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March 9, 2023 | Vol. 22, No. 10 | www.princewilliamtimes.com | $1.00 Covering Prince William County and surrounding communities, including Gainesville, Haymarket, Dumfries, Occoquan, Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.

Prince William tax revenue rises to $1.37 billion in 2024 Rising property values, data center taxes boost revenues $100 million over 2023

By Anya Sczerzenie Times Staff Writer

Prince William County generated $1.27 billion in local tax revenue this year and is expected to rake in another $100 million in fiscal year 2024 for a total of $1.37 billion.

The Prince William Board of Supervisors learned about the county’s various sources of revenue Tuesday,

Real estate tax bills inch up under proposed budget

Real estate taxes will make up 61% of the county’s general fund tax revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Average proposed real estate tax bill in 2024: $4,900 Average real estate tax bill in 2023: $4,839 SOURCE: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

March 7 from a presentation by the county’s Chief Financial Officer Michelle Attreed. Here’s where the county’s money comes from:

Homes

Average home values in Prince William County are expected to top

$500,000 for the first time next year, rising to $501,509 from an average assessed value of $470,090 this year. The average real estate tax bill will rise to $4,900 in fiscal year 2024, which begins July 1, as a result of rising property values even though the proposed

real estate tax rate will fall from $1.03 to 0.977 cents per $100 in assessed value – the lowest since 2008.

Homes have appreciated by 6.5% this year, while apartments (which are classified differently) have appreciated by 5%.

“I think housing will always remain strong here,” said Attreed, “We started out as a bedroom community, and it’s such a large piece of our pie, though commercial has become a much bigger piece.”

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Supervisor Yesli Vega, R-Coles, during a recent board of supervisors meeting.

Commuters board an OmniRide bus going to the Pentagon Wednesday morning. It was the first time OmniRide reinstated the Pentagon express service since the drivers went on strike Feb. 13.

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Limited commuter bus service returns as driver strike drags on

By Jill Palermo

Times Staff Writer

For the first time since OmniRide bus drivers went on strike more than three weeks ago, the bus service on Tuesday restarted its Express Route between the Horner Road Commuter Lot in Woodbridge and the Pentagon, offering a modicum of relief to commuters scrambling to get to work.

OmniRide had about 35 of its 170 drivers reporting to work this week despite the strike, according to Mike Ake, a regional vice president for Keolis,

Supervisors mixed on proposed 70% board pay raises

Budget would hike board members’ salaries from $43K to $74K

By Anya Sczerzenie

the Boston-based company that holds the contract with OmniRide to hire and manage its bus drivers.

As of March 7, OmniRide had added eight Pentagon trips from the Horner Road lot in the morning, stretching from 4:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., and nine trips in the afternoon from 2:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Prior to this week, service had been limited since Feb. 13 – the day the drivers went on strike — to local routes and “paratransit” trips, which serve disabled riders.

Prince William County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, which begins July 1, includes 70% raises for all eight members of the board of supervisors. But not all of them are happy with the proposed change.

Supervisor Yesli Vega, R-Coles, said Monday, March 6 that she opposes pay increases for board members.

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Rising property values, data center taxes push local tax revenue to $1.37 billion TAX REVENUE, from page 1

FY 2024 Proposed General Revenue Sources

Real estate taxes are the county’s largest provider of revenue and will account for about 61% of the county’s total general fund tax revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Personal property and data centers

The county’s personal property taxes include taxes on cars and trucks as well as commercial personal property. It is the second-largest generator of county tax revenue.

Data centers will generate about $101 million in county tax revenue next year, up from about $80 million in 2023. Much of that total comes from the “computer and peripheral taxes” -- a form of personal property taxes – that the facilities pay on the stacks of computer servers inside their buildings.

The supervisors have proposed raising the county’s data center tax rate next year. The rate was first lowered in 1999 from $3.70 to $1.50 per $100 in assessed value to attract tech businesses.

The current rate is $1.65 per $100 in assessed value, and supervisors are considering raising it to $2.15. At that level, Prince William County’s “data center tax” would still be among the lowest in Northern Virginia. But the 50-cent boost would more than triple the annual 15-cent increase the board planned back in 2020 to raise the rate to $2 by 2025.

Although controversial, data centers are nevertheless a huge income source for the county.

Without data center tax revenue, the average real estate tax bill would have to rise by about $650 annually, or $54 a month, to make up the difference in revenue, Attreed said.

Commercial properties on average have gone up by around 10% in value, with industrial properties going up by 19%. However, the real estate value of data centers is still being assessed, Attreed said.

One change to personal property taxes next year is that used cars will go back to being as-

$1,375,372,000 sessed at 100% of their value instead of the 80% they were assessed in 2023. This change is due to a normalization in the market after it was disrupted during the pandemic. In other words, used cars are once again losing value, Attreed said.

The meals tax

The county’s new meals tax made $30 million dollars this year, which is $5.5 million more than expected.

The 4% meals tax went into effect in July 2022 and applies to food and beverages purchased from restaurants.

“The food and beverage tax and cigarette tax were two actions that the county took to diversify our revenue base,” said Attreed. “What that means is that it makes us less reliant on any one source.”

The food and beverage tax provided 1.9% of the county’s revenue so far in fiscal year 2023 and

is projected to provide 2.3% in fiscal year 2024.

“The meals tax lets people from outside of the county pay into our tax base,” said Supervisor Kenny Boddye, D-Occoquan. “Some of these tax initiatives are ways to bring in revenue from people from other counties that are using our roads.

We’ve given them a stake in paying into the infrastructure in our county that they use every day. I think it’s impactful, so I appreciate that.”

Other taxes

The third-largest contributor to Prince William County’s tax revenue is the sales tax, which provided 6.9% of the county’s revenue this year.

The county’s cigarette tax, which is in its second year of enforcement, made $4 million in revenue this year. The tax is 30 cents per pack of cigarettes.

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Supervisors mixed on proposed 70% board pay raises RAISES, from page 1 “Based on how the board majority has governed over the past three years, I don’t believe a pay increase is merited,” Vega wrote in an email.

“With soaring crime in the county, I hope we give it to our frontline public safety employees instead.”

Supervisor Bob Weir, R-Gainesville, also opposes the pay increase, saying that the county’s expenses are too high to justify it.

“I’m philosophically opposed to it,” Weir said Monday. “Being a supervisor is basically a part-time job.

You have to think, does the board really earn their money?”

Other supervisors, however, said they are in favor of a salary increase.

