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Stafford County authorities recovered a vehicle stolen from Prince William County and arrested two suspects in the process.

On Monday, July 19 at 3 p.m.,  a Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to Widewater Road in the northeastern section of the county for a report of a reckless driver. The caller provided a photo of the vehicle, a Volkswagen Jetta, with the vehicle’s license plate number.


Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


Prince William

Prince William County leaders voted to turn up the heat when studying multiple parcels of land next to the historic Manassas Battlefield National Park that could one day be home to data centers. 

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Not since 2017 has the Stafford County Animal Shelter seen so few dogs surrendered by their owners.

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Schools

Students in Manassas would be allowed to attend protests or other civic events and receive an excused absence from class under a newly updated policy under review by the city School Board.

Students in middle and high schools will be allowed to attend one protest per year. A school principal must determine what types of activities or civic events qualify for an excused absence, states school division spokeswoman Almeta Radford.