The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Access Delegate Danica Roem’s HB 2469 below: Roem_HB2469 011819
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
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 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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/2018/08/20/amazon-isn-t-paying-its-electric-bills-you-might-be#gs.sLwaHu8 Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be 20 Aug 2018, 5:00 AM (Bloomberg Businessweek) — For a little while earlier this year, it seemed as though 87-year-old Rosie Thomas and her neighbors in the small town of Gainesville, Va., had beaten Amazon.