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While there won’t be the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House this year, the Easter Bunny will visit Prince William County’s Coles District.

Supervisor Yesli Vega says she will restart the annual tradition of holding an Easter Egg Hunt at Coles Elementary School, located at 7405 Hoadly Road. The event will be held from Saturday, April from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families are invited, and light refreshments will be served.


Politics

David Farajollahi is running for election to the Manassas City Council.

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Obituaries

Wilbern Clayton Sheets, III, son of Wilbern Claytom Sheets, Jr. and Deborah Ann Dixon Sheets, brother of Vicky A. Sheets Belluscio, half-brother of Melanie C. Sheets and Clayton J. Sheets. Survived by his son, Wilbern Clayton Sheets, IV and one granddaughter, Jordyn Jackson.


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

Virginia is one step closer to rebuilding and expanding its public rail network in the state, and Virginia Railway Express commuters will benefit.

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News

Vandalism – On March 29 at 4:55PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 13600 block of Choir St in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a destruction of property. The homeowner reported to police that sometime between 10:00PM on March 27 and 1:30PM on March 29, their home and two vehicles were vandalized. The investigation revealed that the homeowner’s two vehicles and home were either keyed or spray painted with racial slurs and derogatory language. No other property damage was immediately reported.

11 Village Parkway, Walmart, 3/29, 1:54 p.m. Deputy J.W. Hutcheson responded for a report of suspects shoplifting from the store. The deputy located the suspect, Bruno Ferreira, 33, of Newark, NJ, in the parking lot. Further investigation revealed Ferreira had stolen $735 worth of merchandise through self-checkout. Loss prevention also notified the deputy another suspect was inside the store concealing items. The suspect was identified as Abraham Lieberman, 20, of Monsey, NY. Stolen merchandise and a controlled substance were found in Lieberman’s possession. He was arrested for larceny and possession of a controlled substance. Lieberman was held on a $7,000 secured bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Ferreira was arrested for larceny and held on a $2,000 secured bond.


Fairfax

On Tuesday, March 23rd, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passed a much debated zoning modernization (zMOD) change in a 7-3 vote. The 700 page omnibus zMOD can be described as nothing less than a boondoggle, including changes to accessory-living units, home-based businesses, freestanding accessory structures, food trucks, and much more. These changes will affect traffic, housing density, schools, and parking for years to come.

One particularly contentious provision restricts the freedom of citizens to fly American flags outside their homes. Under the new ordinance, homeowners are restricted to 3 flags, which includes state, military, or college flags. They must also apply for a special permit if they wish to have flagpoles over 25 feet in height. This in effect limits the size of flags that can be flown. Chairman McKay made it clear that he, “[does] not support regulating the American flag.” He then proceeded to do precisely that.