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NOVEC recycling Christmas trees in Gainesville until Jan. 9, 2023

By Potomac Local News

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative will accept post-holiday cut Christmas trees and greens at its Gainesville technical center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road, near Interstate 66 and Route 29, from Dec. 26, 2022, to Jan. 9, 2023.

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Gainesville-area residents take their fight against the PW digital gateway to court | Prince William Times

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Protesters gather outside the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge urging the county to limit the areas in which data centers may be built, and to decline the Digital Gateway project next to the Manassas National Battlefield.

Residents of the Heritage Hunt, Oak Valley and surrounding areas in western Prince William County are taking their fight against the 2,139-acre Prince William Digital Gateway data center corridor to court.

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Lawsuit against Supervisor Candland dismissed, recall effort stalls

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A judge tossed out a lawsuit against Prince William County Supervisor Peter Candland, who represents the Gainesville District.

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Stirrup announces campaign for Delegate District 21 in Haymarket, Gainesville. He’s the second conservative to announce a run for the seat

By Uriah Kiser
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Today, former Prince William County Supervisor John Stirrup announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates District 21.

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Kyle Wilson memorial to be relocated within Catharpin Park

By Potomac Local News
Prince William County officials break ground on a new $1 million building at Catharpin Park to house restrooms and a concession stand. [Photo: Prince William County Parks and Recreation]

Prince William County Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland says he wants to place a memorial for Kyle Wilson, the only county firefighter to die in the of service, in a more prominent place. 

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2 concrete slabs fall off truck, snarl I-66 near Manassas

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Two concrete slabs fell off a truck on Interstate 66 near Manassas. [Photo: VDOT]

Traffic snarled this morning on Interstate 66 east near Route 234, near Manassas.

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Dollar Tree disrobing: police search for suspect

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Prince William police report an indecent exposure that occurred on November 14 at 3:15 p.m.

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Supervisors approve Prince William Digital Gateway comp plan amendment, clearing way for record-breaking development

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Prince William County Supervisors voted to amend its comprehensive plan to allow up to 27 million square feet of data centers to be built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park.

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Refrigerator leads to 2-alarm fire at Gainesville warehouse

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Off-duty federal cop shoots man who fired gun into air, pointed gun at drivers, police said

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On Sunday, September 25 at 5:50 p.m., officers were called to the 14400 block of Club House Road in the Virginia Oaks neighborhood in Gainesville to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed a man was walking along the street and pointing a firearm at passing drivers.

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