Press Release

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and four other rail and mass transit agencies with the 2014 “Gold Standard” — the administration’s highest security rating. TSA Division Director Sonya Proctor presented VRE the award today at the VRE Operations Board meeting in Woodbridge, VA.

The ratings are part of TSA’s 2014 Baseline Assessments for Security Enhancement program, which involves a voluntary review of various security measures ranging from security plans and training to public outreach efforts and background check programs.


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The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony to acknowledge 11 officers that were promoted.

In attendance at the ceremony were Sheriff Charles Jett, Detective Sergeant Chadwick Oxley, Detective Sergeant Chris Cameron, Captain Shawn Kimmitz, Lieutenant Benjamin Worcester, Major David Decatur, 1st Sergeant Lance Barley, Sergeant Shawn Efimenco, Sergeant Michelle Gibbons, 2nd Lieutenant Lee Peters, III, 1st Sergeant Deuntay Diggs, Sergeant Dimas Pinzon, III and Sergeant Daren Volpe, Jr., according to Sheriff’s office release.


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Last night, the Stafford County School Board reversed an earlier decision to allow a transgender fourth-grade student to use the girls’ bathroom – even though the student is biologically a male.

The unanimous decision means that the individual, a student at Hartwood Elementary, now has to use a single-stall restroom, staff bathroom or the restroom of their biological gender.


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The Prince William Public Library system is hosting a “Prince William Reads” for county residents over 18-years old.

The contest runs until March 31, and all residents need to do to participate is to read books and enter a weekly drawing at one of the county libraries, including Bull Run Regional, Central Community, Chinn Park Regional or Potomac Community library, according to a county release. 


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On Monday, the Prince William County Service Authority began their free chlorine flushing program in the county.

According to a release, some residents may notice that there is a mild chlorinated taste or smell in their water until the beginning of the summer. This difference comes from the use of the chlorine in the water.


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Rick Davis, the long-time Executive Director for the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, has been named as the new Dean for George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Davis, who has been working with the university since 1992, will be in charge of overseeing seven academic programs and two performing arts centers in his new role.


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The Prince William County Police Department have made three arrests in relation to a shooting that took place on March 21 in Dumfries, and are still searching for another suspect that is considered armed and dangerous.

Prince William police responded to a call for shots fired on Saturday afternoon and arrived on the scene at Swans Creek Lane in Dumfries.