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Prince William Times Guest Opinion: Board action needed to clean up Tough Mudder mess

Posted onJune 24, 2019June 27, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-board-action-needed-to-clean-up-tough-mudder/article_0bed2446-95da-11e9-98bf-2fbbb21b8c50.html By Elena Schlossberg The recent Tough Mudder event permitted by the Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department at Silver Lake Park underscores the need to place this park in a conservation easement with strict enforceable guidelines. It is distressing that the parks director, Read More …

Prince William Times: Candland – Tough Mudder won’t return to Silver Lake Park

Posted onMay 31, 2019February 23, 2021AuthorKaren Sheehan

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/candland-tough-mudder-won-t-return-to-silver-lake-park/article_126ecdf8-83bd-11e9-93a4-7b348b541eab.html By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer May 31, 2019 Prince William County Supervisor Pete Candland, R-Gainesville, said this year would be the first and last for Tough Mudder at Silver Lake Park outside Haymarket. The “Mudderhorn” has been erected at Silver Lake Park in Read More …

Plundering of Silver Lake

Posted onMay 29, 2019May 29, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

In case you are not already aware – Prince William County has enabled a two-day Tough Mudder event at Silver Lake Park (located in the Rural Crescent) this coming Saturday and Sunday, June 1–2. Community concern is growing over the recent preparation activities at Silver Read More …

Prince William Times Guest Opinion: In defense of Prince William’s Rural Crescent

Posted onMarch 5, 2019June 27, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-in-defense-of-prince-william-s-rural-crescent/article_92cceea0-3f7d-11e9-8cb9-4ba882ae88b4.html Once again, Prince William residents find themselves fighting to protect the best land-use tool in Northern Virginia, the county’s “rural crescent.” This urban growth boundary was designed to ensure investment of critical infrastructure dollars in the “development areas” of the county, as opposed to Read More …

PWCA Rural Crescent Forum – Thursday, March 7

Posted onMarch 1, 2019March 1, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

Dear Supporters, Once again, citizens find themselves fighting to protect the best land use tool in Northern Virginia, Prince William County’s Rural Crescent. This urban growth boundary was designed to insure investment of critical infrastructure dollars in the Development Areas of the county, as opposed Read More …

Town Hall Rescheduled – Wednesday, Feb. 27

Posted onFebruary 18, 2019March 1, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

Please attend Supervisor Lawson’s rescheduled town hall meeting for Road Widenings and the Route 29 Small Area Plan: Wednesday, February 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Haymarket Elementary 15500 Learning Lane, Haymarket The Route 29 Small Area Plan as written would require widening to four Read More …

STOP Neighborhood Road Widening – TOWN HALL FEB. 11

Posted onFebruary 5, 2019February 5, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

Dear Coalition Supporters, Since when did the taking of people’s homes and properties to help developers become common-place in Prince William County? Apparently that is exactly what could happen along Old Carolina Rd., Carver Rd., Thoroughfare Rd., and McGraws Corner Dr. – all targeted by Read More …

HB 2469 Voted Down in Subcommittee

Posted onJanuary 29, 2019January 31, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

Once again, this community stepped up when you needed to. Unfortunately, in spite of over 430 emails which our community sent asking the delegates to vote YES, Delegate Roem’s bill HB 2469 did NOT make it out of the subcommittee. Some folks from our area Read More …

HB 2469: Stop More Overhead Power Towers

Posted onJanuary 23, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

Access Delegate Danica Roem’s HB 2469 below: Roem_HB2469 011819

TAKE ACTION: HB 2469 – Stop More Power Towers

Posted onJanuary 18, 2019January 23, 2019AuthorKaren Sheehan

Delegate Danica Roem has introduced legislation in this year’s Virginia General Assembly that will protect this community from any future additional overhead power towers along the I-66 hybrid route. There is a risk that Dominion Energy could come back at some point in the future Read More …

