Prince William Times: “In a party-line vote, Prince William supervisors approved on Tuesday the county’s first-ever plan that sets goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to sustainable energy.”

“But the board’s three Republicans called it?“hypocritical” that their Democratic counterparts, who hold a 5-3 majority, adopted such a plan while considering a massive expansion of the county’s data center industry. Data centers require an enormous amount of electricity, most of which is supplied by fossil fuels.”


Prince William Police Department:Attempted Malicious Wounding on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] *ARREST – On October 25, the suspect sought in connection to the attempted assaults on LEO that were reported to have occurred in the 16700 block of Interstate Drive in Dumfries on July 1, was arrested. The accused, identified as McKayla Nicole STRAIT, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in Raliegh, North Carolina where she will remain until extradited to Prince William County.

Arrested on October 24: [No Photo Available] McKayla Nicole STRAIT, 19, of 3001 Frankfurt Court in Woodbridge. Charged with 3 counts of attempted malicious wounding on a LEO and 1 count of attempted malicious wounding. Court Date: Pending | Status: Incarcerated.”


Prince William Service Authority: “Prince William County Service Authority employees showcased their skills and expertise at the Virginia Section American Water Works Association (VA AWWA) 33rd Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo.”

“Held in Roanoke earlier this month, the Utility Rodeo featured contests that tested participants’ skill, speed and safety in the water utility industry.”


Friends of the Occoquan: “On a cold and windy Saturday morning, eighty volunteers cleaned up the Occoquan River/Reservoir. Collectively, they removed 45 trash and 49 recyclable bags, including two tires, one car door, two pallets, two tarps, one bench seat, one paint bucket, one plastic board, and multiple balls. Three balls were taken home by the children.”

“Volunteer Sheldon Greenberg concentrated on picking up cigarette butts, filling a quarter of a large plastic bag. Cub Scout Pack 1365 came out in full force with 23 members and high school students from several Eastern PWCounty schools, including returning kayakers, SEVTech1 employees, and families with their children.”


Prince William Fire and Rescue: “Each year, on Halloween night, numerous children are injured or killed. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a vehicle and killed, on Halloween, than on any other day of the year.”

“The leading cause of Halloween-related injuries is falls in which children are four times as likely to fall, on Halloween, than on any other night of the year.”


Armed Robbery – On October 23 at 3:04 p.m., officers responded to investigate a robbery that was reported to have occurred in the 2900 block of the Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge on October 22 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The investigation revealed the victim, a 42-year-old woman, was parked in the parking lot in the above area when an unknown man approached her vehicle. During the encounter, the man brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jewelry before fleeing on foot. The victim left the area and eventually contacted the police. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported. The suspect was described as wearing all black clothing.”

Commercial Burglary – On October 23 at 8:53 a.m., officers responded to Vienna Glass Company located at 7873 Coppermine Drive in Manassas to investigate a burglary. The investigation revealed sometime between 4:50 p.m. on October 20 and 7:30 a.m. on October 23, entry was made into the business through a window that was found damaged. An undisclosed amount of money and office supplies were reported missing.”


Prince William Times: “It’s been 18 months since residents of Great Oak, a 291-home subdivision south of Manassas, began to hear the mind-numbing noise—a low-pitched roar topped with a tinny screech—from a complex of Amazon data centers next door. Now, after many meetings with Amazon and costly engineering work, the data center operator has managed to reduce the sound by 10 decibels—cutting its loudness in half.”

“The work is not done. Residents say the screechy part of the noise remains, and Amazon is working on that too. But overall, things are quieter in the tidy, tree-lined streets of Great Oak.”


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Prince William Times: “With just weeks until the Nov. 7 election, only about half of the 14 candidates for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are publicly sharing their positions on five of the most controversial and unresolved data center projects across the county.”

“Of the 14 candidates, 12, including six Democrats and six Republicans, responded to inquiries from the Prince William Times about their positions on the five projects.”


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