Supervisors Victor Angry, D-Neabsco, and Jeanine Lawson, R-Brentsville, both said being a county supervisor is a full-time job for them. Both supervisors also said they are open to salary increases because the board has not received a raise in at least 12 years.

“I have no idea how someone has a full-time job while doing this,” Angry said last week. “This is my full-time job ... because it is 100% a full-time job,” Lawson, who also does not have another job, said salary raises might

give other supervisors who must work additional jobs more time to dedicate to their supervisor duties.

“I definitely don’t slam the door on the idea,” Lawson said Thursday, March 2. “But what the county executive is proposing isn’t necessarily where the board will land.”

Board Chair Ann Wheeler, D-At Large, did not respond to emails seeking comment about the proposed raises. Neither did Supervisors Kenny Boddye, D-Occoquan, or Andrea Bailey, D-Potomac. Supervisor Margaret Franklin, D-Woodbridge, responded to an email about the raises but did not address the question.

The proposed pay increase would take effect Jan. 1, 2024, when the newly elected Prince William Board of County Supervisors takes office. The current board cannot raise its own salaries, but those who are re-elected in November will benefit from the increase.

Prince William County has one of the lowest salaries for county supervisors in Northern Virginia. Supervisors are paid $43,422 per year, while the chair of the board receives $49,452.

Neighboring Loudoun County and Fairfax County pay their supervisors more, with Loudoun supervisors making $66,826, and Fairfax

supervisors making $95,000 per year.

Loudoun County voted in 2019 to raise its board of supervisors’ salaries from $41,200 to the current amount. Prince William County voted against a similar raise in 2015, which would have raised supervisors’ salaries to $53,795 and the chair’s salary to $58,032.

If the proposed budget is approved, supervisors in Prince William County would make around $74,000 dollars per year, and the

chair would make $84,000, according to the annual salaries Prince William County Executive Christopher Shorter proposed in the budget he presented the board on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Though Fairfax County supervisors represent a larger number of constituents than Prince William County supervisors, Loudoun County supervisors represent about the same number, about 50,000.

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State limits plan to allow data centers to rely on diesel generators Only Loudoun County would be subject to proposed change

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

After hearing objections and complaints from scores of citizens and environmental watchdogs, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has modified a proposed change to state rules that would allow data centers to run their generators as needed when the electric grid is strained.

The original variance, which was the subject of a public hearing at DEQ headquarters in Woodbridge on Feb. 27, was designed to deal with the potential of “acute stress” on Dominion Energy’s electric grid between March and July. It was written to allow data centers to disconnect from the grid and run on diesel generator power when PJM Interconnect, the grid manager, sends out alerts that the grid is stressed. Without the variance, data centers can only run on generator power in times of power outages or declared emergencies.

The original variance proposed relaxing generator limits in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties. The new proposal shrinks the geographic scope to just Loudoun.

That idea was suggested by the Data Center Coalition, a group of Northern Virginia data center owners and operators. The coalition suggested the change in comments to the DEQ because of “Dominion’s assurance that the impact of the transmission constraint is limited to eastern Loudoun County.”

The coalition said that such a variance “would allow data centers to continue to serve their customers, maintain the integrity of the internet and alleviate demand on the electric grid during periods of acute stress.”

The DEQ received 254 comments on the proposal. Most of them were opposed, citing likely

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Opponents of a proposal to allow data centers to run their diesel generators continually in times of stress on the electrical grid gather outside the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Northern Virginia office in Woodbridge on Feb. 27. increases in toxic air pollution and ozone if generators run for long periods of time.

Support for the variance came from the Virginia, Prince William and Loudoun chambers of commerce. Also supporting the variance were about a dozen Prince William County residents who want to sell their land in the county’s former “rural crescent” to data center operators to create the Prince William Digital Gateway.

Despite the reduced scope of the new proposal – and a table of estimates of hourly pollutant emissions from a single data center diesel generator – environmental and data center opposition groups are still not happy.

Chris Miller, president of the Piedmont Environmental Council, said in an email that a public notice of the new variance failed to explain why it was needed. The notice states, “We do not anticipate that any data center will need to use this variance.”

He also called the proposal “overly permis-

sive” and questioned its assertions that grid stress alerts are rare, saying that PEC’s analysis shows the alerts had increased substantially in number in the last three years. For instance, he noted that in May 2022, PJM issued 15 grid-stress warnings that totaled more than 140 hours.

Miller also faulted the DEQ for not providing more analysis of what might happen if power conditions worsen in Loudoun County.

Asked by the Prince William Times why the variance was needed, DEQ spokesman Aaron Proctor said it was designed “to provide some limited flexibility during the rare periods of great strain on the grid (if any occur before end of July) so that hopefully a blackout could be avoided. “A general blackout in NOVA would be catastrophic,” he said.

Proctor acknowledged that data centers are not required to disconnect from the grid when PJM sends out stress alerts, but he said if they believe it is in their best interests to help avoid a blackout, they may choose to turn on their generators and disconnect. The variance allows them to do that.

Elena Schlossberg, executive director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, which opposes rampant data center expansion, noted that data centers are increasingly stressing the grid. Allowing them “to rely on their dirty diesel generators as a way to resolve this threat is not acceptable,” she wrote in an email.

She and others have asked why the data center industry has not proposed alternatives to relieve their electric demand, such as cutting back on their own power use.

The comment period for the original variance expired on March 14, but comments on the new proposal will be taken through April 21. A public hearing on it is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 6.

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Supervisors crack down on data center noise but enforcement remains unclear

By Anya Sczerzenie Times Staff Writer

Data centers will be required to limit noise from their cooling systems 24 hours a day under a new noise ordinance the Prince William Board of County Supervisors passed last week.

The supervisors voted 7-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to amend county code 14-4 by removing the nighttime exemption of noise limits for all heating and air conditioning systems except those used for residential homes.

Prior to the change, HVAC systems at homes and businesses across the county did not have to comply with the county’s lower nighttime noise limits. That was a problem because data centers rely on cooling systems that run continuously, creating a buzzing or humming-like sound that has been the source of many complaints from residents who live near the facilities.

For residential areas, the county’s ordinance limits noise to 60 decibels during the daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and holidays) and to 55 decibels at night. In industrial areas, however, noise of up to 79 decibels is allowed in the daytime and up to 72 decibels at night. In areas where data centers are built next to residential areas, the residential noise limits apply.

However, the amended code’s limited enforceability was a subject

of debate during the board’s Feb. 28 meeting, and supervisors do not yet know how it will be enforced— or who will be held responsible for noise complaints and violations.

