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Protestors say Supervisor Bailey violated oath, trust; plan 1st Amendment rally

By Uriah Kiser
The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Protesters will hold a 1st Amendment rights rally outside the Prince William County Government Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

The rally comes in response to multiple police investigations into Dumfries resident Robert Hand, an outspoken critic of the Board of County Supervisors.

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Dumfries gaming resort proposal takes center stage, public input sought 

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

The first of three opportunities for residents to weigh in on a proposed 200-room hotel and gaming center called “The Rose” starts Tuesday, September 7.

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Newly-appointed George Mason University president to meet business community

By Uriah Kiser
Dr. Gregory Washington became the eighth president of George Mason University on July 1, 2020. [Photo: George Mason University]

Newly-appointed George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington will spend the evening with business owners in Woodbridge.

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Bystanders shot outside high school after fight, teen charged

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Two teenagers were shot outside a Prince William County High School following a fight they had nothing to do with.

Two teens were shot on Friday, August September 27 outside Freedom High School while a football game was taking place inside the school’s stadium. The boy shot in his lower body, and the girl shot in her foot is expected to recover.

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Bailey has history of asking police to investigate constituent

By Uriah Kiser
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New police reports have surfaced showing police on multiple occasions have investigated a constituent of Supervisor Andrea Bailey after he participated in a public forum and after he sent an email critical of elected county officials.

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Proposed comment changes anger school parents; More will be heard, official says

By Uriah Kiser
Parents filled the seats at a Prince William County School Board meeting on September 1, 2021 to protest proposed changes to citizen public comments at meetings, and the school division's forced masking policy for children.

Several parents spoke out against a plan to place restrictions on public comment time during Prince William County School Board meetings. 

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School Board Chairman, officials take flack over CRT comments, mask policies

By Uriah Kiser

During a heated School Board meeting in Prince William County on Wednesday, Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef took heat from residents about comments he made in a text message, asserting the school division is teaching Critical Race Theory.

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County to open new center for child sex abuse victims

By Uriah Kiser

Children who have been the victims of sexual assault, and those who have been beaten and abused will have a new place to turn.

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Protest day, comment restriction topics on tap for Wednesday School Board agenda

By Uriah Kiser
The Prince William County School Board.

Prince William County aims to amend its school attendance policy to allow students to have an excused absence if they attend a protest or civic event. 

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