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Opinion: Comprehensive plan update features developer gold mines and citizen land mines

By Potomac Local News

Chair Ann Wheeler acknowledged that the Prince William Digital Gateway CPA review was “confusing” and announced a delay in bringing it to the Board of County Supervisors for a vote.

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Leaders gather to open first segment of I-66 E-ZPass lanes

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Leaders gather at the Balls Ford Road Park and Ride Lot near Manassas to celebrate the opening of the first phase of I-66 E-ZPass lanes. [Photo: VDOT]

The nine-mile western segment, which spans Route 29 in Gainesville to Route 28 in Centreville, opened ahead of schedule on Saturday, Sept. 10.

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Data center protest planned at government center ahead of 2 key votes

By Potomac Local News
Marilyn Karp, a long time activist in the Democratic Party leads residents gathered at the Prince William County Government Center to call for Board of Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler (D) to resign after she dumped $50,000 of stock in data center firms.

Opponents of data centers will hold a protest outside the Prince Wiliam County Government Center.

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1 week countdown: Public hearing on Prince William Digital Gateway next to Manassas battlefield

By Potomac Local News
Protesters gathered outside an Amazon data center near Manassas.

The Prince William County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the controversial Prince William Digital Gateway project.

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BREAKING: I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes to open second weekend of September

By Potomac Local News

The first phase of a $3.7 billion project to add toll lanes to Interstate 66 will open during the weekend of Saturday, September 10.

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I-66 Manassas-Gainesville lane closure up through Sept. 10

By Potomac Local News

Drivers should expect possible delays now through Sunday on I-66 West between Manassas and Gainesville.

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House of Mercy helps more than 320 children headed back to school

By Potomac Local News

On Saturday, July 30, House of Mercy hosted an annual back-to-school event.

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Alcohol-related arrests include indecent exposure, bathroom barricade

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Police in Prince William County were called to investigate two incidents involving alcohol. One person locked herself in a bathroom at a car dealership and refused to leave, police said.

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Opinion: Extra tax money from data centers will not make up for the permanent scarring of our county

By Letters to the Editor
Marilyn Karp, a long time activist in the Democratic Party leads residents gathered at the Prince William County Government Center to call for Board of Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler (D) to resign after she dumped $50,000 of stock in data center firms.

It seems clear to us that, as a group, our local elected leaders in Prince William County appear to be struggling to make decisions regarding the long-term strategic use of a scarce resource — our land.

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Flood watch starts 3 p.m., heavy rain, storms expected tonight

By Potomac Local News

According to the National Weather Service, we’re under flood watch beginning at 3 p.m.

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