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Digital Gateway decision day: We talked with supporters and opponents of what would be the world’s largest data center project

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William Digital Gateway opponents gathered this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in a prayer circle outside the Prince William County Government Center in one last-ditch effort to oppose what’s billed as the world’s most significant data center complex.

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Veterans docket helping vets with addiction, homelessness, PTSD

By Uriah Kiser

Six U.S. military veterans graduated from the Prince William County Circuit Court Veterans Docket.

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Decision day for PW Digital Gateway: Sprawling data center proposal explained; Up for a vote Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas, battlefield, park, civil war
Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

Years of debate, review, public comment, rallies, and compassionate pleas have come down to the two decisions facing the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.Years of debate, review, public comment, rallies, and compassionate pleas have come down to the two decisions facing the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

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Supervisors, school board plan swear-in ceremonies

By Uriah Kiser
Left to right: Jeremy McPike (D), Deshundra Jefferson (D), and Babur Lateef (D), all elected to serve four-year terms in the Virginia State Senate, Prince William Board of County Supervisors, and Prince William County School Board, respectively, on November 7, 2023.

The Prince William County Board of Suepervisors and School Board will hold swearing-in ceremonies.

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School, fields, and electricity topics at a year-end Manassas meeting

By Lynn Forkell Greene

Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis held an end-of-year wrap-up discussion focused on rebuilding Jennie Dean Elementary School and the potential loss of open park fields.

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New E-ZPass ramps open at Quantico, Courthouse Road marking FredEx completion

By Uriah Kiser

Transurban North America, operator of the 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes, announced today the final access points of the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension will open at 10 p.m. on December 7, 2023, ready for northbound rush hour the morning of December 8, 2023.

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Willie J. Toney, former Dumfries Councilman, is 49th Annual Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

By Amelia Breeden

It’s parade day in Dumfries, as the town will welcome the season during its 49th annual Christmas Parade.

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Chronic absenteeism rate improves; Failing grades persist at county middle, high schools

By Sarah Romero
McDade

Encouraging data in Prince William County Public Schools highlights improvements in chronic absenteeism and elementary school reading grades.

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Architects to present ‘more options’ for Dean School, ‘taking field space into greater account’

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas School Board will hear a revised proposal for a new Dean Elementary School on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

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Stern next up as county planning director; 4th in 3 years; Hired amid data center controversy

By Uriah Kiser

The Board of County Supervisors concurred with the County Executive’s decision to appoint Washington Stern, whose appointment is effective Feb. 5, 2024.

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