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Haymarket
What was an issue that once defined Prince William County as a contentious place for immigrants to be is no more.
An audience member at a debate Thursday night with Democrat challenger Rick Smith, and Republican Prince William County Chairman At-large Corey Stewart asked the incumbent if immigration was going to be an issue.
On Tuesday, September 29th, at approximately 4:30 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a two-story single family home located in the 8700 block of Lords View Loop in Bristow.
Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed smoke with fire blazing from the side and rear of the home that had extended through the roof. Firefighters proceeded to attack and extinguish the fire.
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The Gainesville Neighborhood Library closed for good on Wednesday.
The old library located in James S. Long Park will make way for a new Haymarket Gainesville Community Library at 14870 Lightner Road in Haymarket.
Hurricane Joaquin should move up the east coast this week. It could impact our area.
And whether or not we see a hurricane, we’re going to see a lot of rain.
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Hurricane Joaquin churning in the Atlantic Ocean could have it sights set on our area.
With all the rain and wind the storm could bring (we’ll link you to the Capital Weather Gang which has more information about the storm), we’re also seeing events postponed in our area ahead of the storm.
On October 17, 2015, the Town of Dumfries will present their 14th Annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garrison Park, located behind the Dumfries Town Hall.
This year there will be an emphasis on a variety of free activities for youth, to include field games, face painting, a bounce house, and two large plastic spheres that can be propelled by an occupant inside. There will also be a DJ providing a wide variety of music throughout the event, including playing songs by request.
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Updated Oct. 9, 2015
Prince William County Board of Supervisors, At-large — Corey Stewart
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The candidates for Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors will face each other in a debate Thursday night.
Republican incumbent Corey Stewart and Democrat challenger Rick Smith are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). This is the first one-on-one meeting of the two candidates since the
Prince William leaders said the future of the region is ripe for economic growth, and that is also one that will continue to be hampered by traffic congestion.
Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman At-large Corey Stewart, Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish III, and Manassas Park Mayor Frank Jones took the stage at the annual “State of Prince William” luncheon in Manassas. The event is organized by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.