The principals and staff at Forest Park High School near Dumfries are ready to welcome children back to the classroom, said Richard Martinez, the school’s principal.
Voices: Let’s work together in Prince William to bring justice to people tortured by CCP
Jim Giragosian, a 28 year resident of the Gainesville District in Prince William County and Falun Gong practitioner, spoke to the Board of County Supervisors on Feb. 16, 2021, to speak about atrocities happening to those who practice the religion in China.
Voices: Teachers union pushes for pay raises, promotions for food service, transportation employees
Prince William Education Association President Maggie Hansford spoke before the Prince William County School Board on February 8 to push for raises for school employees.
Voices: A meals tax in Prince William doesn’t make sense for hurting families
I’m here tonight to talk about this tax proposal coming down the pipeline.
Letter: Social justice commission refused to hear plea for equitable vaccine distribution to minorities
The COVID virus is no respecter of race or ethnicity, but its infection rate ravages Black and Hispanic communities at far higher rates that White populations. Black and Hispanic hospitalizations
Opinion: Judge’s ruling on Prince William Supervisors’ actions sets dangerous precedent
We’ve been in close contact with Brett Gloss and other plaintiffs who filed the Freedom of Information Act legal complaint against the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Democratic majority regarding the Dems’ May 31 meeting that excluded the three Republican supervisors.
Defer action on Route 28 project due to flawed process
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is scheduled to approve a project agreement that will advance Alignment 2B for a Route 28 Bypass at their meeting on October 8. “Our coalition
Letter: Prince William Supervisors ignored residents on Route 28 bypass
My name is Kaycee Emilienburg and I reside in Coles District in Prince William County. On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, I waited, via Zoom, in a green room prepared to
HOA opposes Dumfries homeless shelter, disappointed with town council
All of the residents I’ve talked to are not in support of this plan and we want to do all we can to share our views and to hopefully stop approval of this re-zoning plan.
Opinion: Route 28 bypass a bad investment for Prince William taxpayers
On Tuesday, July 14, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will vote whether or not to endorse the county transportation staff’s recommended Route 28 bypass project location – Alternative 2B.
Letter: “What is school going to be like if students need to practice social distancing?”
Potomac Local News received a letter from an incoming 7th grader regarding social distancing in schools.
Letter: ‘Your coverage appears to be biased, and yes, somewhat racist’
Potomac Local News has received multiple emails following a newsletter that we sent out yesterday morning.
‘Chair-at-Large Wheeler and members of the Board of County Supervisors: set the rules for decorum now and make certain folks adhere to them or have them escorted from the premises’
The following was submitted to Potomac Local News as a letter to the editor.
Prince William Supervisors: “Get a handle on this before it spins out of control”
Congratulations, your baby is all grown up now and it came to the McCoart Building on Tuesday to terrorize us all.
Defunding the police is a bad idea
We join millions of people around the nation, and the world, in denouncing police brutality and injustice in America, and we grieve the senseless murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others.
Reader says PLN logo should include Eastern Shore
I live on the Eastern Shore of [Virginia] but come back to NOVA when I get the chance.
Manassas schools leaders: Protests, conversation “necessary for us to move forward”
The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy, paraphrasing Dr. King.
Woodbridge District Supervisor thanks OmniRide workers
As Chair of the Board of PRTC, I understand the importance of providing reliable, safe, and efficient transportation for residents around Prince William County and the D.C. area.
Stafford Sheriff: ‘That police officer tarnished the badge’
Stafford County Sheriff David P. Decatur would like to share a message with the community regarding the death of George Floyd.
Prince William schools urge legislators to support governor’s education priorities
We are excited to see that Governor Northam has placed education funding among the top priorities in his budget submitted to the General Assembly.
The real World Series losers: Would-be VRE riders
Everyone loves a parade, so when I woke up the morning after the history-making Washington Nationals’ World Series win, I contacted Virginia Railway Express to see if it planned to provide service to the victory parade on Saturday.
