Earlier this morning, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of the Devlin Technology Park. Despite hearing from several residents who opposed the move, the board voted along party lines. This will result in nine new data centers to be built in residential neighborhoods along Devlin and Linton Hall roads in Bristow. […]
by John Reid The Prince William County Continuum of Care invites those with Homeless Lived Experience in the Prince William Area to join this in-person listening session to actively engage and provide feedback. The Homeless Engagement Listening Session, where the focus is to create a safe and inclusive space to address the issue of homelessness in […]
The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System have begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s event will run through December 24, 2023. Toys for Tots is a national charity program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Toys are collected and distributed to less fortunate […]
It is time again to recognize individuals, nonprofit organizations and businesses in the community for their outstanding accomplishments in contributing to human rights in Prince William County. The Prince William Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for this year’s Human Rights Awards, which will be presented at the annual Universal Human Rights Day to be […]
Stacey Jordan, Chief Financial Officer for the Town of Dumfries recently completed the Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute, a partnership between Virginia Women Leading Government and the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center to provide women aspiring to become local government leaders with connections, content, tools, and opportunities to further develop their skills and broaden their network. […]
The Prince William County Police Department collected 310 pounds of unused and/or expired prescription drugs as well as e-cigarette and vaping devices as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) national Drug Take-Back event held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. The DEA joins federal, state, and local agencies twice a year to host prescription drug take-back […]
Another piece of the Route 1 Widening project is finished. The newly completed section between Featherstone and Marys Way widened Route 1 from a four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane- divided highway with a five-foot-wide sidewalk along the road. The 1.3-mile section of the road was built with local, regional, state and federal funding. The […]
Board of Supervisors Adopts Historic Community Energy and Sustainability Master Plan On Tuesday, Occoquan District Supervisor and Vice Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Kenny Boddye carried a motion to adopt the county’s first-ever Community Energy and Sustainability Master Plan (CESMP). This comprehensive document represents over a year of effort by the […]
by John Reid As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East during the latest Israel-Palestine conflict, the Prince William County Human Rights Commission, along with members of the Jewish community, met on Monday evening at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Auditorium in Woodbridge. The Commission held a forum to address antisemitism and bigotry in the […]
While overt antisemitism and bigotry don’t often emerge in Prince William County, it pays to raise awareness of the issues. Antisemitism is prejudice, hatred, discrimination, violence and oppression aimed at Jewish people. The Human Rights Office will host a free forum with a panel discussion at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, at the Dr. […]
