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Prince William Not Funding Illegal Immigrant Program for Youth

Published July 15, 2014 at 8:48AM | Updated July 16, 2014 at 3:57PM

The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

BRISTOW, Va. — There are unaccompanied illegal immigrant children in Bristow, and Prince William County officials say they’re not paying for them.

Youth for Tomorrow, a development founded by former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs center serving at-risk youth, came under fire this week from conservative bloggers after they learned about the facility’s Unaccompanied Minors Program – a partnership between the center and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides help for children who are in the U.S. illegally.

Dallek Tapped to Lead Forest Park High School While Permanent Principal Sought

By Potomac Local News

Published July 14, 2014 at 10:59AM | Updated July 15, 2014 at 7:33AM

Dallek

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — He spent 20 years Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge.

Now, long-time principal Roger Dallek has been called back out of semi-retirement to help neighboring Forest Park High School near Dumfries as that school finds a permanent principal.

Prince William Pushes Feds Again for Info on Arrested Illegal Immigrants

By Potomac Local News

Published July 14, 2014 at 7:52AM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elected officials in Prince William decided to take another crack at getting information from the Federal Government.

Officials want to know the status of illegal immigrants who were arrested in the county and processed through Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through a special program called 287 (g). It’s a partnership between county law enforcement and ICE customs officials.

Gibson Short 43 Names, Calls It Quits

By Potomac Local News

Published July 11, 2014 at 5:21PM

Gibson

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Candidate Mark Gibson came up short just 43 names.

News of Gibson being kicked out of a farmer’s market in Dale City while attempting to collect signatures appear on the November ballot made waves earlier this year. He was eventually back to the market with the proper permits, but in the end we learned he didn’t have enough valid signatures to get his name on the ballot, and now he is calling it quits.

Anderson Wants Hands-Free Law in Virginia, Crackdown on Distracted Driving

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2014 at 2:23PM

Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) says he’s exploring legislation that would require drivers in Virginia to talk on their cell phones hands free. If the bill was passed, Virginia would join its neighbors in Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. that all have hands free law on the books, and where not using a hands-free device such as a Bluetooth headset is a primary offense.

“If we don’t institute a hands-free phone ban, then we should allow someone to drink from a straw from a bottle Jim Beam while behind the wheel,” said Anderson.

Express Lanes Work Enters Final Laps

By Potomac Local News

Published July 11, 2014 at 1:55PM

Construction of express lanes on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Va. [Photo: Virginia Megaprojects]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The effort to add toll lanes to a 29-mile stretch of highway in Northern Virginia is entering its final phase.

Construction crews plan to work day and night over the next six months to put the finishing touches on the 95 Express Lanes, converting the High Occupany Vehicle lanes from Dumfries to the Pentagon to toll lanes, and adding new lanes from Dumfries south to North Stafford.

Healthcare Expansion Focus of Anderson – Barker Bi-Partisan Town Hall

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 10, 2014 at 1:55PM | Updated July 11, 2014 at 7:59AM

Va. Sen. George Barker and Delegate Richard Anderson. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A bi-partisan town hall meeting quickly turned to debate over Medicaid expansion in Virginia.

State Senator George Barker (D-Fairfax, Prince William) and Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) on Wednesday night got an earful of opinions from Prince William County residents who support or oppose growing the federal healthcare mandate, known as Obamacare.

Updated: Charges Filed in Fatal Stabbing

By Potomac Local News

Published July 10, 2014 at 7:37AM | Updated July 11, 2014 at 11:28AM

Henry [Photo: Prince William police]

UPDATE — Police say charges have been filed in a stabbing that left one man dead and another injured.

Here’s a press release from Prince William police:

Anderson, Barker, Wittman Hosting Town Hall Meetings

By Potomac Local News

Published July 9, 2014 at 12:44PM

Virginia State Senator George Barker and Delegate Rich Anderson meet in Lake Ridge to discuss legislative priorities for 2013. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Local legislators will hold a series of town hall meetings beginning tonight.

The meetings will both be held in Woodbridge, tonight at the Prince William County Government Center’s McCoart Building at tomorrow night at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building.

Occoquan Supporters Push for Special License Plate

By Potomac Local News

Published July 9, 2014 at 6:53AM | Updated July 9, 2014 at 1:23PM

OCCOQUAN, Va. — There are over 100 specially designed license plates that Virginia residents can choose from.

Whether you’re allegiance is to the military branch you serve, your college, or a special interest group, drivers in our state have their pick of specially designed plates.