MANASSAS — Democrats will rally in Prince William County during the final hours of the 2018 mid-term elections campaign.
Senator Tim Kaine will be joined by fellow Democrats Vangie Williams and Jennifer Wexton, who is running for Congress in the 1st and 10th Districts, respectively.
ALEXANDRIA – (Press Release) A former probation officer pleaded guilty today to obstructing a federal grand jury investigation into armed drug traffickers and gang members.
According to court documents, Abass Conteh, 28, of Dumfries, served as a Virginia Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Officer working in Prince William County in 2017. As part of his duties, Conteh met with law enforcement officers and discussed ongoing criminal investigations, including with a Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) gang detective.
MANASSAS PARK — It’s no secret Manassas Park is drowning in debt.
As candidates for the city council put it Thursday night at a voter forum at the city’s middle school, the “credit card has come due.” The more than 40-year-old city went into debt 10 years ago paying for the construction of municipal buildings it couldn’t afford.
MANASSAS PARK — Massive city debt has crippled badly needed updates to Manassas Park’s water system, city officials confirmed.
At least half of Manassas Park’s water system pipes are 65 years old, laid when installation was mostly unregulated and not held to particular standards. As a result, breaks are common occurrences, especially as cold weather approaches.
DUMFRIES – (Press Release) The Prince William Humane Society received a $5000 grant from Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, and their Innovation Grants program. Fur-ever Together is a unique program whose purpose is to save more lives by […]
STAFFORD – (Press Release) On Friday, November 9, 2018, several SCPS elementary schools will host Veterans Day ceremonies.
Widewater Elementary is hosting their first Veterans Day flag ceremony on the front lawn at 9:30 a.m. Past and present service members will dress in uniform. Students and families are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue in show of support. The Widewater PTO is selling flags to wave during the ceremony for $1.00 each. Widewater Elementary School is located at 101 Den Rich Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
WOODBRIDGE — Residents on Tuesday night attended the first of three open house events focused on drafting the next Prince William County Comprehensive Plan.
Officials are seeking input from residents about its 2040 comprehensive plan which is the “long-term” vision for the county that lays out the levels of services.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine is pushing for federal protection for school drinking water on top of Virginia’s state-mandated protections for students.
Kaine joined 34 others in calling the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency to protect students from lead in drinking water.
STAFFORD — (Press Release) Virginia State Police Master Trooper R. Pinkard Jr. is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Stafford County. The crash occurred Oct. 31, 2018, at 5:10 a.m. in the 2700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway/Route 1.
