The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
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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
Prince William board set to consider study of sewer service in rural area | Headlines | insidenova.com By Nolan Stout May 13, 2021 Prince William County leaders will decide next week whether to update the county’s policy on sewer in rural areas. At the end
The outcomes from the May 4 Board meeting were a mixed bag of some good news, and some bad news. The good news is that the desecration and disrespect to the Thoroughfare community in the Rural Crescent has finally been acknowledged by the entire Board. There was
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
Other Thoroughfare community cemeteries | | fauquier.com By Robin Earl Times Staff Writer May 5, 2021 Updated May 5, 2021 The graves in the Peyton cemetery are hard to spot because they are marked with rough, unmarked stones. Photo by Robin Earl Besides the Scott Cemetery, another
County pledges new protections for old cemeteries | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Jill Palermo May 5, 2021 Frank and Dulany Washington answer questions from those assembled outside Oakrum Baptist church on Sunday, April 25, for an update on the cemeteries in Thoroughfare. Photo by Robin
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
Friends – Last night was proof that citizens who continue speaking out can make a difference! Thank you to everyone from across the county who came to all the meetings, wrote emails, spoke virtually, and especially those who heeded my call to come and speak
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
Community Fights to Save Historic Cemeteries From Development – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
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
Here are workable links for what is listed below: Prince William County government says they want to hear from you. As part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update, Pathway to 2040, they have started the process of planning your future as a resident for the
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
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
Action Alert: Protect Prince William Forest Park from Encroachment by Development On Tuesday, March 16, Prince Williams Board of County Supervisors will decide whether to allow construction of a data center campus within the Congressional boundary of Prince William Forest Park. This would negatively