Author Archive: Stacy Shaw
Toyota Leadership Supports YFT County Fair & Auction
Toyota was the premier sponsor of the 34th Annual Youth for Tomorrow Country Fair & Auction. Ed Laukes, Vice President of Marketing for Toyota North America, praised the work Joe Gibbs has done with the Youth Tor Tomorrow organization.
Prince William Supervisor Hold Press Conference to Announce Rural Crescent Resolution
Supervisors Jeanine Lawson (R-Brentsville), Pete Candland (R-Gainesville) and Frank Principi (D-Woodbridge) held a press conference in which they announced a resolution for the county planning department to halt exploring various options for the Rural Crescent.
Prince William County to Build New Fire Station in Gainesville District
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently voted to award a $10.2-million contract to build a new fire station at 7500 Century Park Drive, off Balls Ford Road, in the Gainesville District.
Prince William Planning Dept. Presents Recommendations to Preserve Rural Crescent
These recommendations would afford landowners greater property rights and allow for more development within the county including in the Rural Crescent.
Prince William Republicans Respond to Chairman Candidate John Gray’s ‘Incendiary’ Tweets
Democrats are calling the statements racist, homophobic and xenophobic, and asking him to withdraw his candidacy. Prince William Republicans are calling the Tweets “inappropriate,” and not in line with their core values.
PW School Board Votes Down Opposition Statement on Development of Rural Cresent
In a 5:3 vote the Prince William County School Board defeated a resolution that would have drafted a letter to the Board of County Supervisors opposing changes to the zoning policy in the Rural Crescent that could result in 7,000 more students to the school division.
PW Residents Reject Suburban Sprawl in Rural Area at Townhall Meeting
Proposals to change Prince William County’s rural land-use policies have not been well-received by residents.
Prince William Candidates for Commonwealth Attorney Differ on Immigration Policy
Candidates for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney differ on one highly divisive issue: whether Prince William should continue its 287g Program regarding undocumented immigrants arrested in the county.
Candidates Face off in PWCS School Board Chairman Debate
The community forum featured a debate between current School Board Chairman Babur Lateef and Gainesville School Board representative Alyson Satterwhite.
Sexual Assault Survivor Says John Gray, ‘Should Make You Want to Vomit’
A rape survivor’s response to John Gray’s insensitive Tweet towards victims of sexual assault prompted Prince William County Supervisors to respond.
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