Update 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6
A reader submitted these photos of the protests on I-95.
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The school year is nearly over, and Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts is calling for some major changes.
In a June 5 email to all PWCS staff, parents, students, Dr. Walts laid out his ‘action plan to combat racism,’ calling on the email recipients to actively pursue diversity and equity for the school division’s more than 91,500 students and to be vigilant in promoting antiracism.
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Residents of a Manassas-area condo building called 911 after water began pouring from a ceiling inside a home on the third floor.
Prince William County fire and rescue crews were called to the Stratford Condominium complex in the 11000 block of Folksie Court at 11:24 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020.
The Route 3 Business bridge over the Rappahannock River, also known as Chatham Bridge, will close to traffic for an improvement project beginning on Monday, June 22.
The bridge connecting Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg will close to traffic at approximately 5 a.m. Monday, June 22.
As the sun rose, Fredericksburg removed the controversial slave auction block.
Crews went to work earlier to remove the concrete block that has been at the corner of Willaim and Charles streets since 1847. The auction block has been the subject of much debate and controversy over the years with many demanding for its removal from public view.
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From the National Weather Service:
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
Virignia health officials just sent us this information geared to those who have been out in the community attending multiple rallies and protests in the past week.
They’re warning protestors the coronavirus may easily spread at these protests, and they want to you know where to get tested.
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Prince William County residents will still have the opportunity to provide input to the fiscal year 2021-2024 Strategic Plan after the Board of County Supervisors approved a revised timeline.
Updated every five years, the comprehensive plan guides the growth and development of the community. It articulates the goals and policies that the Board of County Supervisors relies on to make informed land-use development decisions and investments in public infrastructure.