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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William has once again been recognized as one of the best 100 communities in the nation for young people.

America’s Promise Alliance named the growing county of 410,000 people one of the best for the third year in a row. The distinction was given to communities in 42 states, and many more were reviewed.


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DUMFRIES, Va. — Get ready commuters in Prince William County who use the commuter parking lot at Dumfries Road and U.S. 1 – police will be watching closely starting Monday.

Officers are stepping up enforcement and will target those who park illegally at the busy commuter lot. The effort comes after a rash of complaints to law enforcement about cars that block travel lanes and crosswalks, all creating hazards for pedestrians and other drivers.


Business

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — It’s now open – a new All-American Steakhouse and Sports Theater near Montclair.

It’s a meat and potatoes, beer drinking, sports watching kind of place that lives by the motto “we don’t close ‘till the game is over.” The Steakhouse, as it’s known locally, serves up classic American fare, but it’s a sports fan’s paradise with large TVs on every wall that make it great for watching any game.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — E.J. Levenberry is going to San Antonio to play football for the U.S. Army.

The proud and humble senior linebacker at C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge was accepted to the Army’s All-American Bowl at a ceremony Thursday afternoon. The bowl is dubbed a premiere sporting event where 90 of the nations top high school football athletes have been invited to compete against each other Jan. 5 in front of a national TV audience on NBC.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It’s a game of back and forth between the federal government and a local transit agency when it comes to building a new $4.8 million bus maintenance facility.

Last night, officials at the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission agreed to have land for a new Westerly Bus Maintenance facility near Manassas re-assessed at the direction of the federal government.


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LORTON, Va. — Art will be on display at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton on Saturday offering visitors a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

The center’s “2nd Saturday Art Walk” is held on the second Saturday of each month. They are free events designed to allow visitors to tour the arts campus and meet individual artists showcasing their work, purchase locally-produced art, and to tour the facility that has become a destination point in our community.