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Suspect sought in Manassas bank robbery on May 22
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 05/23/23 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat /
On Monday, May 22, 2023 at 3:28 PM,Prince William County Police Department officers responded to the Bank of America located at 7701 Donegan Dr. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed an unknown man entered the bank and demanded money from the teller. No weapon was seen, police said.
Curbside yard waste collection resumes in March
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FROM PWC Solid Waste Division 02/15/23 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
The curbside yard waste collection program in Prince William County runs from March through December. The yard waste collection, separate from trash and recycling and performed by a resident’s trash and recycling service provider, occurs weekly. Residents, businesses, apartments, landscapers, etc., are required to arrange a separate collection of yard waste, leaves, and brush.
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Va. launches “Engage Virginia” to help students recover from the impact of the pandemic
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FROM Va. Dept. of Education 02/15/23 / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction says the Va. Department of Education has launched “Engage Virginia,” an online academic recovery and coaching program to help students recover from the impact of the pandemic on learning, attendance and related issues. School divisions must opt-in for their students to participate in the program.
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Troops to Teachers Virginia Center at William & Mary College gets funding
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FROM Va, Dept. of Education 01/25/23 / Education / Military / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Virginia likes retired military personnel as teachers and wants to attract more.
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Virginia’s U.S. Senators Kaine and Warner back statehood for D.C.
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FROM the Offices of Sen. Kaine and Warner 01/25/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / State Government /
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have joined Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and other colleagues in introducing legislation to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act would grant D.C. citizens full congressional representation.
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Feds to give PWC $10 million+ for critical infrastructure and community support projects
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 01/18/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Congressional representatives deliver &10 million in federal funds for six projects in Prince William County.
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Prince William County to acquire Elite Shooting Sports in Manassas to advance police training
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FROM Prince William County Police Reports 01/18/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat / Real Estate /
Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved a contract to acquire Elite Shooting Sports, at 7751 Doane Drive in Manassas to expand training for the PWC Police Department. The owner of the current facility is seeking to retire and signed the contract with the County for purchase, estimated at $22 million, about $6 million less than the estimated cost of a new facility.
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PWC to earmark $2.7 million for help with rent through Human Services Alliance of Greater PW
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FROM Prince William County Government 01/17/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits /
Prince William County government will partner with the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William to allocate $2.7 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for area housing rental assistance.
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NOVEC and its trade association, VMDAEC, invite scholarship applications
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FROM NOVEC and VMDAEC 01/12/23 / Business / Education / Money & Taxes /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives are offering college, vocational, and trade school scholarships to public, private, and home-schooled high school seniors whose families receive electricity from electric cooperatives.
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Undergraduate tuition at Univ. Mary Washington to stay same for 2023-24; other fees to rise
The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year at its May 18, 2023, meeting. Undergraduate tuition will remain the same in the coming year. Graduate tuition will increase 3 percent and the auxiliary comprehensive fee and housing and dining fees for all students will increase by 5 percent.