WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Leaders are searching for a way to fund a proposed $3.5 million plan to reduce class size in Prince William County – a jurisdiction with the largest average class sizes in the Washington area.
Prince William Gainesville Supervisor Peter Candland suggests using funds from the county’s recordation tax – fees charged on the transfer of deeds for property.
The number of customers without power in our area following this week’s snow and ice is falling.
NOVEC outages as of 11 a.m.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Left over money – some $3.1 million of it – will go to benefit children, their parents, and area sports leagues who called for better playing fields in Prince William County.
A list of field improvements to be paid for with surplus unbudgeted tax money, called carryover funds, was approved by county leaders Tuesday night. Sports league members, children, and their parents sitting the audience at the government center applauded after the new fields were approved.
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MANASSAS, Va. — A woman with a medical condition went missing while on her way to a doctor’s appointment.
And just like that, the winter storm that could have dumped two to four inches of snow on the area seemed to fizzle.
A winter storm warning in place for Prince William, Greater Manassas, and much of the Washington metro area was replaced by a winter weather advisory. The revised forecast called for one to three inches of snow.
A winter storm warning will be in effect for Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun counties, as well as the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Washington, D.C. from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. It replaces the winter weather advisory that was slated to go into effect during the same time frame.
A winter weather advisory remains unchanged for Stafford County and points south, as it will go into effect at 3 a.m. and last until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
NOVEC customers in Prince William and Stafford counties have been without power following the overnight storm after a tree fell on large transmission line.
Here’s more in a press release:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Social media lit up tonight with reports and lightning and thunder in portions of Prince William County. All of this while moderately heavy rains fell onto a surface where temperatures were at or below freezing.
A look at online radar from the National Weather Service about 10 p.m. showed a major line of rain moving into Virginia from the south, moving northeast. As it came into contact with colder air near Roanoke, the radar indicated the precipitation was turning to sleet and freezing rain.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The risk of winter weather has increased for Prince William County ahead of Sunday’s winter storm.
The county, as well as Manassas and Manassas Park, is now under a winter storm warning and could see up to 3 inches of snow and sleet Sunday morning before the precipitation falling from the skies changes to freezing rain Sunday afternoon. Then, it’s expected up to a quarter inch of ice will accumulate on surfaces, bringing with it treacherous driving conditions and the possibility of power outages.
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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Christmas lights on Mayflower Drive were overshadowed by the flashing lights of fire engines Saturday night.
