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Days after stepping down from the Haymarket Town Council, Mary Ramirez says she’s proud of the programs and partnerships she helped build — and confident the town’s future is in good hands.

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With Haymarket Day less than two weeks away, town officials are finalizing plans for the biggest weekend of the year — one that will feature record vendor participation, new transportation options, and tax-free dining for residents and visitors.

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HAYMARKET, Va. — Waterfall Road (Route 601) between Mount Atlas Lane (Route 731) and Jackson Hollow Road (Route 680) will be closed to through traffic from 6:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, to replace the bridge over Catharpin Creek, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Those needing to reach properties along Waterfall Road during the 10-day closure will have access, but will not be able to go beyond the bridge work site in either direction.


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HAYMARKET, Va. – A public Celebration of Life for Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano, 15120 Washington Street in downtown Haymarket. The family has requested that attendees dress casually for the occasion.

Weir, 62, died on July 20, 2025, following a brief battle with metastatic colon cancer. He was first elected to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in a special election in 2023 and won a full four-year term later that year. Known for his straightforward style and focus on transparency, he built a reputation as a responsive leader who personally followed up with residents on local concerns.


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GAINESVILLE, Va. – Families at The Goddard School of Gainesville (Haymarket) collected 436 food items for the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry.

The donations came from families and staff at the preschool and will go to support individuals and families in Haymarket, Gainesville, and surrounding communities.


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HAYMARKET, Va. – The Haymarket Town Council set aside Tuesday night, Sept. 2, 2025, to remember Robert B. “Bob” Weir—longtime town leader and Gainesville District Supervisor—approving a proclamation that creates Bob Weir Government Open House Day every April 13 beginning in 2026.

According to remarks read into the record at the meeting, the date coincides with UVA Founders Day, a nod to Weir’s alma mater and his push for transparent, accessible local government.


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GAINESVILLE, Va. – Patrick Harders says he’s ready to carry on the legacy of the late Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir as he campaigns for the seat in this fall’s special election.

Harders, a Republican and longtime Manassas resident, won his party’s nomination on August 16. The Prince William County Republican Committee announced Harders’ win that evening, saying he earned 1,838 votes to Brian Landrum’s 840. He will face Democrat George Stewart in the November 4 election to fill the seat left vacant after Weir’s death in July.


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GAINESVILLE, Va. – Patrick Harders just clinched the Republican nomination to run for Gainesville District Supervisor this November, winning today’s firehouse primary with more than twice the votes of his opponent, Brian Landrum.

The Prince William County Republican Committee announced Harders’ win this evening, saying he earned 1,838 votes to Landrum’s 840. The seat opened unexpectedly following the death of Supervisor Bob Weir last month.


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The Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare has filed an appeal to overturn the recent dismissal of its lawsuit concerning the alleged destruction of a historic African-American and Native American cemetery in western Prince William County.

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