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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Drivers crossing south into Woodbridge from Fairfax County on U.S. 1 could soon be greeted by a new apartment development on the Occoquan River.

A plan to build 720 apartment homes along the banks of the Occoquan River next to a concrete plant is set to be heard Wednesday night at a meeting of the Prince William County Planning Commission. The development is called Rivergate and, if approved, will consist two buildings five to six stories tall, on about 14 acres of property accessible by Annapolis Way in Woodbridge.


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Following a preliminary inquiry, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has informed Prince William County Schools that it has concerns over the demographic makeup of the 12th High School located on Hoadly Road.

Due to these concerns, the DOJ is asking that PWCS delay the zoning of the new high school until the school division address some of their concerns.


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Megan Elliott of Woodbridge, Va. was one of 115 first-year students who recently took part in the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2018 White Coat Ceremony.

Elliott graduated from C.D. Hylton High School in 2009 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2013 and a Master of Science in Biochemistry in 2014 from the University of Tulsa. She is the daughter of Jay and Jane Melott of Woodbridge, granddaughter of Jenny Melott of North Platte, Neb., and wife of Benjamin Elliott.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On September 3, a 30-year-old man told police that after calling his friend to help him get gas, the friend and two other men came to the home armed with weapons. After stealing the victim’s safe, the men left the scene on foot. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:


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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association recently recognized its Woodbridge Chapter 1270 as the top chapter in the Nation for raising Alzheimer’s funds at NARFE’s 33 National Convention in Orlando, Fla.

During Fiscal 2014 the Chapter raised over $15,800 for Alzheimer’s Research. Over the past eight years, the chapter has raised about $100,000 for Alzheimer’s Research.


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