New Prince William high school one of Virginia’s costliest — During their final meeting of the year on Dec. 18, the Prince William County School Board will face a tough decision — whether to approve plans to build one of the most expensive high schools in Virginia. [InsideNova.com]
Undocumented immigrants call for driver’s licenses — Seeing a shift in Richmond, Virginia activists are making a new push for driver’s licenses for undocumented workers. [Patch]
· Good morning . . . thank you for all your support with the Un-Trim-A-Tree Holiday Gift Program – with your sponsorship- we took care of every child on our list and had left over toys to help many others. Thank you for being part of this special moment in a child’s life. I always feel so guilty because I get the hugs from moms that belong to all the thousands of donors- so thank you for making this an extra special holiday season for all.
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Fire and rescue units were dispatched to a house fire in the 3100 block of Yale Court in Lake Ridge.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The 37th Annual Dumfries Christmas Holiday Parade will take place rain or shine.
The parade begins at noon in front of Town Hall on Main Street and will continue to the Dumfries Shopping Plaza. The theme for this year’s parade is “the sights and sounds of Christmas.”
MANASSAS, Va. — A car drove up an embankment at the Bull Run Shopping Center near Manassas.
Police, as well as fire and rescue crews were called to the scene near the intersection of Sudley Manor Drive and Ashton Avenue about 12:30 p.m.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Police Officer Jeremy Schenck was awarded a Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for “outstanding commitment in the fight against drunk driving in the Greater Washington area” from the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP).
PRICNE WILLAIM COUNTY, Va. — Ramunda Young will now serve on the Prince William County Human Rights Commission.
Young was appointed to the 9-member board by Prince William Neabsco District Supervisor John Jenkins. The 20-year-old commission works to prohibit discrimination of county residents by race, sex, color, or religion.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Crews on Thursday were out affixing traffic signals to steel poles at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Featherstone Road in Woodbridge.
The new poles will eventually replace the lines that have been used to suspend signal lights over traffic at this busy intersection.
