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Gusty winds, fire risk for your Wednesday | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

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Residents across the region are advised to prepare for another round of weather challenges as a strong cold front approaches, bringing gusty winds and low relative humidities. The National Weather Service has issued several advisories and warnings, urging caution and preparedness.

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Calls for service: No changes for police in our area

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Henrico County police modified its response to specific service calls and how they are dispatched.

“In the past, our patrol officers have routinely been put in positions or responded to calls for service where they have no legal authority. At times, this has prevented our officers from responding to other priority calls in a timely and efficient manner while also leading to a lack of units available to respond to any given call,” said Henrico Police Chief Eric English in a YouTube video.

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Gusty winds, low humidity continue | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

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Summer Job Alert: Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Workers Now! Want to earn some extra cash this summer and enjoy your job at the same time? PWC Parks and Recreation is now hiring for seasonal jobs.. Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Cooks and more…

The National Weather Service forecasts continued gusty winds and low relative humidity values persisting through Thursday in the mid-Atlantic region. This weather pattern is attributed to a strong low-pressure system over eastern Canada and expansive high pressure descending from the northern Plains.

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Prince William schools to pay $1.4M tax lien state employment commission

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Prince William County Public Schools must pay a tax lien of nearly $1.4 million for alleged past-due Virginia unemployment taxes, though a school division official told InsideNoVa they believe many of the unemployment claims are fraudulent, Insidenova reports.

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Stafford residents face tax hikes: Supervisors holding budget public hearing March 19, 2024

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Stafford residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed county government budget that would see the average homeowner pay $276 in Real Estate taxes next year, amounting to an average homeowner’s $3,866 Real Estate tax bill.

Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the county government center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford.  You can also watch the meeting here.

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Stafford to spend $470,000 to improve skatepark

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The skateboard park at St. Clair Brooks Park must be replaced due to age and safety issues. The Board of Supervisors recognized the need to replace the skateboard park and approved Capital Improvement Funds (CIP).

We most recently reported on an effort to improve the skate park in February.

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Stafford’s guardians of the past on the brink: Supervisors to eliminate Historical Commission

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Stafford County’s Historical Commission could soon be a thing of the past.

The Board of Supervisors will dissolve the 32-year-old body at its meeting tomorrow, March 19, 2024. The public meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the county government center, 1300 Courthouse Road.

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