MANASSAS — A longtime Manassas doctor will be remembered Sunday.
John Gonzalez Memorial Foundation will host its first annual event called Operation JOHN (Joy Of Holidays Never-ending) at Novant Prince William Hospital from 9 a.m. to noon.
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FREDERICKSBURG — A small plane crashed this morning after taking off from Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg.
At 7:45 a.m. Friday (, Virginia State Police responded to a report of a crashed plane in Spotsylvania County.
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MANASSAS — A medical clinic now operating where an abortion clinic once sat is expanding thanks to doctors and volunteers who are giving of their time and expertise.
The Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic provides free, quality healthcare to low-income individuals who are uninsured or under-insured in western Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park.
STAFFORD — Residents filled 70 minutes of citizen comment time at the School Board meeting on Tuesday. They spoke about the proposed Gender Identity and Expression policy drafted by Stafford Public Schools Superintendent Scott Kizner regarding transgender students.
It’s in response to an incident in October when a Stafford County middle school when a transgender student was reportedly unable to take refuge in locker rooms during an active shooter safety drill. While the drafted policy is in part a follow-up to this issue, transgender policies have been discussed in Stafford in recent years.
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MANASSAS — A decision on whether or not to rezone 10 acres of land to accommodate 109 new homes in Downtown Manassas will have to wait.
During its last meeting of 2019, the City Council voted to hold open a public hearing on the Jefferson Square project — a combination of single family and townhomes to be built at the intersection of Prince William and Jefferson streets, an area that lies within the borders of the city’s downtown sector plan.
STAFFORD — Stafford County won’t see an expansive new courthouse as originally envisioned.
Instead of a $70 million full campus renovation, county leaders decided to renovate only the Circuit Court, bringing the price tag to $26 million.
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MANASSAS — City residents may continue overheating about a proposed auto repair shop until at least the new year.
The city is reviewing plans for a proposed 4,005 square foot Meineke auto repair shop to be located in Wellington Station shopping center at 10024 Dumfries Road in Manassas.
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TRIANGLE (Press Release) – As part of its ongoing efforts to address aging park infrastructure and improve future visitor experiences, Prince William Forest Park will increase its per vehicle entrance fee to $15 on January 1, 2019. In 2020, the park will increase all entrance fees to meet nationwide standards.
“The new entrance fees will help us tackle backlogged maintenance and repair projects,” Superintendent Tanya Gossett said. “As our visitation grows, the wear and tear on the park’s infrastructure increase. We want Prince William Forest Park to continue to be your favorite place to relax and enjoy well-maintained trails, clean and comfortable campgrounds, sturdy and scenic bridges and the park’s many other amenities.”
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MANASSAS — Micron is making an effort to get to better know its neighbors.
On Monday, company leaders addressed a packed room of politicians and business leaders at a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting.
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