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The Dumfries Planning Commission met on Monday, November 10, 2025, to review progress on several major town projects, including new small area plans, the upcoming widening of Route 1, and improvements to bike and pedestrian connections.
Commissioners praised town staff for moving quickly on planning goals. They encouraged residents to get involved—especially ahead of next month’s meeting, when VDOT and Prince William County will brief the town on the Route 1 project now expected to finish by 2031.
“The cost of remodeling that school … would be almost equivalent to building a whole new school,” School Board Chair Babur Lateef told the Prince William Times. “The new schools offer students a state-of-the-art learning environment with modern classrooms, updated safety features, and innovative instructional spaces designed for current and future learning needs.”
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“We sincerely thank all our wonderful players, amazing parents, and fantastic volunteers for their participation and support in 2025,” The Miracle League of Prince William County stated. “In 2026, we will be celebrating five years of the Miracle League program and are excited about what the future of the program holds.”
Board members are currently collecting donations and developing sponsorships for the league, with more updates expected after the start of 2026. The organization also announced it will again partner with the Washington Nationals Baseball Club’s Team Up Program. Opening Day for the 2026 Spring Miracle League season is Saturday, April 11, with two games each Saturday—8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m.—through May 16. Player registration begins in December.
A suspect was arrested for malicious wounding related to an assault at MVP Bar & Grill in Gainesville. The altercation, which occurred in July, involved multiple patrons and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
Additionally, a death investigation is underway in Triangle after a house fire led to the discovery of a deceased man. No foul play is suspected, and the fire’s cause is being investigated.
One person is dead and a firefighter injured after a house fire on Triangle Street Sunday evening.
Firefighters arrived around 7:14 p.m. to find flames coming from the side and rear of a single-family home in the 18000 block. While battling the blaze, crews discovered a deceased individual outside the home. The person’s identity and cause of death will be determined by the state medical examiner.
The department noted that the Pat White Center at Ben Lomond, Veterans Memorial Park Community Center, Birchdale Community Center, and George Hellwig Administration Building will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
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“The whole blood program, developed in collaboration with Inova Blood Donor Services, embodies the community spirit of neighbor helping neighbor,” Chief Tom LaBelle of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System stated. “Each contribution from a community member enables EMS and hospital teams to work together to save the lives of others in their time of greatest need.”
In the coming months, the county’s Fire and Rescue System will deploy three vehicles stocked with whole blood, strategically positioned in the east, west, and mid-county areas. The units will operate around the clock and undergo quarterly recertification to maintain readiness.
“Prince William County invites you to the swearing-in ceremony of George T. Stewart, new Gainesville District Supervisor, on Friday, November 14,” Prince William County Government announced.
In one of Prince William County’s most closely watched races, Democrat George T. Stewart narrowly defeated Republican Patrick R. Harders to win the Gainesville District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, Stewart received 50.47% of the vote (12,579 votes) to Harders’ 48.77% (12,156 votes). Write-in candidates accounted for 0.75% (188 votes).