DUMFRIES – The operators of a series of gaming facilities in Virginia now has its eye on Dumfries.
The Colonial Downs Group announced the acceptance of paperwork by the Prince William County Clerk of the Court to begin the process of a Town of Dumfries voter referendum to allow a satellite wagering facility in accordance with a state code of Virginia.
DUMFRIES – Delegate Luke Torian had no trouble fending off his Primary opponent on Tuesday.
He beat Democratic challenger Kevin M. Wade winning by nearly 53 points.
Andrea Bailey, a local small business owner, is running for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors for the Potomac District. She brings more than 17 years of community involvement and a strong focus on mental health services.
Name: Andrea Bailey
DUMFRIES — Town leaders in Dumfries created a new pot of money for non-profit organizations.
For the fiscal year 2020, Dumfries adopted a budget which includes $25,000 for a Community Partner Grant Program, for which the Town is now accepting applications.
DUMFRIES – On Tuesday, May 21, the Dumfries Town Council adopted the Town’s Fiscal Plan for 2020 and the Capital Improvement Plan for 2020 to 2024.
The $4.9 million operating budget, which maintains current tax rates, reflects the strategic goals of the Town with investments made in the areas of Public Safety, Economic Vitality, Sustainability & Infrastructure and Well-Managed Government.
DUMFRIES — Rolling road closures on Interstate 95 will slow traffic.
Crews will close a portion of the highway Sunday from sunrise until 11 a.m. 10 o’clock in the morning to remove old powerlines that hang over the road.
DUMFRIES — The groundbreaking ceremony for “Potomac Shores” Middle School took place today. Local elected officials joined School Board members and Superintendent Dr. Steve Walts for the ceremony.
The school, which will be officially named in the coming months, is set to open in the fall of 2021.
DUMFRIES – Republican voters chose Doug Taggart to be their nominee for Potomac District Supervisor. Taggart won the May 4 Firehouse Primary to become the Republican nominee for this November’s election to represent the Potomac District on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
“In my judgment, poisonous national politics have no place in local elections in Prince William County. I intend to run a positive campaign focused on economic development, transportation challenges, schools, public safety and other issues that are important to families, individuals, and businesses in our region,” Taggart said.
DUMFRIES — The Town of Dumfries is continuing its commitment to ensuring a safe and clean Quantico Creek.
Last month, over 75 volunteers attended an annual Quantico Creek Clean Up event. The volunteers collected over 470 pounds of trash, including 38 tires.
DUMFRIES — The Prince William County Service Authority will begin sewer main rehabilitation work in the vicinity of Duke and Washington Streets in Dumfries on Monday, May 6.
The project should take six weeks to complete. Because this rehabilitation work does not involve digging up the street (trenchless), there will be little to no effect on traffic in this area.
