Top stories published by Prince William County in June of 2016

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Jun 6, 2016

Terrace at Montclair Library Dedicated to Kind and Dedicated Volunteer

Fran Chavez’s grandson, Nicholas Chavez, said his grandmother was loving, smart, generous, and above all, kind. “She knew no strangers. Everyone who met her loved her,” Nicholas, a student at Forest Park High…

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Jun 21, 2016

US 1 Widening Project Completed

Traffic is once again flowing, unimpeded by construction, along the stretch of U.S. 1 between Neabsco Mills and Featherstone Roads.
During a recent ribbon cutting ceremony to note the completion of construction, Prince William Chairman Corey Stewart said the project is part…

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Jun 15, 2016

FEMA is Updating Floodplain Maps in the County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is conducting a study to update floodplain maps for many of the streams in Prince William County. The study will result in revisions to the county’s Flood Insurance Rate maps and any changes could…

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Jun 8, 2016

Shelter Has Served the Homeless Population for More Than 25 Years

Since it opened 25 years ago, the Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center has helped countless people get back on their feet. The center gives temporary housing and aid to people who find themselves in unfortunate, and…

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Jun 26, 2016

Police Prefer Treatment over Incarceration for Addicts

??Prince William County police officers have taken to carrying around business cards with phone numbers for the Prince William County Community Services Board printed on them. When they find someone who is addicted to opioids, the…

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Jun 7, 2016

County to Conduct 2016 Community Survey This Summer

Some residents will soon get a yellow postcard in the mail asking them to participate in a survey to share their opinions on the services provided by Prince William County. The County is partnering with ORC International, an independent…

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Jun 7, 2016

Picnic is an Opportunity to Honor and Celebrate Older Americans

?The Prince William Area Agency on Aging recently hosted its annual Older Americans Month Picnic. There were games, dancing and food for the seniors to enjoy. This year’s theme was “Blaze a Trail.”
Sarah Henry, director…

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Jun 6, 2016

Participants Ranked Weaknesses in Fire and Rescue System; Next Step is to Look at Opportunities

During a recent meeting at the Buckhall Volunteer Fire Station, about 136 people gathered to rank the weaknesses facing the Prince William Fire and Rescue System. The…

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Jun 27, 2016

Barry Barnard Named as Chief of Police

?PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA…Following a nationwide search and competitive hiring process, the Board of County Supervisors announced Barry M. Barnard as the new Prince William County Chief of Police for Prince William County.

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Jun 23, 2016

Board Appropriates FY15 Savings, Adopts Five-Year Plan

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to budget and appropriate $14.5 million in Fiscal 2015 year-end savings on a number of projects across the county. The monies were the result of savings following Fiscal 2015 that…

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Jun 6, 2016

County Partners with Journey Through Hallowed Ground to Honor Those Killed During Civil War

?Prince William County is home to several Civil War battlefields recognized by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, a non-profit organization that celebrates the…

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Jun 21, 2016

Crime Rate Down in Prince William County

?The crime rate in Prince William County continues to decline. In 2011, the overall crime rate was 17.5 crimes committed per 1,000 residents. The crime rate has gone down each year over the past five years, and is down to 14.7 per 1,000 residents for 2015.

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These were the top 12 stories published by Prince William County in June of 2016. You can also dive into daily archives for June of 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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Prince William County, VA is the second largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prince William County is located just 20 minutes from Dulles International Airport, and less than 30 miles from the heart of Washington, D.C.

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