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Siren testing Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. for Occoquan Dam
FROM Earnie Porta, Mayor of Occoquan 11/19/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government /
On Wednesday, Nov.20, 2024, at 10 a.m., Fairfax Water will conduct its annual test of the Occoquan Dam Siren warning system.
Bears on the move: How to make your yard less hospitable to bears
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FROM Stafford County Reports 07/21/22 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government /
Staffird County has reported an increase in bear sightings. Is Prince William next?
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County’s Fire Chief Tim Keen announces plans to retire Aug. 31
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FROM Prince William County Fire & Rescue 07/19/22 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Fire and Rescue System Chief Timothy L. Keen has announced his retirement after 40 years of service to Prince William County.
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PW Historic Preservation Foundation gets grant for Potter’s Field Cemetery
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FROM Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation 07/18/22 / Breaking News / History / Local Government / Real Estate /
This grant will support a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey of the cemetery to determine the number of burials and delineate the cemetery’s boundaries.
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PWC to announce plans to open a Crisis Receiving Center
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FROM Prince William County Government 07/18/22 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places /
Tomorrow, July 19, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors says it will announce plans to open a Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) at a 10 a.m. press conference in the Board Chambers.
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New offerings at annual Fall Occoquan Arts & Craft Show
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FROM Town of Occoquan 07/18/22 / Breaking News / Local Government / People & Places / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection /
Call issued for creators and sponsors for Occoquan’s Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Sept. 24 & 25, 2022
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Citizens group announces effort to recall Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland
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By E. Bruce Davis, Observer staff 06/30/22 / Gainesville / Local Government / Real Estate /
According to Elena Schlossberg, executive director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, the lawsuit would be based on the assertion that Candland has violated the direction of Amy Ashworth, Commonwealth Attorney: “That Candland should neither discuss nor vote on anything related to the PW Digital Gateway or the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District.”
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City of Manassas honors volunteers
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By PATTY PRINCE, City of Manassas 06/07/22 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Volunteering /
The City of Manassas honored 200+ volunteers and specially recognized eight volunteers for their extraordinary contributions to the community in 2021 during a volunteer reception and dinner last month.
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Kevin Costello is new Tourism Administrator for Prince William County
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FROM Prince William County Government 06/03/22 / Breaking News / Local Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Parks & Recreation /
Prince William County has selected Kevin Costello as its next Tourism Administrator. Costello is the President of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau in New York’s Finger Lake region.
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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,
