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PRTC/Keolis Operator Stoppage Ends

  Prince William County area residents can once again rely on OmniRide transportation services now that an agreement has been reached between Keolis Transit Services and Teamsters Local Union 639.

PW Labor Caucus Calls for Equity in Compensation for Prince William County Employees

Prince William Police officers received a substantial pay scale increase in FY 2023. Now Prince William Labor Caucus says it is time to invest in all county employees, including educators and fire and rescue workers.

The Work Stoppage at OmniRide is Over

 OmniRide buses will resume service on Monday, March 13.

The PWEA Calls Upon Prince William School Board to Increase Employee Salaries by 10% for FY24

In its first year of collective bargaining, the Prince William Education Association is asking for a 10% pay raise for PWCS employees and no increase in health care contributions.

OmniRide Reinstates Limited Express Commuter Service

Great news! Beginning this afternoon OmniRide will reinstate limited Express commuter service between the Pentagon and Horner Road.

Stanley Martin Once Again Defers Vote on Devlin Tech Park

Stanley Martin Co., the owner of the Devlin property, indefinitely deferred the March 7 public hearing to rezone the Bristow property to allow for the Devlin Technology Park that would house multiple data centers.

Depart. of Parks, Rec. & Tourism Highlights Growth in 2022 during State of the Parks Address

Readers of Northern Virginia Magazine voted Prince William County Parks & Recreation as having the "Best Summer Camps" in the region.

Supervisor Vega Argues for More Substantial Tax Cut for Prince William Residents

Coles Supervisor Yesli Vega believes Prince William County should prioritize tax cuts for residents while increasing taxes on data centers to make them more in line with Loudoun County's tax rate.

The budget will fund increased teacher compensation and health and wellness services

Seven members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to expire a provision in the 1989 county noise ordinance that exempted commercial heating and cooling systems from adhering to …

Father Arrested After 7-Year-Old Shoots Himself with Gun

While handling the firearm, a round discharged and struck the victim in the hand.

Impact of Va's proposed waiver of air pollution controls to allow for sustained diesel generation supply to northern Virginia Data Centers

It is hard to imagine the amount of dangerous air pollution that would occur if, one day, all of Virginia was suddenly powered by diesel fuel. That could never happen, right?  Wrong. 

Environmental groups are rallying against Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed variance that would allow data centers to run their generators not only during blackouts but also …

Prince William County guiding documents say residential areas are incompatible with light industrial zones, but nonetheless require only 100 feet buffers.

Community Advocate Idris O’Connor Announces Bid for Coles District Supervisor

"As the Chair of the Cooperative Council of Ministries (CCOM), I have worked tirelessly to help and to connect our neighbors in need of meals, emergency short-term housing, and referrals to wrap-around services."

Bob Weir Wins Special Election to Become Gainesville Supervisor

Bob Weir-R appears to be the winner of the Feb. 21 Special Election for Gainesville Supervisor. 

Here is a peek at who is funding the campaigns in the Gainesville District.

Chair Ann Wheeler received campaign donations from donors involved in data center projects shortly before the Prince William County Supervisors

Keolis Strike Shuts Down Prince William's OmniRide Commuter Services

Some operators of OmniRide buses organized a work stoppage, leading OmniRide to cancel commuter buses to Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., Thursday.

UPDATE: Police Close Case on Sudley Manor Drive Homicide

The Prince William Police is asking the public help to identify the suspect in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man, and the injury of another, Friday night.

Manassas, September 19, 2022 - The frontline first responders, county employees, and educators of the Prince William County Labor Caucus call on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the …

Prince William Police Arrest Manassas Man for Matricide

"When officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim alone in front of an apartment building, suffering from a stab wound to the neck."

31-Year-Old Catharpin Man Dies in Sudley Road Car Accident

Police determined the driver who pulled out onto Sudley Road was at fault.

The Board of County Supervisors unanimously voted to defer the rezoning for the Devlin Technology Park to provide time to consider eliminating approximately 1/3 of the rezoning application.

Hundreds of residents attended Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson’s-R town hall at Chris Yung Elementary, Thursday, making it clear they opposed data centers near their homes and schools.

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