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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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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Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, is hosting its 2022 Rocking Around the Boardwalk event featuring a Holiday Walk of Lights and Unique Holiday Tree Display.

Visitors can now walk down a magical path to enjoy handcrafted light displays, and beginning this Saturday, December 10, also view the Unique Holiday Tree Display, Fridays – Sundays, through December 30. Lights not on display December 23-25


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