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First-term Councilman Darryl Moore is petitioning the Governing Body tonight to allow the pride flags to be flown outside city hall, the police station, and other municipal buildings.

The city’s Governing Body will hear the request and is expected to take a vote on the proposal during its meeting at 7 o’clock at City Hall, One Park Center Court.


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Woodbridge residents will learn more about a new apartment complex expected to open at the end of the year.

The Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association will hold its monthly Zoom call at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, when they’ll learn more about the Landing at Mason’s Bridge Apartments on Annapolis Way.


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Data centers present a unique and exciting opportunity to enhance the lives of every single citizen of Prince William County by growing our commercial tax base, improving our schools, fixing our roadways and infrastructure, and increasing funding for first responders.

I have children in our school system, I drive our roads every day, I support local law enforcement and fire and rescue, I pay property taxes, and all of these endeavors are costing more and more money every year. We all know that we cannot just sit back while our student/teacher ratio keeps climbing. Our roads get more crowded, and our first responders continue to be stretched thin.


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Greetings, Prince William – Jenkins-Donelson Foundation, a nonprofit which provides food and essentials to those in need, will be holding a Community Giveaway on Sunday, March 27, 1pm-4pm at Juke Box Diner, 8637 Sudley Road in Manassas. Volunteers are needed 10am-5pm to help set up, offload items from trucks and assist attendees with selections.  You’ll feel great as you help vulnerable local residents select much-needed clothing and food for their families!  Please email Carolyn at [email protected] to learn more.

Animal lovers!  Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets has several volunteer openings, to include Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Website Coordinator, Grant Coordinator and Events Coordinator. Pet care is always needed, and the furbabies will appreciate all you do to improve their quality of life!  Please visithttps://www.humanesocietynv.org/volunteer for more information on how you can get involved.


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On March 11 at 6:59 p.m., Deputy C.M. Sterne went to a Walmart at 11 Village Parkway in Stafford County for a report of a pedestrian struck by an SUV. The deputy learned a 70-year-old pedestrian was pushing a shopping cart in the parking lot, when an SUV struck her.

Emergency crews took the woman to a hospital with serious injuries.


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Prince William County announced the dates and times for the 2022 commencement ceremonies for all county high schools.

According to the county school division, should inclement waeather force the postponement of a graduation ceremony, a make up will event will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2022.


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The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  will host an event coordinated by the EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) Committee focusing on the special challenges faced and awareness needed by young black men.

The free virtual event, “Being a Young Black Male in America Today,” will be held on Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. to noon.