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Fairfax, Prince William to host virtual meeting on Route 28 bypass

Published November 25, 2020 at 12:00PM

Prince William County, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, will hold a virtual information session regarding the Route 28 Bypass project on Dec. 7, 2020, at 7 p.m. The $300 million infrastructure project, one of the largest in the history of Prince William County, is aimed at reducing traffic congestion, improve travel reliability, and address other transportation challenges in the area.

The meeting is meant to inform residents of both counties about the project background, efforts to date, and the current status, focusing on proposed concepts for the Route 28 Bypass connection and tie-in point to the existing Route 28 in Fairfax County.

Community meetings planned as Prince William schools searches for new superintendent

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 25, 2020 at 12:21AM

Prince William Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

Prince William County residents will be asked about what they want to see in a new superintendent for its public school division.

The Prince William County School Board has initiated its search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Steven Walts upon his retirement June 30, 2021. The search process is being conducted by a national search firm, BWP & Associates, with the goal of identifying a slate of highly qualified candidates from which the School Board will select the next superintendent.

2 Prince William delegates enter crowded race for Virginia Lt. Governor

By Potomac Local News

Published November 24, 2020 at 10:14PM

Hala Ayala and Elizabeth Guzmán, two delegates who represent Prince William County, have formally announced a run for lieutenant governor. If successful, Ayala or Guzmán would become the first Latina to serve in the role.

The delegates were among the first Latina representatives elected to the state legislature during the wave of Democratic victories in 2017. Ayala and Guzmán ran for office to provide diversity in state government that more accurately represents the population in Prince William County where a quarter of residents are Latino; almost 25% are Black and nearly 10% are Asian, according to the U.S. Census.

D.C. chief tapped to lead Prince William police

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 24, 2020 at 9:43PM | Updated November 25, 2020 at 4:15AM

Washington, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham will become the top cop in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors hired Newsham today after a day-long interview session at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge. He was one of our top four finalists from a pool of 50 candidates who applied for the position, to include acting Police Chief Col. Jarad Phelps, who’s been serving as the county’s top cop since former Chief Barry Barnard retired on June 1.

‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign ramps up for Thanksgiving weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 23, 2020 at 10:10AM

Prince William police will be out in force this Thanksgiving holiday weekend checking drivers and their passengers have buckled up. This year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 29.

Police included more details in a press release.

Motorists obey speed limit on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, study finds

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 23, 2020 at 6:00AM

Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry [Prince William County Government]

Speeding is not a problem on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, where a woman was struck and later died after walking her dog on May 1.

The victim, Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, died two days later at an area hospital. A suspect, 19-year-old Cierra Dickerson, is charged with racing, a form of reckless driving, is scheduled to have a jury trial on February 8, 2021.

Prince William extends tax deadline, while Stafford is due on Dec. 5

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 20, 2020 at 5:27PM

Prince William County Supervisors voted to extend the deadline for residents to pay their property taxes.

During a meeting on Nov. 17, 2020, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors passed a resolution extending the payment deadline for real estate taxes for the second-half of 2020 for 60 days, changing the deadline from Dec. 5, 2020, to Feb. 3, 2021. The extension applies to both commercial and residential real property.

D.C. man wanted after driver told police he approached his car with gun

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 20, 2020 at 5:20PM

Prince William police are searching for a suspect in a road rage incident that occurred just outside Manassas.

Brandishing | Road Rage Related – On November 18 at 8:20AM, officers responded to investigate a brandishing that was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Prince William Pkwy. and Liberia Ave. in Manassas (20111) earlier that morning. The victim, a 27-year-old man, reported to police that while traveling on Dumfries Rd. he observed two vehicles driving erratically. The victim proceeded past the two vehicles before reencountering them at the above intersection where two occupants of one of the vehicles, a GMC Yukon, approached the victim’s vehicle while brandishing a firearm.

Mr. Popular: Prince William’s new planning director also got job in Charlottesville

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 19, 2020 at 5:01PM | Updated February 18, 2023 at 1:19PM

Agrawal

He thought about taking a job with the Charlottesville City Government but decided to come to Prince William County, instead.

Parag Agrawal has replaced Rebecca Horner as the county’s Planning Director. For years, Horner served as the county government’s front line person for the ongoing Rural Crescent debate and was promoted to Deputy County Executive in January.

More details on fix for Joplin Road bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 19, 2020 at 11:32AM

A portion of Joplin Road is closed at Quantico Creek after a bridge washed out. [Photo: VDOT]

Earlier this week, we were the first to tell you efforts to replace a washed-out bridge on Joplin Road — a popular byway linking the midsection of Prince William County to Interstate 95 and Quantico Marine Corps Base — could last into spring.

Today, the Virginia Department of Transportation released more information about the project.