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Montclair Family Restaurant, Brixx in lead for best pizza joint; Vote Now!

By Uriah Kiser

As the debate heats up over who serves the best pizza in Potomac Local Land, your favorite spots are taking the lead. Current front-runners include Montclair Family Restaurant, Brixx, and a variety of beloved local joints. But the competition isn’t over yet!

We need your expertise to finalize this tasty contest. Whether you’re a fan of thin crust, deep dish, or something uniquely delicious, your opinion is crucial. Cast your vote now—you have until Friday, May 10, 2024, to weigh in on this delicious debate. Participate in our reader survey by clicking our simple one-answer Google Form and naming your top pick for the tastiest pizza joint in Fredericksburg, Manassas, Woodbridge, and beyond.

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Opinion: We Are Subsidizing Political Bias at Universities

By Letters to the Editor

“Universities get about a trillion dollars a year from taxpayers. On average about 90%+ of contributions from university faculty and staff go to leftist causes and candidates.

So essentially we are being forced to not only subsidize the leftist indoctrination of our children. We’re being forced to subsidize the campaigns of the politicians who continuously advocate for more of your tax dollars going to hyper-leftist universities.

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141 new homes: Decision looms for Stafford Supervisors on Clift Farm rezoning proposal

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering of a typical home proposed for the Clift Farm development in Stafford, which would have 141 homes for seniors.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors faces a looming decision on the Clift Farm proposal by Jarrell Properties, Inc., which seeks to rezone 57 acres from Agricultural to Urban Residential – Medium Density. The development area, located on Clift Farm Road, just off Leland Road in the Falmouth District, plans for 141 age-restricted homes.

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Prince William

Local police officers attended the scrutinized ‘Street Cop’ conference

By Alan Gloss
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“What we found was really disturbing,” said Acting Director Kevin D. Walsh in a December 2023 news conference releasing the final report. The investigation found the training sessions, organized by the New Jersey-based company Street Cop, not only promoted unconstitutional policing tactics, like extending police stops to develop probable cause but also fostered an environment where police officers glorified violence against civilians, discriminated against women and minorities, and a disregarded citizens’ civil liberties like searching vehicles without probable cause.

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Firefighter treated; 2 adults, 3 children homeless after blaze

By Uriah Kiser

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:41 a.m., the Prince William Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 13000 block of Dominique Estates Lane, located in Haymarket. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy flames engulfing a single-family home. Fortunately, none of the occupants were present at the time of the incident.

The intensity of the blaze necessitated extensive firefighting efforts, compounded by the absence of nearby fire hydrants. As a result, the home suffered significant damage, rendering it unsafe for habitation. Two adults and three children have been displaced as a consequence.

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Occoquan District Supervisor: ‘We hiked the data center tax rate’

By Uriah Kiser
Boddye

“My Board colleagues and I unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, raising the “Data Center Tax” rate from $2.15 to $3.70 (the current maximum allowable threshold) and lowering the real property tax rate from $0.966 to $0.920. This shifts more of the tax burden onto some of the world’s wealthiest corporations while advancing community priorities through investments in key areas such as public safety, social services, sustainability, parks, and multi-modal transportation.

— Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye in an email to constituents.

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Get Ahead: More specialty courts?; 141 new homes planned; Stafford meeting shakeup

By Uriah Kiser
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will discuss the enhancement and expansion of specialty courts at the Safe and Secure Communities briefing scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2 p.m.

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Stafford Supervisors propose new meeting structure

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is set to revamp its meeting agenda structure to streamline operations and improve efficiency. This new structure, dubbed “Option 4,” was crafted after a thorough review of practices across over 25 Virginia jurisdictions and aims to alleviate board members’ logistical challenges.

The newly proposed system eliminates traditional standing committees and introduces a thematic meeting schedule organized as A-Day, B-Day, and C-Day. These meetings are strategically scheduled to enhance focus and efficiency:

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