InsideNOVA: Prince William supervisors move toward rural area changes

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/prince-william-supervisors-move-toward-rural-area-changes/article_2b5e0cf6-e4bf-11eb-8672-13ed3f4307a6.html By Nolan Stout Jul 14, 2021 Updated 23 hrs ago Prince William County government   Prince William County supervisors have taken the first step toward policy changes around the future of the rural area and housing. The Board of Supervisors approved six resolutions at its meeting early Read More …

Prince William Times: County takes first steps toward far-reaching housing, land-use changes

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/county-takes-first-steps-toward-far-reaching-housing-land-use-changes/article_b9b000f0-e4aa-11eb-9dd0-d761fde43838.html Supervisors consider new “affordable dwelling” ordinance   By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Jul 14, 2021 Updated Jul 14, 2021 Dividing line: Vint Hill Road serves as part of the rural crescent’s existing boundary line. As this photograph shows, development to the east of Vint Hill Road Read More …

Prince William Times: A dozen western Prince William landowners pitch 800-acre ‘digital gateway’ near battlefield

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/a-dozen-western-prince-william-landowners-pitch-800-acre-digital-gateway-near-battlefield/article_96378636-cf68-11eb-b2f7-4bf645f80947.html By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer Jun 17, 2021 Updated Jun 24, 2021 From pasture to powerlines: Western Prince William landowners asking for their rural land to be replanned for data centers point to existing transmission lines that have already diminished the area’s rural character.Photo by Daniel Berti Read More …

CALL TO ACTION: Another Data Center Transmission Line for Gainesville?!

It is now clear.  The only lesson learned from the chaos of the Haymarket Transmission line is that Prince William County government is prone to repeat the same mistakes.  We have another data center project proposed for the Gainesville district on the outskirts of the Read More …

Guest Opinion – Prince William Times – Prince William County’s most historic and natural treasures must be protected from development

GUEST OPINION: Prince William County’s most historic and natural treasures must be protected from development | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com By Kim Hosen, Max Hokit, Dan Holmes, Pam Goddard and Nancy Vehrs May 16, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021 The Stone House at Manassas National Battlefield Park. National Read More …

Hot Off The Press

Supervisor Boddye just canceled his participation in the Rural Crescent forum.  The Committee of 100 has cancelled tonight’s forum. ——————————————- Send in your own personalized message:  Data Center Overlay Changes Will Harm All County Residents ——————————————— Supervisor Lawson’s email below provides a comprehensive review of outcomes Read More …

Outcomes from May 18 Meetings – Rural Crescent Forum TONIGHT

Supervisor Lawson’s email below provides a comprehensive review of outcomes on data center expansion and Rural Crescent topics from the May 18 Board meeting. Also below are statements made at the Save Historic Thoroughfare press conference held before the Board meeting. Join this forum TONIGHT 7:30 PM for Read More …

Prince William Times: Supervisors vote to study expanding county’s data center overlay district

Supervisors vote to study expanding county’s data center overlay district | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer May 19, 2021 Prince William County supervisors voted along party lines early Wednesday to take steps to amend the county’s data center overlay district, paving Read More …

Supervisor Candland: Data Centers will destroy our rural and historic areas

Data Centers Will Destroy Our Rural and Historic Areas (mailchi.mp) Data Centers Could Be Coming To Your Neighborhood…First Up – Heritage Hunt and the Manassas Battlefield Dear Friends: For months, I have been keeping you updated about the unprecedented moves by the Democrat majority on Read More …