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Several orgs collecting toys for children at Christmas: Please help

By Potomac Local News

Greetings, – There’s nothing sadder than a child with nothing under the Christmas tree on December 25, but you can help their wishes come true! We still have

Untrim a Tree kids waiting to be sponsored – please visit www.volunteerprincewilliam.org/donate/untrim-a-tree-donor-interest-form.html to fill out and submit an online form. So long as we get your form by December 15, our hard-working UTAT staff can send you the name and wish list of a child or two. Please email [email protected] to learn more.

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Follow up: Man struck by VRE train in Fredericksburg dies

By Potomac Local News
A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

A Fredericksburg police spokeswoman said at 5:37 a.m., December 7, police received a call for a pedestrian struck on the train tracks in Prince Edward and Frederick streets, near the city’s train station. Patrol officers and detectives went to the scene and found a body.

At 8:12 am, the medical examiner arrived on the scene and began conducting their investigation. The Fredericksburg Police Department is working in conjunction with the CSX Police Department.

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Manassas City Manager to address Chamber of Commerce members

By Potomac Local News

Manassas City Manager Patrick Pate will speak to the Prince William Chamber of Commerce members.

Pate has served as City Manager for the City of Manassas since October 2013.  In his role as city manager, he is responsible for an operating budget of $328 million and a capital budget of $205 million, providing all aspects of local government service delivery.

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Federal Government asked to step in, delay tomorrow’s vote on Prince William 2040 Plan; Opposition claims county withheld critical information before data center vote

By Potomac Local News
Manassas, battlefield, park, civil war
Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

Prince William County residents asked the U.S. Department of Interior to step in to block the Board of County Supervisors from approving its 2040 comprehensive land-use plan.

The vote is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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Stafford Crumbl Cookies to open Friday, December 16

By Potomac Local News

Stafford is about to get a lot sweeter on Friday, December 16, when locally owned and operated Stafford Crumbl Cookies, located at 1495 Stafford Marketplace, Suite 121, in North Stafford, opens its doors.

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Sups to vote on 2040 Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday; Doc will guide development for next 20 years

By Potomac Local News

It’s shaping up to be a long night for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, December 13, as it looks to approve its 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The document’s five chapters will guide the development of housing, roads, transit, water, sewer, and electricity for the next 20 years.

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Library to consider new systemwide strategic plan at today’s meeting at Howell Branch

By Potomac Local News
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Howell Branch in Stafford County.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library has published its Director’s written report for September 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022, which is part of the consent agenda for the Library Board’s December 12 meeting.

This report highlights how the library has pursued its strategic plan during the fall quarter by providing innovative programming, communicating with customers, addressing community needs, and embracing local partnerships.

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Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland to resign

By Potomac Local News
Candland

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland announced an abrupt end to his third term on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Candland will resign on Friday, December 16, 2022 (not 2023), after spending nearly 10 years and three terms in office representing western Prince William County. The senior member of the Board of County Supervisors, his decision comes after supervisors approved the controversial Prince William Digital Gateway development, which cleared the way for data centers to be built on more than 800 acres next to Manassas National Battlefield Park.

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Candland’s resignation explained: Upcoming Special Election; Changes to leadership; A challenging year for his family; A GOP in trouble scrambles to find candidates for 2023

By Uriah Kiser
Candland

Candland’s final meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, when supervisors are set to vote on the 2040 Comprehensive [land-use] Plan, a document that guides the development of roads, housing, utilities, and just about everything else in the growing 348-square mile jurisdiction.

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