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‘The Rose’ gaming resort faces $15K state fine for landfill pollution violation

Published July 14, 2023 at 11:06AM

The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

Prince William Times: “The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has fined Churchill Downs Group, owner of the forthcoming “The Rose” gaming resort in Dumfries, nearly $15,000 for environmental violations related to its construction on the former Potomac Landfill site.”

“Until 2022, the site of the new resort, now being built along Interstate 95 in Dumfries, was known as the Potomac Landfill. Colonial Downs, the original owner of The Rose, closed the landfill as part of the deal to build the future gaming resort there.”

Unions call amended collective bargaining ordinance weak

By Natalie Villalobos

Published July 14, 2023 at 9:43AM | Updated July 14, 2023 at 10:03AM

Prince William County Supervisors approved amended its collective bargaining ordinance, allowing full-time employees to negotiate salaries and benefits.

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Occoquan Elementary students win Michael & Sons jingle contest

By Amelia Breeden

Published July 13, 2023 at 3:11PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:26PM

Prince William County Public Schools: “Third-grade students at Occoquan Elementary School took home a big prize in the Michael & Sons jingle contest.”

“This annual competition is open to students from Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C. This year, there were almost 50 elementary schools that entered. Judging was based off social media engagement – likes, shares, and comments, with each one counting as one vote.”

Woman, 64, charged after man found suffering gunshot wound

By Amelia Breeden

Published July 12, 2023 at 5:05PM | Updated July 12, 2023 at 5:32PM

Prince William County Police Department: Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Domestic Related – “On July 11 at 9:32 PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 7400 block of Boundary Ave. in Manassas (20111) to investigate a shooting.”

“Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 66-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately provided first aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is expected to recover.”

Prince William supervisors kill measure that could have delayed Digital Gateway vote

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:32AM

Protesters urge the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to postpone votes on land-use cases until 2024. [Photo: Natalie Villalobos]

“The failed resolution introduced by Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson marked another unsuccessful effort by data center opponents to halt the Digital Gateway development that proposes 27.6 million square feet of data centers on 2,139 acres along Pageland Lane near Gainesville.”

VRE to offer limited service Wednesday, July 12, 2023

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2023 at 10:26PM

Virignia Railway Express: “Due to this morning’s incident involving an Amtrak train just south of Union Station, VRE service will continue to be impacted tomorrow. Train traffic is still suspended going into and out of Union Station, and we still are unable to retrieve our train equipment from the coachyard north of Union Station. This evening, we used the five train sets that had not entered the coachyard this morning to run as much service as possible. We plan to do the same for Wednesday, July 12 tomorrow morning.”

“Please note that trains will not be able to enter Union Station tomorrow morning, so they will terminate at the L’Enfant Station. We plan to run ONLY the following trains to the L’Enfant Station tomorrow morning:”

Police capture final 2 teenage suspects in Freedom HS robbery

By Amelia Breeden

Published July 11, 2023 at 5:29PM

Prince William County Police Department: Strong-Arm Robbery on School Grounds *ARRESTS – “The two remaining suspects sought in connection to the robbery that was reported to have occurred at Freedom High School located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd. in Woodbridge (22191) on June 14, were arrested.”

“The suspect, identified as Jerome Okine AMARTEY, was taken into custody on July 6 and the other suspect, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile, was taken into custody on July 10, both without incident.”

Prince William GOP urges Republicans to vote early

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2023 at 3:12PM

Prince William County Republican Committee: “Today, the Republican Party of Virginia is proud to launch Secure Your Vote Virginia – a brand new way for Virginians to vote early.”

“Here’s the truth – for too long, Democrats have played the game while Republicans sat on the sidelines. Every single election, Republican candidates go into election day trailing by thousands of votes.”

NOVEC awards $22,500 in scholarships to local students

By Madina Habib

Published July 11, 2023 at 9:09AM

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) awarded $1,500 scholarships to 14 area high school seniors in May. An independent panel of judges evaluated applicants on their academic records, community involvement, work experience, demonstrated leadership, recommendations, and essays.”

“Judges also recognized Alexis Francis, of Prince William County, as the most outstanding student among the group of recipients. She received an additional $1,500 as the winner of the J. Manley Garber Scholarship, named for the late NOVEC Board of Directors chairman. Francis plans to attend Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.”

A drunk killed a Woodbridge man, 45, and his dog in June 2022 crash

By Amelia Breeden

Published July 10, 2023 at 7:04PM

The driver of a crashed car on Old Bridge Road is charged in the death of a man who was walking his dog. [Photo: Wayne Foscue]

“The Defendant will be sentenced on November 16, 2023. Members of the victim’s family will present victim impact testimony at that time. The Defendant faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years in prison.”

“In the early evening hours of June 18, 2022, the Defendant, Gentil Mwenze Banze, was driving his motor vehicle westbound on Old Bridge Road. Witnesses described the Defendant’s vehicle as swerving in and out of his lane of travel, almost striking other vehicles, before veering to the right and leaving the roadway.”

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