[Updated 4:30 p.m.] Dominion Energy held a virtual meeting to discuss the removal of a coal ash plant near the Possum Point Power Station near Dumfries.
The meeting was conducted by Dominion Projects Director Spencer Adkins, who made a presentation to discuss the possibility of creating a new landfill for coal ash that came from Possum Point during its time as a coal-powered plant, from the late 1940s to 2003.
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Officials gathered to break ground on a new 305-room hotel and gaming resort in Dumfries.
Mayor Derrick Wood welcomed residents, state and local officials, and representatives from Pacific Penninsula Entertainment, the parent group of Rosie's Gaming Emporium in Dumfries, which opened a year ago.
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The Dumfries Town Council approved a conditional use permit and rezoning that makes way a senior living center, childcare, and a cultural arts center.
The council held a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, January 4, to discuss the rezoning of about eight acres on the south side of Curtis Drive, west of Route 1. The land was rezoned from a general residential district to a planned mixed-use district, allowing a 125-unit senior living multi-family facility.
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Pickleball fans flooded an online community meeting for input on a planned 10-acre park atop a landfill in Dumfries next to a future gambling resort.
Developers of The Rose, a gaming resort to open next year with thousands of video slot machines and more than 300 hotel rooms, presented three options for a new park it's promised to build for the town in a deal town leaders approved this fall. A design featuring 16 pickleball courts -- a sport combining elements of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis -- won the hearts of those who participated in the online meeting, held via Zoom.
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The Rose invited residents to chime in on its plans to build a new outdoor part next to its coming 305-room hotel and gaming resort.
The project's developers will host a town hall meeting online via Zoom at 7 p.m. December 8, to discuss the new park. Participants should RSVP for the meeting to receive information for the Zoom call.
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A Stafford man faces charges following a strong-armed robbery in Dumfries.
Meanwhile, police are searching for a Woodbridge man in connection to the crime.
On Thursday, November 18, at 8:25 p.m., officers were called to the 15000 block of Bridgeport Drive. in Dumfries to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 26-year-old man, told police that while outside of a home, he was approached by two acquaintances who pushed him to the ground.
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Bring a gun to Dumfries Town Hall and face one year of jail, a fine of $2,500, or both.
In a 6-1 vote, the Town Council banned guns inside its municipal building at 17739 Main Street, Suite 200. The ban applies to anyone who has a concealed-carry permit but does not apply to police officers.
Those who violate the ban will be charged with a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
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Dumfries officials will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to ban firearms and ammunition at its town hall, located at 17739 Main Street.
The Town Council cites a state law that allows local governments to ban firearms in municipal buildings.
Specifically, in Dumfries, the proposed ban would affect only the town government offices at the town hall. Dumfries also rents office space within its town hall and will not ban guns in those offices, the town's ordinance states.
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On October 21, the former site of the Dumfries Rescue Squad played host to Vice-President Kamala Harris, who rallied supporters of Terry McAuliffe for Virginia Governor.
Hundreds turned out for the rally, including several federal, state, and local politicians like Senator Tim Kaine, State Senator Jeremy McPike, and Delegate Luke Torian, representing portions of Prince William County. Locally, Prince William County Board Chair Ann Wheeler and Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger also attended.
Sources say Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood organized the event at the building. On his mayoral Facebook page, Wood thanked town residents for electing him and promised and more events to come.
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Vice President Kamala Harris called on voters to give Terry McAuliffe four more years in the governor's mansion in Richmond.
Drawing attention to new restrictions in Texas than ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, allowing anyone to sue a person who helped a woman to terminate a pregnancy.
"Don't Texas Virginia," said Harris, who told supporters the race between McAuliffe and his Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin is close. "We need you to get out there and make your voices heard."
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