni Executive Center, with participants running a course that stretches to the halfway point near Lafayette and Blue & Gray Parkway before looping back.

Founded by Dana and Mark Brown in March 2020, the Zoe Freedom Center launched the same day widespread shutdowns were announced for the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were surprised by the happenings, but we knew we were called to open this organization,” said Dana, “It proved to be the perfect time to open.” As other addiction services were forced to close or transition to virtual operations, the Zoe Freedom Center remained an in-person resource for those in need.

More Bikers Than Walkers Expected to Use County’s First Pedestrian Bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 20, 2024 at 8:11AM

Prince William Times: “Located about a mile from the nearest residential areas, Prince William County’s first pedestrian bridge, which recently opened as part of a new intersection on Va. 234, might seem oddly placed.

The area is not known for foot traffic. But the $12 million bridge connects the Va. 234 bike trail — one of the most used in the county — to the Liberia Avenue commercial area, which is why it is needed, county officials say.”

Updated: Deputies Search for Stabbing Suspect at Stafford Trailer Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 20, 2024 at 7:49AM | Updated August 20, 2024 at 8:23AM

Deputies are currently at Crystal Lake Mobile Home Park in Stafford County following a stabbing, searching for suspect Jamie Flores, and providing additional security for local students. Crystal Lake is on Courage Lane, off Route 1, in the Widewater area of Stafford County.

Press release:

Manassas Regional Airport Secures Nearly $400K in Virginia Aviation Board Grants, Aims for Commercial Flights

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 20, 2024 at 7:00AM

We expect an update on service plans next month, which could begin as early as next year. We still don’t know what airline will provide the service or to which destinations.

Airport spokeswoman Jolene Berry provided more information on how the grant funding will be spent:

Electric School Bus Deliveries Delayed by Vendor to Manassas

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published August 19, 2024 at 2:15PM

Photo by PonerMass via Pexels

At a recent Manassas City School Board meeting, Craig Gfeller, deputy superintendent of MCPS, said the district will continue to use electric school buses, but is experiencing delays in receiving them from the manufacturer.

MCPS began using three electric school buses in the 2023-2024 school year, bringing the total to 67 buses in the fleet. Those buses drove a combined total of 23,555 miles in transporting students of all ages to and from school and field trips. Gfeller said the plan is to phase in another three buses this school year, then an additional six in the 2025-26 school year.

Manassas Park Football Issues a Warning with New Team Motto

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 19, 2024 at 1:45PM

Photo: Anushka Srivastav on Unsplash

Insidenova.com: “The Manassas Park High School football team has adopted a new motto this season. They call it RTH, which means “Ruin Their Homecoming.”

Cougars second-year head coach Mark Teague came up with the slogan after he had to explain to his players why opponents scheduled them last season for their homecoming games on at least two occasions.”