Prince William Times: Letter to Editor: Pledge to protect Thoroughfare must be put into action

LETTER: Pledge to protect Thoroughfare must be put into action | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com The Prince William Board of County Supervisors publicly made a bipartisan decision Tuesday, May 5 to take the immediate steps necessary to address the magnitude of what has happened here in Read More …

Fauquier Times: Data centers and electric vehicles will drive up Virginia electricity demand, UVA forecaster predicts

By Sarah Vogelsong Virginia Mercury May 5, 2021 Transmission lines leading to a electric substation in Charles City County. Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury Courtesy of the Virginia Mercury Demand for electricity is likely to balloon in Virginia over the next three decades as data centers flock to Read More …

Prince William Times: Supervisors vote to allow rural landowners to sell their development rights

Supervisors vote to allow rural landowners to sell their development rights | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti May 5, 2021 Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors listen as residents speak about proposed changes to county land-use policies aimed at preserving more Read More …

Prince William Times: Letter to Editor: County board must consider drinking water impact before developing the rural crescent

LETTER: County board must consider drinking water impact before developing the rural crescent | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com We urge the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to obtain critical data and be more accountable prior to making land-use decisions that impact people and our environment Read More …

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 …

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 …

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 Read More …

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 …

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)  Courtesy Coalition to Read More …

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 Prince William County’s landscape stretches from the Bull Run mountains to the tidal basin of the Potomac River. Our county leadership Read More …

Protect our National Parks – Protect our Drinking Water

With a 5-3 split vote, our Board of Supervisors approved the Independent Hill Small Area Plan, which includes removing forty acres from the Rural Crescent.  This vote has set the stage for incompatible industrial blight next to our National Parks.  We know from recent articles that Read More …

Loudoun Times: Loudoun Supervisors deny Goose Creek Overlook’s 238-housing project after earlier support

https://www.loudountimes.com/news/loudoun-supervisors-deny-goose-creek-overlooks-238-housing-project-after-earlier-support/article_63cf0426-871a-11eb-ab19-7f0eb6ed1c94.html By Nathaniel Cline ncline@loudountimes.com Mar 17, 2021 Updated Mar 19, 2021 1 of 2 The Goose Creek Outlook property is located south of Dulles Greenway, on both sides of Sycolin Road (Route 625), along the east banks of Goose Creek. Courtesy Image Protestors held signs to save Read More …

Citizen Letter: Done right, Independent Hill plan could add access to PW Forest Park, highlight local history

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/letter-done-right-independent-hill-plan-could-add-access-to-pw-forest-park-highlight-local/article_b6208c46-820a-11eb-9049-1f65bd4c766d.html?fbclid=IwAR3xAjDCL48sCCrpqjqCaT4VZFTWzigrliyLM4YNToBGCydkGznJeZUNPVE Mar 14, 2021  With the Independent Hill small area plan, we have an opportunity to protect and honor Prince William history while providing an important amenity for residents. For years we’ve heard of plans for a north entrance to Prince William Forest Park. Instead Read More …