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Published July 7, 2020 at 9:20PM | Updated July 9, 2020 at 11:46AM

Transportation officials in Prince William are looking at altering and adding new service to some of the county’s busiest local bus routes.

At its public meeting on Thursday, July 9, OmniRide will ask PRTC commissioners for permission to study, and to take public comments on a plan to increase the number of local bus routes it has in the Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Dumfries areas from four to seven. The transit agency, which already services the Route 1, Dale Boulevard, and Old Bridge Road corridors with regular local bus service, seeks to add more bus stops in more places.

Features

Lucky numbers: Dumfries man hits lotto, wins $777,777

By Press Release

Published July 7, 2020 at 10:02AM | Updated July 7, 2020 at 11:06PM

Computer engineer wins over $700,000 after choosing between two lottery tickets from his mom after she bought them from a local gas station.

George “Leo” Cayetano was driving his mother home from the grocery store when they stopped for gas at SAI Express at 17164 Jefferson Davis Highway in Dumfries. His mother went inside the store and bought one Scratcher ticket for each of them. When she returned to their car, she let him choose which ticket he wanted.

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Board Seeks Input from Community for Strategic Plan

By Press Release

Published July 7, 2020 at 10:01AM | Updated July 7, 2020 at 11:04PM

The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors wants input from county residents to help develop the county’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Residents will have the opportunity to participate in several ways, including via an online survey and virtual community conversations.

“Community engagement is a vital component of the strategic planning process, and the input provided will be key in selecting goals and priorities that will guide the county’s vision for the future,” said Kaye Wallace, the county’s strategic plan coordinator.

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Prince William, Manassas school boards to meet next week, discuss fall reopenings

By Gianna Jirak

Published July 2, 2020 at 10:33PM

The wait is nearly over for those seeking an answer regarding the reopening of schools in Prince William County and Manassas.

On July 7 and 8, both school boards will hold separate meetings to hear community input on the reopening of their school divisions, review survey data collected from their staff and school communities, and discuss the matter, according to press releases from both school divisions. Manassas is set to vote on their reopening plans on July 14, and Prince William is set to do the same on July 15.

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OmniRide increases service levels, staff at commuter lots

By Rick Horner

Published July 2, 2020 at 10:25PM

OmniRide has resumed operations of all routes and has increased service levels on OmniRide Express buses which began in mid-June.

Weekday Express service to destinations in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. are running on a Friday schedule, which is one step down from full-service. The increase in service levels was based on the improving COVID-19 conditions, and the Governor’s order to begin reopening the state.

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Prince William edits vulgarity out of uploaded video recording

By Susie Webb

Published June 30, 2020 at 8:24PM

A man who identified himself as a resident of Prince William County's Potomac District told the Board of County Supervisors on June 16 "you guys F-ing suck."

In a highly unusual move, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors has edited all vulgarity out of the public comment portion of its June 16 video recording.

Black Lives Matter supporters filled the citizen comments period demanding racial equality, the defunding of police, and the end of the 287(g) program, abolished the next day. All this comes after a month of nationwide protests that were sparked by the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.

Pets

Prince William Humane Society Launches the Adopt Shop Co-Op

By Trinity Bui

Published June 29, 2020 at 11:57PM

On June 22, 2020, the Prince William Humane Society (PWHS) announced the launching the Adopt Shop Co-Op.

The Adopt Shop Co-Op is an affiliate program that supports local animal welfare organizations and is managed by Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets (A3P). It will help the PWHS increase pet adoption rates, expand outreach efforts to existing and potential pet owners, and improve the well-being of the region’s pets.

News

Police to begin collecting information on race, gender during traffic stops

By Press Release

Published June 29, 2020 at 10:49AM

Photo: Prince William County Police / Potomac Local

Beginning July 1, 2020, Virginia House Bill 1250, commonly known as the Community Policing Act, will become law. It requires local law enforcement agencies to collect and report certain data pertaining to drivers to the Virginia State Police during a motor vehicle (traffic) stop.

In Prince William County, some of this data was previously collected on stops that resulted in an arrest or the issuance of a Virginia Uniformed Summons (VUS).

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Prince William County Route 1 name change cost estimates top $1 million

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 25, 2020 at 12:24PM

Drivers wait in delays at Route 1 and Joplin Road before entrering Quantico Marine Corps Base.

A county report estimates it could cost as much as $1.5 million to change the name of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Route 1 in Prince Willam County, as its also known, runs from Quantico, through Dumfries and Woodbridge, north to the Occoquan River.

Business

Prince William accepts 2nd round of coronavirus-recovery grant applications

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 23, 2020 at 4:04PM

Occoquan

Small business owners in Prince William County will have a second chance at a grant to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Board of County Supervisors authorized the second round of grants for small businesses, this time with different eligibility requirements. Last month, the county allocated $5 million from its federal CARES Act grant signed by President Donald Trump to use as small business relief.