You may count the Bi-County Parkway down, but don’t count it out.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is no longer seeking federal funds for the 10-mile highway that would link travelers on Interstate 95 in Dumfries to I-66, and ultimately to Dulles Airport in Loudoun County.
The three candidates – Jeremy McPike, Delegate Michael Futrell and Atif Qarni – are hoping to fill the long held seat of Senator Chuck Colgan, will debate local issues concerning governance in the district, which includes Prince William County and Manassas.
The candidates will take part in a state-run primary on June 9, which will decide who will go against Republican challenger Hal Parrish, Mayor for the City of Manassas, in November.
Prince William County Police report that a shooting-related death occurred in the 9600 block of Bedder Stone Place in Bristow this morning.
The Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call at 1:35 p.m. this afternoon about a partial building collapse in the Wentworth Green development on Senea Drive in Gainesville.
On a construction site for new townhomes in the development, the wind caught hold of roof trusses that were tacked into place on the third floor – which is standard practice – and caused the collapse, according to Thomas Jarman, Battalion Chief for Prince William fire and rescue.
Four candidates for elected office in Prince William County will meet for two separate debates Saturday, April 11.
First at 5:30 p.m., incumbent Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman, At-large Corey Stewart will meet his Republican challenger Chris Crawford to debate local issues concerning governance of Prince William County and the task of leading its Board of Supervisors. Both men are candidates in an April 25 party canvass, also known as a “firehouse” primary where Republican voters will decide who will go on to face Democrat challenger Rick Smith in November.
Prince William Supervisors will meet Monday night to for a series of public hearings on new construction projects in the county.
One of them is a rezoning request for Hoadly Falls Phase II. The housing development would sit just off Prince William Parkway at the intersection of Hoadly Road in Woodbridge. The Board must decide Tuesday to rezone about 28 acres of land from agricultural land to semi-residential land so developers may build 15 homes.
With the Prince William County General Election just a little more than seven months away, politicians are beginning to campaign. Read more.
When you say the words “Founders’ Day” it brings back images of a kinder, gentler time when people shared stories on front porches. The City of Manassas is celebrating Founders’ Day on First Friday, April 3, with restaurant specials, shops staying open late and, of course, birthday cake.
Stores and restaurants will be focusing on the history of the city and the buildings they inhabit.
A Virginia man has confirmed his wife and daughter were the two Americans aboard an Airbus jet that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday. Read more at washingtonpost.com.
Vanessa Zambrana is the On-Site Community Manager at Cardinal Forest, located in Springfield, Virginia.
Cardinal Forest is a large condominium association and community that manages over 1,000 condo units for its owners within Fairfax County.
