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What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
Joint Resolution on proposed plan to Suspend Rural Preservation Study Process
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10/08/19 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Nokesville / People & Places / Real Estate /
At an Oct. 8 press conference, Prince William County Supervisors Jeanine Lawson, Pete Candland and Frank Principi unveiled their plan to suspend the Rural Preservation Study, then introduced the resolution jointly at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. It is due to be voted on at the next supervisors' meeting.
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Three supervisors call press conference on rural land use policies
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From Staff Reports 10/07/19 / Breaking News / Environment / Local Government / Woodbridge /
Supervisors Lawson, Candland and Principi along with multiple PWC civic groups will brief the press and public on a resolution they plan to present regarding the current review of rural land use policies.
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Third public meeting tonight Sept. 24 on PWC Rural Preservation Strategies and staff recommendation
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FROM Prince William County Government 09/17/19 / Environment / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Real Estate /
Prince William County Planning Office will hold a third community meeting on the implementation of the Rural Preservation Study. The meeting will be from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, which is located at 10960 George Mason Circle in Manassas. A recap of previous meetings' discussions and presentation of the staff recommendation will be made.
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Keep your green - Sept. 30 community conversation on rural area incentives
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FROM Prince William Conservation Alliance 09/16/19 / Agriculture / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Prince William Conservation Alliance will host a community discussion of some development alternatives: conservation easements, transfer of development rights and purchase of development rights with three speakers Sept. 30 at Guiseppe's Restaurant, 5120 Washington Street, in Haymarket beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
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Hunters’ meeting Aug. 28 in Culpeper on new regs to minimize Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) 08/21/19 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
DGIF has created a Disease Management Area (DMA2) that includes Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties and variety of regulatory changes have been enacted within DMA2 to minimize the spread of the disease.
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PWC Planning extends deadline for comments on Rural Area Preservation Study
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FROM the Gainesville Supervisor's Office 08/17/19 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate /
Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland reports that the Prince William County Planning Office has agreed to extend the public comment period, which was set to end Aug. 16, on the Rural Area Preservation Study after his office received requests from citizens for more time to review and submit comments.
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Pennies will pinch themselves if you shop Va. stores for school and hurricane supplies Aug. 2-4
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From the Governor's Office 07/29/19 / Education / Environment / Money & Taxes / State Government /
The upcoming 2019 Virginia Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m., according to a news release from Gov. Ralph Northam.
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PWC asks for residents’ visions for rural area land use July 30, Sept. 24
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FROM Prince William County Government 07/24/19 / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate /
Prince William County (PWC) says it will host two public meetings for stakeholders and residents to share their perspectives as the County seeks to implement recommendations from the Rural Preservation Study.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
