Prince William

”River Heros” came out on a chilly Saturday, October 5 to help the Friends of the Occoquan (FOTO) relieve the beautiful Occoquan River and Reservoir of  2.5 tons of trash.

Trash pulled from river and shore—128 trash bags, 82 recyclable bags, 4 car tires, 1 microwave oven, 1 air-condition unit, 5 paint buckets, 1 outdoor metal chair, 1 upholstered living room chair, 2 trash cans, 1 6ft fence, 4 Styrofoam pieces, 2 grates, 1 Coleman cooler, 3 wood boards, 8 large plastic sheets, 5 soccer balls and 2 deer and turtle carcasses.

Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large says he’ll vote the proposed $396 million road and park bonds.

“I believe the road projects will improve bussing students more efficiently and economically,” Lateef told Potomac Local.

The Republican nominee for the Potomac District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors says he’ll support the combined $396 million road and park bond.

Current Board Chairman At-large Corey Stewart says about $1 billion will need to be raised to pay back the bonds, should they pass.

Don Scoggins says he’s for the $355 million plan to borrow money to pay for new road improvements in the county.

“I favor the Mobility Bond referendum because it’ll help finance road construction which for decades been among one of Prince William County’s major transportation irritants, Centreville Road (Route 28),” Scoggins told Potomac Local.

The Democrat who is running unopposed to replace Frank Principi on the Board of County Supervisors says the combined $396 million road and park bonds won’t benefit Woodbridge.

“Revitalization and infrastructure are crucial to moving the Woodbridge District forward. We must revitalize Route 1, while also mitigating the impact of traffic congestion. Unfortunately, the bond referendum in its current form does not include or support any projects for the Woodbridge Magisterial District, thus leaving our community behind. I look forward to working with the new Board of Supervisors who will help identify cost effective projects that will create a better quality of life for Woodbridge residents.”

The Republican seeks to replace fellow Republican Marty Nohe, who served on the Board for 17 years.

“I plan to vote against the bonds since it is not known how they will be paid for. I will not personally vote to potentially raise my constituents and neighbors taxes without their approval,” she told me.

Jackson seeks to replace the long-serving Gil Trenum on the Prince William County School Board.

When it comes to whether or not she’d support a combined $396 million park and road bond for the county, she’s on the fence.

The Democrat says the combined $396 million will improve the quality of life in Prince William County.

“We need to address roads because our traffic is impacting commutes and quality of life,” Zargarpur told me.

The Democrat says the projects outlined in a combined $396 million road and park bonds program will go far to address the county’s infrastructure needs.

“The projects are needed to move us forward,” Sheikh told Potomac Local.

The candidate is yet another who is supportive of borrowing up to $396 million for road and park projects in Prince William County.

Why it matters: A $355 million road bond and a $41 million park bond would be used for multiple projects across the county.