Only newly elected Gainesville Supervisor Bob Weir (R) voted against the revised ordinance.

“I just can’t support it,” Weir said.

“This particular amendment doesn’t address the underlying issue, which is industrial and data center noise.”

Weir said that the amendment would create unintended consequences by exempting residential buildings and has little means of enforcement.

“It’s a nice thing to throw out there, but at the end of the day it’s just so incomplete,” Weir said.

Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson (R) called the ordinance a “great first step” towards reducing data center impacts on the public.

The amendment has a sunset clause that will go into effect on Feb. 28, 2024, giving the county a year to study the ordinance with the help of a special working group. The group is slated to include county residents who live near data centers, representatives of the data center industry and county staff. The group would work through various issues, including who at the data centers would be held responsible for noise complaints.

Noise offenses carry a $250 fine for a first violation and $500 fines for repeated violations. The high-

Limited commuter bus service returns as driver strike drags on STRIKE, from page 1 Still, no quick resolution seemed on the horizon this week as the bus drivers’ union, Teamsters Local 639, remained at an impasse with Keolis over issues including starting pay, the bus drivers’ pay scale and health care benefits, according to both Ake and Teamsters 639 member John Estes.

The two sides were planning to return to the negotiating table Wednesday, March 8.

Representatives from the union and Keolis have met 29 times since August and have resolved 84% of the issues included in the union’s bargaining agreement but remain stuck on five articles, all having to do with pay and benefits, Ake said.

The union is pushing to raise driver starting pay from $23 to $26 an hour and to compress a pay scale that takes drivers 14 years to reach maximum pay. The union is also asking to boost drivers top pay to $36 an hour, Estes said.

During negotiations, Keolis increased its wage proposal three times and offered to boost employees’ 401K matching funds, Ake said.

Given the ongoing, nationwide shortage of bus drivers – especially those with a commercial CDL license – Ake said Keolis understands the need to raise drivers’ pay and compress the pay scale. But he called the union’s requests “horrendously expensive.”

“The unions are using this unprecedented … driver shortage to increase wages dramatically,” Ake told the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Board during its March 2 meeting.

“I’m not saying that’s good or bad, but that’s

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Four Amazon data centers, located between Tanner Way and Va. 234 next to the Great Oak subdivision in Manassas, have been the subject of noise complaints in recent months. est possible penalty for noise violations, which are considered a Class 2 misdemeanor under Virginia law, a $1,000 fine or a six-month jail sentence. However, the board noted it’s not clear who would be held responsible for data center noise violations.

Many county residents who spoke at the meeting, both during the general public comment period and during the public hearing, said that the measure is not doing enough to stop the negative effects of data centers.

Gainesville resident Ally Stoeger called the measure “the smallest Band-Aid® possible” and said that the negative environmental effects of data centers—including noise and pollutants from diesel generators— still concern her.

“Every environmental group is

what’s happening right now. That makes the negotiating process more difficult because some localities can’t afford what the unions are asking for.”

Ake also defended Keolis’ practice of paying bus drivers according to their routes, either local or commuter. Drivers navigating trips on Interstate 95 and Interstate 66 make more because the longer trips are more stressful and require more skill, he said.

“Like most industries, there’s a hierarchy,” Ake said. “In transit, the highest paid drivers are the engineers who drive heavy commuter rail. After that, it’s the engineers who drive streetcars. After that, it’s commuter drivers, fixed route drivers, shuttle bus drivers and paratransit drivers. I didn’t design that, but it is a fact of life in our industry.”

The union, however, doesn’t see it that way, Estes said.

“What we’ve always believed is that everyone who is doing the same job should make the same amount of money,” Estes said in an interview after the March 2 PRTC board meeting.

Estes said the drivers are underpaid and that the raises Keolis has offered are insufficient. “They’re underpaid, they’ve been underpaid,” Estes said.

“Right now, the employees pay a certain percentage (for health care) and they’re asking them to pay a bigger percentage of that bill. And on top of that, they are going to have fewer options for their insurance.”

Also, Estes said it’s not true the drivers walked out during active negotiations.

“They act like we’re the ones who walked away from the table. This has been going on for seven months,” Estes said. “It shouldn’t take seven months to come to an agreement with a contact. … It got to the point where we were meeting, but they weren’t coming with proposals. We were just meeting and discussing things.”

against this,” Stoeger said.

Other residents said they are concerned about the amendment’s lack of enforceability.

Bethany Kelley, a resident of the Brentsville District, said that she is concerned that the police won’t be able to enforce the ordinance.

“Data centers are dropped all over the county with less than a 100-foot buffer,” said Kelley, “The noise issue has to be figured out, not after these giant buildings are built, but before. Otherwise, it’s just going to be a bunch of fingers pointing, saying ‘It’s not ours; it’s theirs’. In Great Oak, when they call the police, they come out, and they really don’t know who to talk to.”

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The extended strike – which has now surpassed the 20-day strike that happened about 10 years ago – has been “very hard” on the drivers, Estes said.

Ake said he, too, empathizes with drivers who are not getting paid during the strike aside from possible strike wages, which he estimated at about $150 or $200 a week.

“The longer they are (striking), people lose cars, people get eviction notices. It’s not good for the employees,” Ake said. “… And of course it’s terrible for the people who depend on transit to get to work, to get to the doctor, to get wherever they need to go.”

Commuters braving the windy 34-degree weather Wednesday morning as they waited in the slug line at Horner Road said the ongoing strike has taken a toll.

With buses into Washington, D.C. and Tysons Corner idled, commuters have had to rely on slugging: the decades old system of informal carpooling that involves strangers piling into cars to qualify for a free ride on the HOV lanes. Drivers have been picking up as many slugs as they can fit in their cars, and people have been arranging rides in special WhatsApp groups, some said.

“It’s been really difficult, and the slug line isn’t really working,” said Irene Ayinda, of Woodbridge, who had been waiting about 25 minutes Wednesday morning for a ride to 18th Street.

“There’s definitely more sluggers than there are drivers,” said Christian Carballo, who was also waiting for a ride into D.C. Eddie Rivera, of Lake Ridge, said he was happy to resume taking the bus to the Pentagon to get to his job at McPherson Square.

“It’s great. It definitely makes my commute more convenient to be able to take the bus,” he said.

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Police: 60-year-old man dies in Dale City domestic shooting A 60-year-old Woodbridge man has died after being shot by an 80-year-old family member Sunday night in Dale City, according to Prince William County police.

