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This week’s traffic hot spots in Fredericksburg, Stafford

Published September 21, 2020 at 2:22PM

I-95 north of Rappahannock River Bridge in Stafford County.

Here are this week’s traffic hot spots for the Stafford County and Fredericksburg area, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

I-95 Southbound

Speed limit increase on Route 3 in King George County

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 18, 2020 at 3:35PM

The speed limit is increasing from 55 mph to 60 mph on several sections of Route 3 and Route 301 in King George County.

New 60 mph speed limit signs are posted today on several sections of Route 301, and new signs will be installed on Route 3 on Monday, Sept. 21, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Manassas residents to get tax relief for vehicles

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published September 17, 2020 at 12:16PM

Manassas city residents will get some tax relief for their vehicles.

The City Council voted on Monday night to approve the allocation percentage for personal property tax relief in the City of Manassas for the 2020 tax year.

Angry residents stand to lose homes, shut out of county meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 16, 2020 at 11:07AM

Prince William County Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega talks to residents who will lose their homes if a Route 28 bypass is built near Manassas. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

About 50 people who had hoped to speak to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors were turned away.

The county’s top elected officials held their meeting in a small conference room on Tuesday, September 15. The room was outside of the eight-member board’s regular meeting chambers, and due to coronavirus restrictions, seating inside the conference room was limited to less than 20 people.

OmniRide contractors test positive for coronavirus

By Gianna Jirak

Published September 15, 2020 at 11:06AM | Updated September 15, 2020 at 4:24PM

Two OmniRide contractors have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first of the company’s hundreds of tested contract employees. The cases were reported on August 31.

In light of the test results, OmniRide has taken appropriate actions such as contact tracing and deep cleaning to ensure the safety of its employees, customers, and the general public.

Manassas leaders also reverse course on Route 28 bypass

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published September 15, 2020 at 11:05AM

For Manassas, it’s the bypass.

The City Council unanimously voted to support a plan to extend Godwin Drive, creating a four-lane, four-mile Route 28 bypass. Known as “alternative 2B,” the road would connect with Route 28 at Bull Run, on the Fairfax County line.

Improvements coming to William Street in downtown Fredericksburg

By Rick Horner

Published September 15, 2020 at 9:45AM

A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

There will be several changes coming to William Street in Downtown Fredericksburg that will aim to improve travel for both commuters and pedestrians. William Street is already undergoing repaving and is one of many road improvement plans underway in the area.