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Officials seek improvements for Route 17, Centreport Parkway as county grows

By Rick Horner

Stafford County is participating in studies with the Virginia Department of Transportation dedicated to improving two major roadways.

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Student conducts Trump hat study at school, receives death threat

By Potomac Local News
As part of a one-week study, Palmer Denny, 17, a Colgan High School student in Prince William County, logged 27 nasty comments after wearing a pro-Donald Trump baseball cap to school. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

A Prince William County high school student told the county School Board he would like students to be more tolerant of others, especially when it comes to political beliefs.

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OmniRide, county seeks to maintain fare subsidy for underused west-end buses

By Potomac Local News

Leaders hope to boost ridership on area commuter buses by keeping fares low. 

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Stafford School Board defers mask decision as newly-elected official calls for return to normal

By Uriah Kiser
Hartwood District School Board representative Alyssa Halstead

A New Year, the same debate at the Stafford County School Board meeting: whether or not to force children to wear face masks.

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Vanuch to lead Stafford Board of Supervisors for second year; Yueng chosen first black female vice-chairman

By Rick Horner
Vanuch

Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch has been re-elected chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

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Library staff get workouts as system returns to curbside-only service

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Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch Manager Craig Graziano gets a workout delivering books to patrons patiently waiting in their cars. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Libraries in Stafford County and Fredericksburg reverted to curbside-only service this week.

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Manassas City Council approves new Wawa gas station, homes

By Rick Horner
A Wawa gas station

The Manassas City Council has approved rezoning and a special use permit to make way for a new Wawa gas station.

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With test scores down, Prince William schools develop 5-year strategic plan

By Uriah Kiser
McDade

School Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade will present the plan at a School Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 12. 

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In 2020, Prince William topped the state for concealed gun permits

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith

When it comes to issuing concealed carry gun permits, Prince William County was number one, says the county’s Circuit Court Clerk.

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Center of town: New Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket to open in March

By Rick Horner
A new Hilton Garden Inn is located at 15001 Washington Street in Haymarket, and will open March 1, 2022. [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

A new Hilton Garden Inn will open in Haymarket in March.

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