Officers were called to a home in the 14500 block of Fullerton Road in Woodbridge at 8:53 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 in response to a domestic shooting. Police determined that two family members were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated into gunfire.

The victim, Frank Adolf Mateo, 60, of Woodbridge, was shot in the upper body and taken to an area hospital, where he died as a result of his

injuries, according to 1st Sgt. Jonathan Perok, a Prince William County police spokesman.

The older man was detained without incident but has not yet been charged in connection with the incident, Perok said in a news release.

“Detectives are continuing their investigation to determine what led up to the shooting and if charges will be obtained,” the release said.

Anyone with information that could aid investigators in this investigation is asked to contact police at 703-792-7000 or submit a web tip to: pwcva.gov/policetip.

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Prince William County police respond to a domestic shooting Sunday night on Fullerton Drive in Dale City.

Restaurant worker shot in armed robbery near Potomac Mills Prince William County police are still searching for two suspects in connection with a shooting and armed robbery Saturday, March 4 at the Crafty Crab restaurant outside Potomac Mills mall in Woodbridge.

According to the police investigation, two armed men entered the restaurant, located at 2706 Potomac Mills Circle, at about 11:21 p.m. after the restaurant was closed for the night. While inside, the suspects made demands of the employees, and when one did not comply, they shot a 22-year-old worker in the upper body before fleeing the restaurant on foot, according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr, a Prince William County police spokeswoman.

The victim was taken to a near-

by hospital, where his wounds were determined to be non-life-threatening, Carr said in a news release.

Police initially said one of the suspects was armed with “an AK47-like rifle,” but are not releasing further information about the weapon because the investigation is ongoing, Carr said in an email.

The suspects are described as a Black male about 5 feet, 7 inches tall who was last seen wearing a black mask with a picture on the front, a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black jeans. The other suspect is described as a Black male with short hair who was last seen wearing a black skistyle mask with a picture on the front, a black hooded sweatshirt and gray or black pants with black shoes.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

BY JOHN CALHOUN

Prince William County firefighters respond to a fire late Saturday, March 4 in Dale City that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old resident.

Officials: 77-year-old woman dies in Dale City house fire A 77-year-old Dale City woman has died as a result of injuries she sustained in a house fire late Saturday night.

Firefighters were called to the blaze in the 15000 block of Concord Drive in Dale City at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 after area residents reported the fire. Crews arrived to find fire and smoke coming from the home. Upon entry, they rescued the victim, and immediate life-saving efforts were administered, according to Prince William County Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, Smolsky said in a news release.

The victim was not identified by fire and rescue officials.

The one other resident who lived at the home was not home at the time of the fire, Smolsky said in a news release.

The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office, the release said.

The home sustained extensive damage in the fire, and the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the blaze.

The home was not equipped with smoke detectors, the release said.

“When properly installed and maintained, working smoke alarms save lives and protect against injury and loss due to fire,” Smolsky said in the release. “They play a vital role in one’s home fire escape plan by providing an early warning allowing individuals time to escape a home fire.”

The presence of working smoke alarms doubles occupants’ chances of surviving a home fire, Smolsky said.

Learn more about smoke alarms at pwcva.gov/smoke alarms.

The Prince William County Government proposes to increase property tax levies.

1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 7.58 percent.

2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.9574 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.”

3. Effective Rate Increase: The Prince William County Government proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.977 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate is $0.0196 per $100 or 2.05 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.”

Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage.

4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Prince William County Government will exceed last year’s by 10.1 percent.

A public hearing on the increase will be held on April 11, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. in the Board Chamber of the McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia.

All interested individuals and groups are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Sign-up sheets will be available in the atrium at 6:30 p.m. on April 11, 2023, for persons wishing to speak. Additional information regarding this public hearing is available from the Clerk to the Board of County Supervisors at 703-792-6600.

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Police: 3 arrested for felony child abuse in 2 separate incidents Staff Reports Two Woodbridge residents and a Manassas resident are facing felony child neglect charges in connection to two separate incidents involving young children found to have access to illegal narcotics, according to Prince William County police.

None of the three children involved in the incidents were injured. All have been turned over to family members, according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr, a Prince William County police spokeswoman.

In the first incident, officers were called to a parking lot in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge at 9:13 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 to investigate suspected drug activity occurring in a parked car, Carr said in a news release.

Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, a man and a woman, and determined they were in possession of suspected illegal narcotics. While investigating, officers determined the suspected narcotics were unsecured inside the vehicle near a 2-year-old boy.

Rescue personnel responded and determined the child was not injured, the release said.

Elvis Samuel Paz Villatoro, 20, and Alejandra Yvette Garcia, 21, were charged with felony child neglect and possession to distribute a controlled substance in connection with the incident.

Paz Villatoro was being held without bond at the Prince William County – Manassas Adult Detention Center Friday, while Garcia was released on a $10,000 secured bond, the release said.

In the second incident, officers responded to the

Courtyard Marriott, at 10701 Battleview Parkway in Manassas, at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, after an unresponsive person was found in one of the rooms.

After first attempting to make contact and receiving no response, officers found an unresponsive woman in the room who eventually woke to speak to police, Carr said.

While investigating, officers located suspected illegal narcotics unsecured inside the room near two children, a 7-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl. The children were not injured, Carr said in a news release.

Nancy Michelle Bodden, 32, of Manassas, was arrested and charged with two counts of child neglect and one count of possession of a controlled substance in connection with the incident. She was released on an unsecured bond, the release said.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT DESIGNATED RIDER E, FOR THE RATE CLAUSE, YEAR DESIGNATED RIDERNOVEMBER E, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 1, 2023 2023 CASE CASE NO. NO. PUR-2023-00005 PUR-2023-00005

•Virginia Electric and and Power Power Company Company (“Dominion”) (“Dominion”) has has filed filed aa Petition Petition with with the the State State Corporation Corporation Commission Commission (“Commission”) (“Commission”) for for revision revision of of aa rate rate adjustment adjustment clause, clause, designatdesignat•Virginia Electric ed Rider E, for recovery of costs incurred to comply with state and federal environmental regulations.

•Dominion requests approval for recovery in Rider E of a total revenue requirement of $109,070,000. According to Dominion, this amount would increase the bill of a typical residential residential customer customer using using 1,000 1,000 kilowatt kilowatt hours hours of of electricity electricity per per month month by by $0.08. $0.08.

