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Prince William County moves forward with plans for Homeless Navigation Center in Woodbridge

By Sarah Romero

The construction of the Homeless navigation center in the east of Prince William County moved a little closer on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, with a unanimous vote to approve a zoning map amendment to use five parcels of land owned by the county for the center’s construction.

The land near Potomac Mills mall contains the OmniRide transit center, the regional bus hub, and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission offices. The north portion of these five parcels, fronting Potomac Mills Road, is the former site of the Bill Mehr Drop-In Center, which provides meals, showers, and opportunities to connect and interact socially. The drop-in center is temporarily located at the Ferlazzo Building, a county government office complex on Route 1 in Woodbridge.

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Future Dale City Ball Hockey rink gets boost from Washington Capitals

By Mike Salmon
Children playing ball hockey teaches teamwork and sportsmanship

Construction on the rink will begin later this year and will be similar to previous Capitals projects, using a Riley Manufactured board system and a branded Mateflex flooring system.

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Stafford Museum project takes flight: Unveiling plans for $30 million state-of-the-art cultural center

By Sarah Romero
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, large numbers of Union generals and officials, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman, George C. Marshall, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are among the many distinguished Americans who have visited Chatham Manor in Stafford County. [Photo: Discover Stafford]

Sue Henderson, Executive Director of Stafford Museum, presented the status of the proposed $30 million Stafford Museum on February 15.

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Occoquan Town Council unanimously approves new town seal reflecting heritage, community spirit

By Potomac Local News

The Occoquan Town Council unanimously approved a new town seal following a comprehensive review process that included over 20 submissions curated through a crowdsourcing initiative supervised by Vice Mayor Jenn Loges.

The seal, designated for official town documents and related materials, was crafted better to encapsulate the town’s historical narrative and essence, incorporating visual elements emblematic of its commercial heritage, contemporary identity as a communal hub, and the significance of the Occoquan River and its surrounding natural landscape, states Mayor Earnie Porta.

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Updated: Normalcy returns to 9-1-1 services in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News
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Original post 7:22 a.m. — In a developing situation, communities across our region report AT&T customers are unable to call 9-1-1. A nationwide disruption reportedly affects calls to the county and city public safety communications centers, raising concerns about timely emergency response.

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Frontal system brings rain, mild temperatures| Water’s End Brewery sponsors our weather posts

By Potomac Local News

Throughout today, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures reaching a high near 57 degrees. Light south winds will gradually increase to 5 to 10 mph by the morning. While much of the day is expected to remain dry, there is a chance of rain, particularly after 1 a.m. Friday, with temperatures dipping to around 48 degrees. The likelihood of precipitation stands at 30%.

Friday will bring continued cloud cover with a chance of rain persisting until around 1 p.m. High temperatures are forecasted to reach near 61 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind around 9 mph, shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation increases slightly to 40% for Friday.

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Prince William Supervisors vote to reallocate federal funding from CASA amid audit findings

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors voted to reallocate nearly $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) coronavirus relief funds from CASA — a local organization that helps immigrants new to the U.S. following an audit of the county revealing improper expenditure (not affiliated with the local non-profit Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin sought a 90-day deferral, but the motion failed. Franklin pushed to give $2 million to CASA in 2022 to build an immigrant welcome center in Woodbridge.

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