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The pandemic consumed Lateef’s second term. The school division scrambled to help students and teachers adjust to online learning and then adjust to getting them back into school buildings as the pandemic waned.
The Democrat pushed the division to be the first public school division in the Washington, D.C. area to return children to the classroom, in phases, in December 2020. He later took heat from fellow Democrats for his push to return children to the classroom.
In January, five new food venues opened: Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken at 14111 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge; Southern Style Chicken and Waffle at 8124 Sudley Road, Manassas; Lapaz African Cuisine at 8041 Centreville Road, near Manassas; Shahzad Essa Food Inc at 13871 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge; and Cold Stone Creamery, 16434 Navigation Drive in Woodbridge.
In Gainesville, Bash Boxing fitness studio opened at 7637 Linton Hall Road, located within Virginia Gateway shopping mall.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears will be the headline speaker at the Prince William County Republican Committee’s annual fundraising dinner.
The county GOP will hold the dinner in Woodbridge.
Flagship Carwash will open a new location at 11780 Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas. Employees will host a grand opening event on Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with food trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Citizens who witness suspicious activity should report it to the non-emergency line at 703-792-6500 or dial 911 to report a crime in progress.
The event comes on the heels of the approval for Doves Landing outside Manassas. At 500 acres., the passive recreational area will become the county’s largest park and will serve hikers, kayakers, and birdwatchers.
The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism manages more than 4,400 acres of parkland comprised of 81 properties and more than 60 miles of trails.
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A familiar face at the Prince William County Government Center will seek a seat on the county school board.
Erica Tredinnick, 36, is seeking the Republican nomination endorsement in the Brentsville District for Prince William County School Board in the 2023 general election. Adele Jackson has held the seat since 2020 and received support from the Democrats.