•A •A Hearing Hearing Examiner Examiner appointed appointed by by the the Commission Commission will will hold hold aa telephonic telephonic hearing hearing in in this this case case on on July July 11, 11, 2023, 2023, at at 10 10 a.m., a.m., for for the the receipt receipt of of public public witness witness testimony. testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on July 12, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, •An evidentiary Virginia 23219. hearing will be held on July 12, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond,

Virginia 23219.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On January 24, 2023, pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 5 e of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed 24, a petition (“Petition”) the State (“Commission”) an annual its rate adjustment clause, designated Rider E, for the recovery On January 2023, pursuant to §with 56-585.1 A 5 Corporation e of the CodeCommission of Virginia (“Code”), Virginiafor Electric and update Power of Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Comof costsfiled incurred to comply with state environmental regulations(“Commission”) at the Company’s and Mt. Stations. pany”) a petition (“Petition”) withand thefederal State Corporation Commission forChesterfield an annual update of Storm its ratePower adjustment clause, designated Rider E, for the recovery

of costs incurred to comply withthis state and federal regulations at and projects Mt. Storm Power Dominion states that it is filing annual update environmental to inform the Commission ofthe theCompany’s status of theChesterfield environmental located at Stations. the Mt. Storm Power Station and the Chesterfield

Power Station, and their projected expenditures. The Company also proposes a new project at the Mt. Storm Power Station, the Lake Discharge Temperature Control System ProjDominion statesEnvironmental that it is filing this annual According update to inform the Commission of theisstatus of the projects located at the Mt. Storm Power Elimination Station and the Chesterfield ect (“Mt. Storm Project”). to the Company, this project required to environmental comply with Mt. Storm’s National Pollutant Discharge System permit Power and their projected of expenditures.

TheProtection’s Company also proposes a Governing new projectWater at theQuality Mt. Storm Power Station, thewater Laketemperature Discharge Temperature Control System Projand theStation, West Virginia Department Environmental Requirements Standards, which set differential limitations implicated by the Company’s operations at Project”).

Mt. StormAccording and required a temperature system to be in to place and operational

by October 31, Pollutant 2022. To Discharge meet the deadline, the Company states ect (“Mt. Storm Environmental to the Company, control this project is required comply with Mt. Storm’s National Elimination System permit that it rented and installed temporary equipment that was operational by the end of October 2022.

The Petition asserts that the Mt. Storm Environmental Project is intended to be a and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards, which set water temperature differential limitations implicated permanent solution to ensure continued compliance in a cost-effective manner. by the Company’s operations at Mt. Storm and required a temperature control system to be in place and operational by October 31, 2022. To meet the deadline, the Company states

that rented and installed equipment that was operational by theMt. endStorm of October 2022. TheProject Petition asserts the Mt. Environmental intended to be a The it Company states ittemporary plans to complete engineering for the proposed Environmental and issue that a request forStorm proposal (“RFP”) forProject system is installation during permanent tothat ensure continued compliance in a cost-effective the first halfsolution of 2023.

The Company anticipates delivery in the second manner. quarter of 2024, and expects to have completed, commissioned, and placed the system in service by the end of 2024. The Company states that cost estimates for construction and installation are in early stages of development, and the Company will be able to more accurately forecast The states it in plans complete engineering for the Mt. Storm Environmental Projectinand a request proposal installation during costsCompany after issuing thethat RFP the to first half of 2023.

According to proposed the Company, these costs are not included theissue instant Petitionfor but will be (“RFP”) presentedfor forsystem recovery in a future the first of 2023.

The Company anticipates deliverythe in the quarter of the 2024, expects to have completed, theexcluding system infinancing service bycosts. the end Rider E half update as appropriate.

The Company estimates totalsecond capital cost for Mt.and Storm Environmental Project iscommissioned, approximatelyand $22placed million,

of 2024. The Company states that cost estimates for construction and installation are in early stages of development, and the Company will be able to more accurately forecast In thisafter proceeding, Dominion asksfirst thehalf Commission to approve to Rider E for the rate year beginning 2023, andPetition ending but October 31,presented 2024 (“2023 Rate Year”).

The Comcosts issuing the RFP in the of 2023. According the Company, these costs are not November included in1,the instant will be for recovery in a future pany states that as theappropriate. three components of the revenue requirement are the cost Projected Cost Recovery Factor, the Allowance for Funds Used$22 During Construction (“AFUDC”) Cost Rider E update The Company estimates the total capital for the Mt. Storm Environmental Project is approximately million, excluding financing costs.

Recovery Factor, and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company requests a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $57,087,000, an AFUDC Cost Recovery

Factor of $691,000, and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $51,293,000. Thus, the Company proposes a total revenue requirement of $109,070,000 for service In this proceeding, rendered during theDominion 2023 Rateasks Year.the Commission to approve Rider E for the rate year beginning November 1, 2023, and ending October 31, 2024 (“2023 Rate Year”). The Com-

pany states that the three components of the revenue requirement are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor, the Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (“AFUDC”) Cost Recovery Factor, and Cost True-Up Thethe Company requests a Projected Costdepend Recovery Factor revenuerate requirement of $57,087,000, an AFUDC Cost Recovery If the revised Rider E the for Actual the 2023 Rate Year is Factor. approved, impact on customer bills would on the customer’s schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its revised E onCost November 1, Factor 2023, would increase the monthly bill of a residential 1,000a kilowatt hoursrequirement per month by $0.08.

Factor of $691,000, and Rider an Actual True Up revenue requirement of $51,293,000.

Thus, thecustomer Companyusing proposes total revenue of approximately $109,070,000 for service rendered during the 2023 Rate Year.

Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals.

If the revised Rider E forCommission the 2023 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on theincustomer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, impleTAKE NOTICE that theRider may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates a manner differing from hours that shown in theby Petition and supporting mentation itsthus revised on November 2023, would increase bill Petition of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt per month approximately $0.08. documentsof and may adoptErates that differ 1, from those appearing in the the monthly Company’s and supporting documents.

Interested personsentered are encouraged Petition and supporting documents in full forhearings details about these and other proposals.

The Commission an Orderto forreview NoticeDominion’s and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public on Dominion’s Petition.

On July 11, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Hearing

Examiner assigned will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before July 6, that 2023, person desiring to offer testimony a public witnessclasses shall provide to the Commission (a) your name,from and (b) telephone wish the TAKE NOTICE theany Commission may apportion revenuesasamong customer and/or design rates in a manner differing thatthe shown in thenumber Petitionthat andyou supporting Commission to thus call during the hearing to differ receive your testimony.

This mayPetition be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commisdocuments and may adopt rates that from those appearing in information the Company’s and supporting documents. sion’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141.