ATTEND: Rural Crescent Forum – Thursday, November 15

Posted onNovember 8, 2018November 8, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

An informed citizenry is the best defense to save the Rural Crescent. Come to this forum next Thursday, November 15 to learn more: Bristow Manor 11507 Valley View Drive Bristow, VA Forum begins at 7:45 PM – Full details below

Hybrid Route Powerline – Legislative Update Town Hall – TOMORROW

Posted onSeptember 24, 2018September 24, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Hybrid Route Powerline Legislative Update – Town Hall Tuesday, September 25 7 – 8:30 PM Gainesville Middle School Cafeteria, Room 1123 8001 Limestone Dr. Gainesville Sponsored by Delegate Danica Roem Delegate Danica Roem (HD-13) will be joined by Dominion Energy representatives, Deborah Johnson, Northern Virginia Read More …

Rural Crescent Town Hall – September 18 – Nokesville

Posted onSeptember 17, 2018September 17, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

This forum tomorrow in Nokesville is another opportunity for you to show up and speak up. At the Haymarket event earlier this month, sponsored by County Supervisor Candland and State Delegate Hugo, citizens were determined to show their support for maintaining the Rural Crescent. Over Read More …

REMINDER: Rural Crescent Town Hall, Monday, Sept. 10

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 8, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Rural Crescent Town Hall Monday, September 10 7 PM Battlefield High School 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket Hosted by Supervisor Pete Candland and Delegate Tim Hugo Here are the details about the Town Hall: announcement This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to tell Supervisor Candland and Delegate Hugo Read More …

SAVE OUR RURAL CRESCENT! Signs

Posted onSeptember 4, 2018September 6, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

I need your help! Elena and I have been working over the past few days to place “SAVE OUR RURAL CRESCENT!” signs in strategic locations in advance of the September 10 Rural Crescent Town Hall at Battlefield HS. I have a few more signs left, Read More …

Planning Office: Rural Preservation Study Implementation

Posted onAugust 30, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

From: planning@pwcgov.org [mailto:planning@pwcgov.org] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 5:35 PM Subject: Rural Area Preservation Study Implementation Draft materials for the remaining Rural Area Study Implementation items are not yet ready for distribution. In the interest of transparency, we have committed to stakeholders at least Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Candland & Hugo Call for Unity to Protect the Rural Crescent – Coalition Agrees!

Posted onAugust 30, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

PRESS RELEASE Haymarket, Virginia (August 30, 2018) – The Rural Crescent is facing its most serious – and secretive – threat since its creation. A proposal that will remove thousands of acres from the Rural Crescent is being crafted by the PWC Planning Office. Supervisor Read More …

Jeanine Lawson: County Meetings Postponed – Save PWC’s Rural Area

Posted onAugust 29, 2018August 30, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

August 29, 2018 Supervisor Jeanine Lawson Brentsville District Supervisor 9440 Innovation Drive Manassas, VA 20110 703-792-6190 Hello, Recently we sent an email notification (see below) announcing upcoming Rural Crescent meetings with some hosted by the Prince William County Planning Department. Today the Department announced the Read More …

Pete Candland: Rural Crescent Town Hall, Sept. 10 @ 7 PM, Battlefield HS

Posted onAugust 29, 2018August 29, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

August 28, 2018 Dear Friends, Since taking office in 2012 as your representative on the Board of County Supervisors, I have worked diligently to seek out your opinions on various issues so I can properly represent your viewpoints. I have also worked hard to protect Read More …

WTTG Fox5: PWC residents unhappy with helping foot bill for new Amazon data center’s power lines

Posted onAugust 23, 2018August 31, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/prince-william-co-residents-unhappy-with-helping-foot-bill-for-new-amazon-data-center-s-power-lines (See video at link above) By: Lauren DeMarco Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:38AM EDT Video Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT Updated: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT HAYMARKET, Va. – Your Amazon Prime subscription may not be the only way you are supporting the company. Some people Read More …