Author Archive: Stacy Shaw
Commonwealth Attorney Declares Prince William Officers ‘Justified’ in Dec. 10 ‘Officer-Involved Shooting’
Prince William Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth determined five Prince William County Officers were “justified” in firing rounds that killed Kurtis Kay Frevert, 79, of Dumfries on Dec. 10.
Republican Supervisors Walk Out on Prince William Joint School Board Meeting Unconscious Bias Presentation
Before the presentation entitled “Raising Awareness of Unconscious Bias to Foster Inclusivity and Equity,” Supervisors Pete Candland (Gainesville), Jeanine Lawson (Brentsville) and Yesli Vega (Coles) walked out of Tuesday’s joint meeting in protest.
VHSL Will Require Athletes to Wear Masks in Most Sports
The Virginia High School League [VHSL] announced Friday their athletes will be required to wear face masks while practicing and/or competing.
Virginia’s COVID-19 Cases Reach New Peak, Surpassing 4,000, Wed
On Dec. 9, the Virginia Department of Health reported a new record for COVID-19 in Virginia with 4,398 new confirmed and possible cases on that day.
Prince William Education Association Requests School Board Discuss Return to Building Plan Before New Year
The Prince William Education Association sent an email today, requesting that the Prince William County School Board discuss the new COVID-19 numbers before the winter holiday.
OmniRide Service Change Takes Effect Dec. 14
OmniRide’s Fall Service Change will take effect on Monday, Dec. 14, and will include changes to most routes.
Santa Visits Linton Hall Area with Nokesville Volunteer Fire Department
The year just got a lot jollier! Santa Claus is coming to town again this December, escorted by the Nokesville Volunteer Fire Department!
Prince William County Schools Makes No Changes to Return to Building Plan
At this juncture, Prince William County Schools intends to stick to its return to building plan despite being considered “Moderate-High” risk and a surging number of COVID-19 positive community cases in November.
UPDATE: Prince William Supervisors to Consider Striking Language Regarding Defund Police from Strategic Plan
Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland believes the county should not consider defunding police nor reallocating any of its funding.
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites in Prince William Health District for Week of Dec. 7
Free COVID-19 testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the City of Manassas or the City of Manassas Park.