This public witness hearing be for webcast scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

The Commission entered anwill Order Noticeatand Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On July 11, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Hearing

Examiner assigned will telephonic no witness present in sequentially the Commission’s courtroom, for signed the purpose receiving the testimony Beginning at 10 a.m. on hold July a11, 2023, thehearing, Hearingwith Examiner will telephone each person who has up to of testify as provided above. of public witnesses. On

or before July 6, 2023, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the

Commission to callatduring theinhearing to receive your testimony.

This information provided to the Commission threeRichmond, ways: (i) by filling 23219, out a form on the CommisOn July 12, 2023, 10 a.m., the Commission’s second floor courtroom located inmay the be Tyler Building, 1300 East Main in Street, Virginia a Hearing Examiner sion’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; by completing andand emailing the offered PDF version this formrespondents, to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. appointed by the Commission will convene a hearing(ii) to receive testimony evidence by theof Company, and the Staff on theorPetition.

This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential and required electronic service parties tosequentially this proceeding.

Beginning at 10 a.m.information, on July 11, 2023, the Hearing Examiner willontelephone each person who has signed up to testify as provided above.

Electronic copies of the public version of the Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, On July 12, 2023, at East 10 a.m., in Street, the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, a Hearing Examiner Gateway Plaza, 800 Canal Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com.

appointed by the Commission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence offered by the Company, respondents, and the Staff on the Petition.

On or before July 5, 2023, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings participants, the matter, Commission has directed theelectronically electronic filing testimony and pleadings, they scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments.

Those upon unable, as a practical to submit comments mayoffile such comments

by U.S.unless mail to the Clerk ofconfidential the State Corporation Commission, Document Control P.O. 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023contain information, and requiredc/oelectronic service on Center, parties to thisBox proceeding.

00005.

Electronic copies of the2023, public version oforthe Petition mayto beparticipate obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, On or before April anyStreet, personRichmond, entity wishing as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the ComGateway Plaza, 80025, East Canal Virginia ormatter, eryan@mcguirewoods.com. mission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling.

Those unable, as a 23219, practical to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Com-

mission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the notice of participation Onaor before July 5, must 2023,be any interested person mayCompany. submit comments Petition electronically by following the instructions the Commission’s website: as respondent also sent to counsel for the Pursuanton to the 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the on Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments.

Thoseof unable, as a practical to submit electronically file such comments

by U.S. mailfactual to theand participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest the respondent; (ii) matter, a statement of thecomments specific action sought to may the extent then known; and (iii) the legal the Corporation action. Any Commission, organization, c/o corporation or Control government body participating a respondent must23218-2118. be represented counsel asshall required 5 VAC Counsel, Clerkbasis of thefor State Document Center, P.O. Box 2118, as Richmond, Virginia Allbycomments refer by to Case No.5-20-30, PUR-2023of the Rules of Practice.

All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00005.

00005.

On May 23, respondent maywishing file electronically withasthe Clerk of theinCommission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any andwith exhibits by which theComreOn or or before before April 25,2023, 2023,each any person or entity to participate a respondent thisnot proceeding may page. do so by filing a notice oftestimony participation the Clerk of the spondent expects to establish its case, and each unable, witness’s testimony shall include to exceed one Anymay respondent unable, as practical matter, to fileoftestimony mission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. a practical to filea asummary notice participation electronically fileand such noticeshall byaU.S. mail to the Clerk the Comand exhibits electronically may file such Those

by U.S. mail toasthe Clerk of matter, the Commission at theof address listed above.

All testimony exhibits be served on the Commission’s mission the address listed above.

Such notice of participation include thefilings, email addresses of such theirthe counsel, if available. copy of theas notice of participation Staff, theatCompany, and all other respondents simultaneous with shall its filing.

In all respondents shall parties complyorwith Commission’s RulesAof Practice, modified by the as a respondentOrder also must be sentand to counsel the Company. to 55 VAC B,Filing Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of and Practice, any notice of Commission’s for Notice Hearing,for including, but notPursuant limited to: VAC 5-20-80 5-20-140, and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony exhibits.

All filings participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00005.

legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, Any filed in paper form with Office of the of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the of thedocuments Rules of Practice.

All filings shall the refer to Case No.Clerk PUR-2023-00005.

Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

On before May 23, 2023, each respondent may file electronically with the of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling any testimonyfiled and in exhibits by may which the reTheor Commission’s of Practice, the for Notice andClerk Hearing, and the version the Petition and other documents this case viewed spondent expects toRules establish andCommission’s each witness’sOrder testimony shall include a summary notpublic to exceed oneofpage.

Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to filebetestimony on the Commission’s website its at: case, scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, as modified by the VIRGINIA ANDFiling POWER Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5ELECTRIC VAC 5-20-140, andCOMPANY service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00005.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case may be viewed

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In the words of Robert Duvall, Fauquier must ensure Va. remains the ‘last station before heaven’ The residents of Warrenton and Fauquier County are understandably enraged at the treatment they received from members of the town council who approved the special use permit for the Amazon new data center. They could not have made clearer their opposition to an industrial development at the gateway of their beautiful and historic town, the harmful noise associated with the massive cooling systems and the precedent the council set to invite more of these gargantuan facilities.

During the Feb. 14 public hearing, land preservation legends and a Hollywood celebrity – Robert Duvall – were joined by more than 130 others who spoke to cheers of support from those trying to save the town from the industrial blight sweeping across Loudoun and Prince William counties.

Yet, the ensuing discussion revealed how the newly elected council members “got it” and were in tune with public sentiment, while those who supported the project were not

simply tone deaf but obtusely insensitive. Councilmembers Heather Sutphin and James Hartman bypassed the pertinent issues and launched into a whining trail of retorts, many of which were reported in the Fauquier Times (“Warrenton council members endured weeks of abuse from data center opponents”) in a piece that painted town councilmembers as victims rather than officials obligated to represent the public.

Their laughable contention that some quiet, camera-shy majority supports this data center strains all credulity.

Earth to Sutphin and Hartman: If the auditorium at the local high school fills with citizens in agreement, that IS the town majority speaking.

But the truly breathtaking statements came from Councilmembers Brett Hamby and Jay Heroux who claimed they drove to “every data center in Prince William County” and didn’t hear the noise they emit. That is simply not possible. Either they didn’t drive by fully operational facilities, or they failed to get out of their cars

and listen to what is known to be 24/7 industrial noise coming from 500-ton, roof-mounted cooling towers.

