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Early morning Woodbridge house fire

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:26PM

Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue press release: Earlier this morning, units were dispatched to the 13400 block of Princedale Drive for a report of a house fire. Crews arrived to find a fire in an attached garage; extinguishment quickly followed. Unfortunately, the structure sustained moderate damage and was posted unsafe to occupy by the building official.

The Red Cross responded and assisted three (3) adults and one (1) child who were displaced. There were no injuries reported. The Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of the fire was accidental through the improper storage of oily rags.

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Manassas City Police updates

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:25PM

*Update* 4.10.2024 at 3:36 a.m. We continue to speak with a subject that refuses to come out of his residence. We believe the subject is alone. In order to keep the situation contained police have the area of Wilson Avenue and Weems Road intersection shut down as well part of Portner Avenue. Drivers please use alternate routes. We will update you on any major changes in the status of this investigation.

*Incident Alert* 4.10.2024 at 12:55 a.m. There is a high police presence for an incident at a single family residence on the 8900 block of Wilson Avenue. We ask that you stay out of the area while officers speak with the resident. We believe we have the situation contained to the residence. An update will be provided when one is available.

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Stafford School Board adopts Provisional FY25 operating budget

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:20PM

Stafford County Public Schools press release: The Stafford County School Board adopted a $457.9M FY25 provisional operating budget during its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 9.

The provisional budget remains focused on correcting both the service and licensed staff salary scales through the Implementation of Phase I of the service scale correction, Phase III of the licensed scale correction, and correction of the instructional support scale.

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February 6, 2027 9:00 am -3:00 pm

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Prince William County Public Schools breaks ground on new elementary school

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:16PM | Updated October 2, 2024 at 8:34AM

Prince William County officials joined the groundbreaking ceremony.

Prince William County Public Schools press release: Local elected officials joined Prince William County School Board members and Superintendent of Schools Dr. LaTanya D. McDade in a ceremony to celebrate the construction of “Woodbridge Area” Elementary School. The state-of-the-art school is scheduled to open for the 2025-26 school year at the corner of Route 1 and Prince William Parkway, near Fred Lynn Middle School.

“One of the commitments in our PWCS Vision 2025 Launching Thriving Futures Strategic Plan is positive climate and culture. There is no doubt that equitable access to new, state-of-the-art facilities positively impacts a school’s climate and culture,” shared Dr. McDade. “Prince William County Public Schools is committed to providing safe and welcoming facilities for students, families, staff and the community, and this new facility is one example of this commitment. ”

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Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series anticipates 100,000th runner

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published April 12, 2024 at 1:09PM

Runners cross the finish line in 2023.

On April 13, 2024, the 100,000th runner in the Grand Prix Series will cross the finish line. Stafford Hospital will host its Spring Fever 5K in conjunction with the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series and Stafford Race Series.

The Grand Prix Series features 12 local races and has been running since 1994. Tamra Wheeler, Public Relations Coordinator for Mary Washington Healthcare, provided a press briefing noting Coldwell Banker has been the title sponsor for the series for 30 years. Wheeler said there have been 318 races, which have raised between $1.2 and $2.2 million for local charities and organizations.

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Jurassic Quest comes to Fredericksburg

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 11, 2024 at 10:29AM | Updated April 11, 2024 at 4:22PM

Photo: Jurassic Quest on Facebook

Jurassic Quest press release: Jurassic Quest® has been thrilling millions of guests for over 10 years, and Fredericksburg-area residents will soon get the chance to walk among the nation’s biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when it visits the Fredericksburg Expo Center on May 10-12.

Friday, May 10: Noon – 8 p.m., Saturday, May 11: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 12: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Stafford Race Series kicks off with Spring Fever

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published April 11, 2024 at 10:23AM | Updated April 11, 2024 at 12:01PM

On Saturday, April 13, the Stafford Race Series (SRS) begins with the Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5k and Kids ½ mile Fun Run. This race is the first of four races in SRS and one of 12 races in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix.

SRS promotes community involvement and general wellness. Each of the four races benefits a different organization. April’s Spring Fever will help fund various programs and services at Stafford Hospital.

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‘Woodbridge Area’ Elementary school holds groundbreaking ceremony

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 11, 2024 at 10:16AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:23PM

The newest addition to Prince William County Public Schools held its groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday April 11. The ‘Woodbridge Area’ Elementary school sits next to Fred Lynn’s Middle School at 1550 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge.

The ‘Woodbridge Area’ Elementary school was built to help with the overflow of students found at other Prince William County Elementary Schools. The school will serve 631 and have 3 different stories.

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Contributing partners bring solar energy to City of Frederickburg

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 10, 2024 at 11:55AM

[Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash]

Solarize Virginia started as a grassroots initiative in 2014 when local nonprofit LEAP recognized a need for solar energy support in Virginia. Transitioning to solar energy helps homeowners and businesses save money and support climate goals. Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act last year, which increased the solar tax credit from 26% to 30%, providing even more incentive for participants.

By switching to solar energy now, Virginians can minimize their carbon footprint, reduce utility bills, and protect themselves from future rate increases. Solarize Virginia offers discounted rates for its program, so homeowners can feel confident that they are getting competitive rates.