Road work: Expect to see orange cones on I-95 this week between Fredericksburg and Prince William County [Press release]
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Schools budget hearing: The Prince William County School Board will hold a Public Meeting on the Superintendent's Proposed FY 2023 Budget on Monday, February 7, 2022. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., at the Kelly Leadership Center, located at 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, Virginia and will be open to the public. Citizens must wear face coverings. [Press release]
Historical marker: Fredericksburg on February 10 will unveil a historical panel commemorating the Walker-Grant High School demonstration that occurred in June 1950. [Press release]
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Stafford's pleas for help ignored: According to internal emails, a Stafford County administrator begged for the National Guard's help but the request was ignored. [WRIC-TV]
Swap your SmarTrip card: Metro is upgrading their faregates systemwide and OmniRide will be upgrading fareboxes on the Express buses in the fall. [Press release]
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Congresswoman weighs in: U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton has penned a letter to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors outlining her concerns about the potential "negative impact" of allowing 2,100 acres near Manassas National Battlefield Park to be replanned for data centers. [Prince William Times]
Universities drop vax mandates: At least four universities -- Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and George Mason -- announced Monday they had ended their student vaccine requirements, in light of an opinion released Friday by Attorney General Jason Miyares saying they weren't legally entitled to. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
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Road winding: A combined safety and paving project in Stafford County will begin this week to slightly widen shoulders and deliver a smoother travel surface on several secondary roads. [Press release]
Respect the battery: February 18 is Battery Day. A day to pay homage to an everyday item that humans often take for granted. [Press release]
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Best in biz: On Thursday, February 24, the Chamber will celebrate 12 years of Excellence in Business for Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park. [Press release]
Dumfries to Kings Dominion: Drivers can expect mobile work zones to remove storm debris from shoulders and median in Stafford, Spotsylvania and Caroline counties this week. [Press release]
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NASA chooses Manassas students: A team of students from Metz Middle School was selected as one of 57 winners in an inaugural nationwide challenge designed to attract, engage and prepare future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. [Press release]
Prince William libraries an innovator: The Urban Libraries Council announced Prince William Public Libraries as one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2021 Innovations Celebration held virtually on January 21. [Press release]
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Free rides: Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) will begin fare free service on all routes beginning Monday, February 28, 2022. FRED received grant funding through the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) through the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP). [Press release]
Fredericksburg VRE improvements: Rehabilitation of the Virginia Railway Express' (VRE) Fredericksburg station took a step forward on January 21, 2022 when the commuter rail service's Operations Board approved a task order for construction management services. Construction on the $5 million project is expected to begin this summer, following the selection of a construction contractor. [Press release]
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Another data center meeting: Prince William County officials are trying to handle the hundreds of residents who want to speak at Thursday's listening session on the proposed PW Digital Gateway. [Insidenova.com]
