Prince William

Essential workers in group 1C can get vaccine starting Thursday, March 25

By Press Release
A clinic at George Mason University Science and Technology Campus in Manassas is delivering coronavirus vaccines to Prince William County residents. [Sky's The Limit Media]

The Virginia Department of Health’s Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) will begin to vaccinate essential workers in Phase 1c beginning on Thursday, March 25, 2021. RAHD will continue to prioritize vaccination for anyone in Phase 1a and 1b who registers to receive it.

While vaccine supply is increasing, it remains limited. We ask for continued patience as we work through the priority groups and get to each person who desires vaccination as soon as possible. We are devoting every available resource to this effort.

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Chicago superintendent tapped to lead Prince William County schools

By Uriah Kiser
McDade

Chicago’s loss is Prince William County’s gain.

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Rural broadband push continues in Prince William, Spotsylvania counties

By Rick Horner
A tower similar to this will be used to provide wireless broadband internet access to customers along the Potomac River and Aquia Creek.

More people who live in rural Spotsylvania County will now have the option of having high-speed internet beamed into their homes.

Data Stream Broadband has recently opened offices in the Wilderness area of the county where they will endeavor to provide broadband internet service for hundreds of potential customers in the area. Broadband speeds will vary between 60-70 Mbps (mega bits per second), which is within the definition for broadband set by the FCC.

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300 tickets available today for vaccine clinic to be held Thursday, March 25

By Potomac Local News
A Prince William County Public Schools teacher receives a coronavirus vaccination at Unity Reed High School outside Manassas. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

If you’ve eligible to get your coronavirus vaccine, and you’ve been putting it off, here’s your opportunity.

Today at 12:30 p.m. the local health officials will distribute about 300 tickets today at Dean Park, at 9501 Dean Park Lane in Manassas. The park is located near a former DMV office off Godwin Drive.

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NOVEC donates for diapers, to domestic abuse victims

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(Left to right) Erin Tooley, Ryan Walker, and Jessica Root, House of Mercy employees, sort items at the Manassas thrift store and food pantry. The combined donation from NOVEC and NOVEC HELPS paid for diapers for more than 300 low-income families. [Submitted Photo by Ashley Arnold]

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and its employee-led nonprofit organization, NOVEC Hands Engaged in Local Public Service (NOVEC HELPS), donated $6,000 recently to six area shelters that help victims of domestic abuse and $1,000 to the House of Mercy in Manassas to help provide diapers for more than 300 low-income families.

“It’s important to us to leverage our connections in the community,” states Heather Anderson, NOVEC system engineering manager and NOVEC HELPS activities coordinator. “We want to give in a way that helps families.”

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Northam smiles upon event venues, social gatherings, slightly eases restrictions

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Prince William County Public Schools Associate Superintendent Denise Huebner tour a vaccination clinic for teachers at Unity Reed High School outside Manassas on Saturday, January 30, 2021. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam today eased some of his coronavirus restrictions that have limited the number of customers allowed at area businesses over the past year.

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Forest Park students, parents push to fix tennis courts

By Rick Horner
A tennis court at Forest Park High School [submitted photo]

Tennis season is about to begin in Prince William County. But that’s small comfort for players at Forest Park High School near Dumfries.

The school’s tennis courts have fallen into disrepair over the years since they were resurfaced in 2009. Large cracks have formed on the surface, increasing the potential for falls and injuries to feet, ankles, and legs. It can also cause balls to awkwardly bounce off the cracks, interfering with play.

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Prince William County extends property tax filing deadline

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The McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.

To help businesses impacted by the economic impact of COVID-19, the County has extended the Business Tangible Personal (BTP) Property tax filing deadline from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

This extension will provide relief to the County’s business owners during this continued period of business interruptions and will align the filing date with the recently announced change to the Internal Revenue Service deadline.

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