Month: April 2021
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Just like the screaming Eagle, We ALL must show up for the Rural Crescent – May 4
A diverse community gathered to pay homage and respect to the formerly enslaved, the Native Americans, and the multitude of other souls buried at a documented historic cemetary which has recently been desecrated in Thoroughfare. While the group formed a circle to participate in an Read More …
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More data centers, transmission line and substations for Haymarket/Gainesville
The Planning Commission voted on April 21 to approve a proposal for a 1.2M sq. ft. data center campus 1/2 mile from the southeast end of Haymarket. The Village Place Technology Park of Gainesville along Rte. 55, adjacent to 222 homes in Village Place, will Read More …
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InsideNOVA Editorial: Prince William board’s divisiveness is disappointing
April 24, 2021 As regular readers know, we weren’t big fans of former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Corey Stewart. He always had his eye on higher office, and his Trump-like style and anti-immigrant rhetoric brought only unwanted attention to our community. When Read More …
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InsideNOVA: Coalition tries to preserve historic Western Prince William cemetaries
Coalition tries to preserve historic western Prince William cemeteries | Headlines | insidenova.com By Jared Foretek Apr 23, 2021 Updated Apr 23, 2021 This gate was recently installed by a property owner near land that includes two cemeteries in the Thoroughfare community Members of the historic R
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Fauquier/Prince William Times: ‘Even in death, they have to fight for a name’
‘Even in death, they have to fight for a name’ | News | princewilliamtimes.com Some worry historically Black and Native American cemeteries in Thoroughfare are threatened by development, a claim landowners deny By Cher Muzyk and Jill Palermo Apr 12, 2021 Updated May 5, 2021 People hold Read More …
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WTOP: A small Virginia town fights to save historic cemetaries of former slaves
A small Virginia town fights to save historic cemeteries of former slaves | WTOP Melissa Howell | mhowell@wtop.com April 11, 2021, 9:49 AM A pair of Thoroughfare, Va., cemeteries are now facing encroachment issues by developers. (Courtesy Coalition to Save Historic Thoroughfare via Facebook) Courte
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NBC News 4: Community fights to save historic cemetaries from development
Community Fights to Save Historic Cemeteries From Development – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
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Prince William Times: Opinion: Don’t let data centers ruin what makes Prince William unique
https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-don-t-let-data-centers-ruin-what-makes-prince-william-unique/article_24c41b38-93a7-11eb-90b8-172619a6357e.html By Elena Schlossberg April 2, 2021 Elena Schlossberg Setting us apart from every county in the state of Virginia, the expanse of P