Candidates in 13th, 50th House races to debate tonight
Four candidates vying for House of Delegates seats in Prince William County will debate tonight on Zoom. The Prince William Committee of 100 will host candidates in in the 13th District (Democrat incumbent Danica Roem and Republican challenger Christopher Stone) and 50th District (Democrat Michelle Maldonado and Republican Dr. Steve Pleickhardt). [Prince William Committee of 100]
Stafford couple die of COVID two weeks apart, leaving behind five children
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Stafford County Supervisor Meg Bohmke, who has represented the Falmouth District for nearly eight years, faces political newcomer Sandy Cole in the Nov. 2 election. [Fredericksburg.com]
Ballot drop box opened outside Stafford Government Center The [Stafford County] General Registrar has opened a secure drop box, complete with security cameras, outside her office at 1300 Courthouse Road. Absentee ballots may be dropped off. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is Oct. 22. [Twitter] Zombie bar crawl scheduled Zombies will roam the streets of Downtown Manassas this Saturday, October 16 as part of a zombie bar crawl. [Twitter]Major delays tonight and tomorrow to open second southbound bridge over Rappahannock River
Travelers can expect major delays on Interstate 95 southbound to allow the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to open the second I-95 southbound bridge over the Rappahannock River in the Fredericksburg area. [VDOT]
Prince William officials optimistic Bennett Elementary will reopen next week
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New e-commerce overlay district aims to meet distribution and fulfillment industry demand
Last week, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously to pass a Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) with better definitions and performance standards for distribution and fulfillment centers as well as the creation of an E-Commerce Overlay District. [Prince William County Government]
New hours for county Landfill, compost facilities
On Saturday, October 30, new weekend hours go into effect for the County Landfill on Dumfries Road. The landfill will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. [Prince William County Government]
Non profit host 5K run-walk to raise money for rent
CFH, Inc. a 42-year-old Northern Virginia nonprofit, has announced its plans for the 4th Annual CFH 5K Run-Walk for Affordable Housing. The 2021 CFH 5k Run-Walk for Affordable Housing, which will help to fund the group’s variety of housing-based programs, will be a virtual 5k in which registrants can complete the course of their choosing any time from November 2 - November 14. [cfhva.org]
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Fairfax board asks Northam to waive witness requirement for absentee ballots
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is asking Gov. Ralph Northam to waive the witness signature requirement for absentee ballots cast by mail in this fall’s election. [Insidenova.com]
McAuliffe narrowly leads Youngkin in Virginia governor contest
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Police Department recognizes member Promotions
On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, Police Chief Peter Newsham recognized several members during a long-awaited promotion ceremony. [Prince William County Government]
Census: Prince William is the 10th most diverse county in the U.S.
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Stafford County Government Offices to Close for Columbus Day
Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, in observance of Columbus Day. [Stafford County Government]
Walk-in service at Virginia's DMV offices restarts Tuesday
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Fairfax County sets Oct. 11 deadline for employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
All Fairfax County employees will be required to be fully vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 tests by Monday, Oct. 11, FFXnow has learned. [FFXNow]
MWHC at capacity, delaying surgeries because of high numbers of virus patients
In the last week, Mary Washington Healthcare has treated more COVID-19 patients in its intensive care units than at any other point during the 18-month pandemic, forcing the health care system to postpone for at least two weeks some surgeries for people with cancer or heart-related issues. [Fredericksburg.com]
Extended Express Lanes in Virginia may help ease traffic on I-495
Drivers on Interstate 495 will likely see congestion ease up in Northern Virginia — but not before years of Express Lane construction on the three-mile stretch of the road that ends near the banks ofNot ones to rest on their laurels, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School students Tony Bright, Arman Lateef, and Gabriel Ralston, have built on their science fair success to have their research published in the Pre-Collegiate Health Review. the Potomac. [WTOP]
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Sups vote to settle cemetery case
Stafford County supervisors have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the All Muslim Association of America claiming supervisors engaged in discrimination by denying a proposed cemetery on Garrisonville Road. [Fredericksburg.com]
New elementary to replace church, non-profit office
Prince William County needs a new elementary school in north Woodbridge to alleviate crowding at least five area schools, but the site the school division chose for the new building will displace an existing church and a nonprofit dedicated to helping the homeless. [Prince William Times]
Racial and Social Justice Commission tackles CRT
Prince William County had been relatively free of the debates around critical race theory that have exploded in other Northern Virginia localities, but the topic is quickly creeping into local government meetings. [Insidenova.com]
