Years of debate, review, public comment, rallies, and compassionate pleas have come down to the two decisions facing the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
Two massive data center projects are up for approval at a 10 a.m. meeting, beginning four hours earlier than the board's regularly scheduled start time. Supervisors are expected to approve the rezoning on a party-line vote, with five Democrats in favor and three Republicans opposed.
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“For those members of the public wishing to speak on any of the rezonings, signups will begin in person at 8 a.m. in the atrium of the McCoart Building. The building will open at 8 a.m. and members of the public will not be allowed to sign up before 8 a.m. Those wishing to speak remotely may sign up online and must sign up before 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.”
The Board of County Supervisors will meet at 10 a.m. to hear two rezoning cases for the long-debated Prince William Digital Gateway. It will clear the way for nearly 900 acres of data center space next to Manassas National Battlefield Park if approved. The site of the first major Civil War battle, a total of 532,727 visited the park in 2022.
If constructed, Prince William County would have more data centers than anywhere else globally, taking the title from neighboring Loudoun County.
The Prince William County Board of Suepervisors and School Board will hold swearing-in ceremonies.
The school board will hold its ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at the school system's headquarters, Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Road, near Dale City.
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Insidenova.com: "Nate Murphy has resigned as Hylton's head football coach. Hylton was 4-3 in his first season followed by records of 3-7, 0-10 and 3-7."d in 1991."
"The 2006 Gar-Field High School graduate also felt like he had lost support of the Hylton football community after running for the Democratic nomination to represent Prince William County's Neabsco District on the county's board of supervisors. In June, Murphy lost to incumbent Victor Angry by 104 votes in the primary."
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Prince William Times: “The Prince William Board of Supervisors will take up its most controversial data center vote yet on Dec. 12, one that could make the county the data center capital of the world.”
“The project, known as the Prince William Digital Gateway, proposes 37 data centers spread among 1,760 acres in western Prince William on land adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Because of its location, as well as its enormous size, the project has been controversial since it was first proposed back in early 2021.”
Prince William Virginia: "The Board of County Supervisors concurred with the County Executive’s decision to appoint Washington Stern, whose appointment is effective Feb. 5, 2024."
"In her role as Planning Director, Washington Stern will lead the county’s Planning Office, which is responsible for the review of development applications, including rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, Agricultural and Forestal District applications, public facility reviews and zoning text amendments."
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Insidenova.com: “The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday approved an application for a home gun business in Potomac Shores that was previously rejected in September. The reconsideration came after the applicant pushed for another hearing and threatened to sue the county.”
“Robert and Michelle Dawson will now be permitted to sell guns online and provide in-person background checks, with walk-in customers by appointment only at their Cockspur Lane home.”
The Board of County Supervisors entered into a purchase agreement with Newington-based Benlo, LLC, to buy 13505 Telegraph Road for $16 million. The property sits near a Target store and could house an indoor sports center someday.
Per last month's agreement, the county has 150 days to determine if it wants the property. At the same time, Supervisors approved a quarter-million dollar agreement with MEB General Contractors to study whether or not the location would be ideal for a 240,000-square-foot indoor rec center.
