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Prince William approves $10 million Doves Landing plan; few will use the area, says parks director

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County leaders approved a master plan for Doves Landing Park, with conditions. At 500 acres, the park outside Manassas will be the county’s most extensive and will cater to passive users like hikers, kayakers, and birdwatchers.

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Newly improved Cloverdale bridge connects community | Prince William parks and rec

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Residents surrounding Cloverdale Park in Dale City have much to celebrate and enjoy now that the Cloverdale Bridge improvements have been completed and the bridge has been reopened. It’s been a little over four years since the bridge was severely damaged from flooding in July 2018, which led to the subsequent closure of the bridge due to unsafe conditions.

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Manassas Park to combat noisy cars

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The city of Manassas Park is hoping to quiet down some of its noisiest cars.

The city is taking advantage of a recent change in state code to expand its ban on modified exhaust systems that can make ear-splitting noise.

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Family raises more than $27,000 for funeral after fatal crash in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

The community has helped the family of Denard Bankston II, who was killed a week ago on in a rollover crash on Horner Road in Woodbridge, raise more than $27,000 for his funeral.

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County seeks federal funding for $12.5 million pedestrian bridge over Route 1

By Potomac Local News
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A new bridge over Route 1 would bridge the gap between a new development containing nearly 1,000 new homes and retail shops and the Woodbridge Virginia Railway Express station.

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Deputy director elected to Virginia Library Association Executive Committee | Central Rappahannock Regional Library

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Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Deputy Director Rebecca Purdy has been elected to a 2-year term as Secretary on the Virginia Library Association Executive Committee.

Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Deputy Director Rebecca Purdy has been elected to a 2-year term as Secretary on the Virginia Library Association Executive Committee.

Rebecca Purdy has worked at CRRL in several Youth Services roles, including Youth Services Coordinator, since receiving her Master’s of Science in Library and Information Science from The Catholic University of America in 1995, and becoming the library’s Deputy Director in 2016.

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McDade unveils new Prince William schools logo, defends student protests

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Prince William County Public Schools has a new brand from its CEO.

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Dispute between ‘PW Digital Gateway’ property owners lands in court | Prince William Times

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QTS data center in Manassas [Photo: Google Maps]

A dispute between property owners involved in a plan to create a major new data center corridor near Manassas National Battlefield Park known as the “Prince William Digital Gateway” is playing out in federal court – a sign that ties between some residents involved in the deal could be fraying.

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Pr. William Delegate’s bill would allow child abuse charges for parents who don’t affirm their child’s LGBTQ ID | WJLA-TV

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Virginia parents could face a felony or misdemeanor charge if they do not affirm their child’s sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a state lawmaker with plans to introduce the legislation in Virginia’s upcoming legislative session.

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New seniors bus to ferry riders to Manassas Park City Hall

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Seniors in Manassas Park have a new way to get around town.

The city launched its Senior Day Out bus service on Wednesday, October 12. The bus will provide rides for up to 14 seniors, who will be picked up between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and dropped off between noon and 2 p.m. every Wednesday.

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