WOODBRIDGE — Prince William County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a special use permit for Virginia Solar- a developer based in Henrico County – to begin construction of a solar farm in Nokesville.
Nokesville Solar will be located on 331 acres at what was previously known as Dixon Farm on 13204 Warrenton Road.
STAFFORD — County leaders in Stafford say there’s a loophole within Virginia State Code allows massage parlors to perform sex acts such as masturbation to paying customers known as a “happy ending” massages.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance making it illegal for massage parlors from performing these acts.
DUMFRIES — Residents got their first look at a wider Route 1 in Dumfries.
The Virginia Department of Transportation held a public hearing on a $130 million project to widen and realign Route 1 between Brady’s Hill Drive and Route 234 through Virginia’s oldest, continuously chartered town.
StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA
Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On October 17 at 3:45PM, officers responded to investigate threats made towards police involving an individual residing in the 2900 block of Williamsburg Ct in Woodbridge (22191). The investigation revealed that a man, later identified as the accused, call the Prince William County Public Safety Communications Center to inquire about a family vehicle that was towed. During the conversation with the call taker, the accused made threats to harm the police officer who towed the vehicle, as well as, threats to burn the vehicle at the tow lot where it was being stored. Officers were able to identify the accused who was located at his residence in the above area and detained without incident. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Richard Benard DENNEY, was arrested.
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MANASSAS — On Thursday, in front of a group of business leaders and government officials, Manassas Public Schools’ new superintendent put a neighboring jurisdiction on notice.
“We’re going to compete with every school in Prince William County,” said city schools superintendent Kevin D. Newman.
MANASSAS — The chance to be in Pied Piper Theater’s production of Disney’s musical “Newsies” was enough to draw 115 children between the ages 8 and 18 to the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory.
The building in Downtown Manassas was buzzing with both energy as the show’s creative team heard auditionees sing, act, and dance.
