More than five years ago, many on the Haymarket Town Council wanted nothing to do with a planned westward expansion of Virginia Railway Express.
Then town leaders feared the traffic congestion a new VRE station could bring to the town.
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On the morning of May 5, Haymarket police officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle on Lea Berry Way in Haymarket.
According to Haymarket police, when officers made contact and searched the car, they saw what they suspected to be narcotics, and items used with narcotics.
Motorists traveling through the intersection of Route 1, Carter Street and Route 218 (Butler Road) in Stafford County can expect some delays this week due to ongoing construction work to improve the Falmouth intersection. Flaggers and/or electronic signs will direct motorists through the work zone.
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Yesterday evening, Prince William fire and rescue crews responded to a call for a commercial fire on Sudley Road in Manassas.
According to Prince William fire and rescue, responders discovered the fire in an electrical room. They were able to put out the fire, and the fire did not extend to any other rooms.
The Manassas City police have issued a reminder that residents are not allowed to use Lake Manassas, as it is not open to the public.
Lake Manassas is a 770-acre body of water near Gainesville and it is the primary source of the city’s drinking water, said a Manassas police release.
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On June 9, a Democratic primary election will be held for Virginia’s 29th Senate district in the City of Manassas.
The incumbent, Senator Chuck Colgan, will not be seeking reelection.
The Prince William Public Library Foundation, an area non-profit, has awarded the Prince William library system more then $14,000 to fund two new programs.
The first program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, is a national early literacy program. The program provides books and ways to incorporate reading into a family routine. With the Library Foundation’s full funding of the program, around 2,000 preschoolers will be able to participate within the first year, said a release.
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From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the investigation as to the whereabouts of Lance Calvin Buckley continues.