RICHMOND – The abduction and slaying of a 19-year-old Norfolk woman prompted General Assembly approval of legislation to create an Amber Alert-like system for “critically missing” adults.
The “Ashanti Alert” called for in HB 260, sponsored by Del. Jerrauld Jones, D-Norfolk, was approved by the Senate on Thursday and now awaits the signature of Gov. Ralph Northam to become law.
· Keep Prince William Beautiful has a fun new program for fitness enthusiasts to take action to be environmental stewards. This volunteer team is called Prince William Ploggers. Please call Lynda at (571) 285-3772 to get your Plogger team going.
· Hey Teens – there are still a few volunteer spots available to help at the ICan Bike event during Spring break at Colgan High School. It’s a great way to help new bike riders and have tons of fun during spring break- March 26-30. Please register to volunteer at: icanbikepwcvolunteer.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William leaders will spend $3.6 million for new land at the county’s public safety training center.
The 148-acre land grab will more than double the size of the grounds where police, fire, and rescue workers train.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A comprehensive plan amendment could lead to 130 new homes in the Rural Crescent.
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will hear a case for a comprehensive plan amendment, if approved, would allow for the conversion of 325 acres of preserved land in the Coles District into a semi-rural Mid-County Park and Estate Homes neighborhood of single-family homes, if built.
I’m posting your photos of the damage caused by today’s windstorm. Send them to ukiser[at]potomaclocal.com
Taken by Angela Marie at Henderson Elementary School in Montclair
The following letter to the editor is from Charlie Grymes, Prince William Conservation Alliance chairman:
STAFFORD — Two people who complained to Stafford County’s government about a Confederate battle flag high over Interstate 95.
One of them is a Stafford County resident Patricia Joshi who lives about six miles from where the flag flies over a home on Truslow Road and can be seen 80 feet over the highway.
STAFFORD — The technology that supports the region’s 911 system is more than 50 years old.
It’s based on copper wire technology, the stuff that for years — just as the telegraph of the 19th century did — has carried telephone calls across wires to old landline phones.