Experiencing this problem is not like visiting a roadside tourist attraction. It involves living with the misery of noise thrumming the walls of your bedroom and barraging your backyard with continuous buzzing while your family attempts to enjoy an afternoon barbeque.

No one needs to look further than Amazon’s effort to correct the noise

problem at its data center campus near the Great Oak subdivision outside Manassas. If the noise weren’t a genuine misery for nearby residents, why would Amazon spend millions to attempt a fix? And isn’t this the company Warrenton granted a special use permit for the same type of facility?

KATHRYN KULICK vice chair, HOA Roundtable of Northern Virginia Gainesville

Chamber of commerce should rethink its support for letting data centers rely on diesel generators Recently, Robert Sweeney, the president of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, provided a letter to the Department of Environmental Quality supporting a proposed variance to allow data centers to use diesel generators continuously during periods of peak electrical loads. As a Prince William County resident for over 20 years, I am very disappointed and actually offended by the chamber’s support.

It appears the chamber has forgotten about its obligation to act in the best interest of residents when it comes

to attracting businesses. The massive number of diesel generators on data center campuses puts residents at risk by increasing pollution in the atmosphere. It is a known fact that diesel and the harmful particulates it disperses are harmful because of human lungs’ inability to break down those particulates. There is no good reason why data centers should be given a pass on polluting our atmosphere.

The chamber’s comments betray residents’ trust and are shameful and irresponsible. This is a prime example of officials doing whatever they

want while oppressing and inflicting unnecessary health risks upon everyday citizens who depend on government officials to protect them and to look out for their families’ physical and economic wellbeing.

I am a retired U.S. Army officer and a retired federal government civil servant regulator. I have seen this behavior far more times than I like to recall. Data centers and diesel generators next to residential neighborhoods and schools pose a real threat to residents, especially our children, the elderly and those with frail

health conditions. Nothing good in terms of health, noise and many other unknown collateral health risks can result from data centers adjacent to residential neighborhoods using their diesel generators to provide power.

I strongly urge The Prince William Chamber of Commerce to serve our county residents and businesses admirably by changing course and making this right.

DELTON NICHOLS Manassas

Why would Va.’s environmental regulator let data centers rely on dirty diesel generators?

DEQ’s website states its mission “is to protect and enhance the environment of Virginia in order to promote the health and well-being of the Commonwealth’s citizens, residents and visitors in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.”

Many local residents question how DEQ’s mission squares with the accommodation it is proposing to permit a single wealthy industry to hazard our health and well-being.

My skepticism about DEQ’s blind eye toward data center growth goes back some time. On Nov. 21, 2021, I asked regional director Tom Faha whether he intended to respond to a requested review of the Prince William Digital Gateway proposal. Despite the unprecedented magnitude of this project, Mr. Faha replied: “Such proposals are considered local zoning matters and outside of the agency’s regulatory purview.”

In my follow-up e-mail to Mr. Faha on Nov. 22, I stated: “While I understand that DEQ does not have direct jurisdiction over zoning matters in

Prince William County, you are the state’s environmental experts, and I expect that DEQ will at least render an opinion on the environmental risks and impacts of a project of this scope in order to protect the state’s equities and its citizens’ safety.”

On Dec. 16, 2021, after DEQ neglected to submit a review, I wrote Mr. Faha again, lamenting that DEQ’s reluctance to engage until after the fact “is like saying this poison might kill you, but I won’t know for sure until I conduct the autopsy after you’re dead.”

On March 31, 2022, I wrote DEQ Director Mike Rolband imploring DEQ to engage in the review of the Prince William Digital Gateway after Fairfax County’s concerns made it an inter-county issue. His reply to me on April 6 stated: “It is premature for DEQ to offer opinions in advance of necessary permit applications.”

DEQ’s ineffectual method of weighing in only after the horse has left the barn constitutes gross negligence that violates its mission and jeopar-

dizes Virginia’s citizens.

Uncontrolled data center growth and irresponsible approvals by willfully ignorant local governments did not sneak up on anybody. The crisis in electrical grid strain we are facing was not unforeseen. And the current data center capacity causing this crisis is a mere fraction of what Prince William County has already approved, but not yet built out.

How many variances are in our future?

At what point will some local, state or federal agency step up and acknowledge what any child can see? The data center industry is way out over its skis and requires more responsible regulation.

Instead of foisting their problem on the public, why is there not a plan for data centers to reduce their electrical load though selective service reductions? If we know this industry is the source of the problem, the onus should be on them to be part of the solution.

BILL WRIGHT Gainesville

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A Public Meeting for the Airport Master Plan will be held March 23 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the Airport Terminal Building lobby, located at 10600 Harry J Parrish Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110.

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What’s hot at Prince William libraries: Nature backpacks

By Kirk Johnson Contributing Writer

Spring will be here before too long, and with the change in weather and the longer daylight hours, many people will be itching to get outdoors to get much-needed sunshine and fresh air. The desire to get out into nature and away from the hustle and bustle of daily life also has tangible health benefits.

We are lucky to have many excellent state parks here in Virginia, and thanks to a partnership with the Library of Virginia, “I love Virginia State Parks” Nature Backpacks are available for younger patrons to check out for three weeks.

The backpacks include park guides, supplies for collecting and learning about insects, and – most notably – pre-paid Virginia state park passes.

The Nature Backpacks give young patrons the tools to learn about the natural world and will also pay the cost of admission.

Keep your eyes open for the backpacks and other innovative products and services from your local library.

Place a request by searching for “nature backpack” in our online catalog at pwcva.gov/library.

Kirk Johnson is a manager in Prince William Public Libraries materials services division.

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Nature backpacks, available at Prince William Public Libraries, contain pre-paid Virginia state park passes.

Self-improvement right off the shelf at Prince William Public Libraries

By Kirk Johnson

Contributing Writer

With fiction books, there are times when readers want a complex or challenging book with rich character development and a well-developed authorial voice—and there are other times when they want a predicably enjoyable and easily readable page-turner.

And with nonfiction, there are times when a reader wants a serious and nuanced examination of a complex, important issue—and sometimes, they want a brisk, easy-to-browse book with easy-to-understand advice on a specific topic or problem. Your local library has books for all those needs. Here are a few recent self-help and self-improvement titles coming to your branch.

Falling in love and being in a romantic relationship is one of the most universal of experiences – something that most people go through. But just because most of us have been, are now, or will be in love at some point doesn’t mean we are all good at it.

In “8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go,” bestselling author Jay Shetty draws on both ancient wisdom and modern science to lay out concrete, actionable steps to help you find love, practice it, keep it alive—and gracefully move on when it doesn’t work out.

Another experience almost as universal as love is the desire to get in better shape and live healthier. But good intentions often lead us to take on diets or exercise routines which promise much but ask too much of us.

Failure to achieve your goals leads to discouragement. Nutritionist Joey Thurman has a solu-

tion to that self-defeating cycle in “The Minimum Method: The Least You Can Do to Be a Stronger, Healthier, Happier You.” His solution is exactly as it sounds—do as little as you need to get results. It’s the diet-and-exercise version of the well-known management trope “work smarter, not harder.”

While Thurman teaches simple, effective ways to gain control over your health, Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner are interested in things outside of ourselves—BIG things. In “How Big Things Get Done,” they outline general principles and specific strategies for tackling anything from home renovations to space travel. If you struggle with project management at any level, this book will help you gain control and impose order onto what is too often a chaotic ordeal.

And to bring the focus back from infrastructure to the interpersonal, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg draws on Jewish tradition to address the flip side of forgiveness—repentance. In “On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World,” Ruttenberg addresses how our culture’s focus on “letting go” and encouraging people to move on from personal failings fails to address the need to address moral wrongdoing and the harm it causes. This is a book about healing with a focus on the transgressor rather than the victim.

These are just some books addressing a broad spectrum of problem-solving books at your local library. Place a request on any of these titles at pwcva.gov/library.

Kirk Johnson is a materials services manager for Prince William Public Libraries.

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UPCOMING PRINCE WILLIAM EVENTS MARCH 9 TO 15 ONGOING EVENTS

Manassas Ballet Theatre at Hylton Performing Arts Center: Dancers rehearse for their March show: “La Boutique Fantasque & More!”

Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12.

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Stories “That End in Freedom” Solo Art Exhibit by DC Native Artist Lory Ivey Alexander: Through March 18. ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Features 39 student artists from high schools in Manassas City and Prince William County. Through the works in this exhibition, the artist explores themes of Black and indigenous American perseverance, resilience and healing. For more information, contact Jordan Exum at 703-330-2787 or email jexum@ VirginiaARTfactory.org.

Veterans Lunch Bunch: Every Second Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Are you a local veteran? Join us for lunch. RSVP to Virginia Hendrix at 703-494-3817. Potomac Place Assisted Living and Memory Care, 2133 Montgomery Ave., Woodbridge.

Thursday, March 9

Yoga for Cancer: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Classes are taught by Pat Fitzsimmons. Dress comfortably and bring a mat and water. Registration required; call 1-800-SENTARA. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge.

Water Art Invitational: 2 to 6 p.m.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for viewing.

Art competition recognizes talented Prince William County high school student artists. The winner will be announced at 6 p.m. RSVP to attend the Awards Ceremony, 703-3934407. Prince William County Service Authority, 4 County Complex Court, Woodbridge.

AARP Tax Aide: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Additional dates: Saturday, March 11, Tuesday, March 14; same times. For adults with low and middle income with special attention to those 60 years and older. Appointments required; call 571-316-0493. Chinn Park Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge. Free.

Brains and Beer Trivia Night: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a team of up to six players. Social distancing. Tin Cannon Brewing Company, 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville.

Thursday Night Team Trivia: 7 to 9 p.m. Cedar Run Brewery, 12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville.

Live Music: 5 to 9 p.m. Featuring Willie Williams. Farm Brew Live, 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas.

Bingo Night: 7 to 9 p.m. Prizes for all winners. Food truck on site. Ornery Beer Taproom, 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas.

Open Mic Night at Sinistral: 7 to 10 p.m. All are welcome to listen or perform. Sinistral Brewing Company, 9419 Main St., Manassas.

Friday, March 10

Jeep Meet-Up March-Let’s be Irish: 6 to 9 p.m. Meet new friends with old jeeps and new jeeps. Family friendly; food truck on site; dog friendly inside the taproom and out. Ornery Beer Taproom, 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas.

Friday Conservation Corps: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed; flexible schedule. All are welcome; volunteers under 18 years old must

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be accompanied by an adult. Register at: www.leopoldspreserve.com/ calendar. Leopold’s Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run. Manassas Ballet Theatre-La Boutique and More: 7:30 p.m.

Additional dates: Saturday, March 11, same time and Sunday, March 12 at 3 p.m. For tickets and information, call 703-993-7550. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Tickets $65, $55, $45. $35, $25.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: 8 p.m. Additional dates: Saturday, March 11, 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m.

For tickets and information, call 703-993-7550. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Tickets $25 adult; $20 senior (55 and over), student (13 years of age and older), active and retired military; $15 youth (12 years and younger).

Homeschool Hangout: 1 to 3 p.m.

For all ages/families. Join homeschool friends to relax and hang out. The library has free Wi-Fi, board games, video games and LEGOs. Chinn Park Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge.

Into The Woods Jr: 7:30 p.m.

Additional dates: Saturday, March 11, 1:30 and 5 p.m. The Brothers Grimm “go Broadway.” E. H. Marsteller Middle School, 14000 Sudley Manor Drive, Bristow. Tickets will be sold at the door; $6 adult, $2 student.

Live Music: 6 p.m. Featuring the Gotaway Band. Heritage Brewing Company, 9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas.

Live Music: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Featuring Melissa Quinn Fox. Farm Brew Live, 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas.

Live Music: 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring Benjamin Weimer. Water’s End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge.

Live Music: 7 to 10 p.m. Featuring Curt and Rob. CraftWorx Taproom, 5615 Wellington Road, Gainesville.

Saturday, March 11

Winter Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Local crafters and vendors. No pets allowed. Prince William Street Commuter Lot, 9024 Prince William St., Manassas.

Kettle Run FFA Silent Auction and Chili Cook-Off: 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Fundraiser for the school. For more information, contact Tonja Romero at: tonja.romero@ fcps1.org. Kettle Run High School, 7403 Academic Ave., Nokesville.

Tickets $10, payable online at: https:// fcps1.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/ Details/706/412/False/True; cash or a check to “KRHS”- no tickets at the door. Entry fee for Chili Cook-Off- $10.

Greater Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 11 a.m. to noon. Historic Downtown Manassas, 9201 Center St., Manassas.

SBSA Troop 964B 23rd Annual Model Train Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, March 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Model trains of every size and scale. Lego train city on display. Food available for purchase. For more information, go to: https://www.trainshow.troop664. org. Lake Ridge Middle School, 12350 Mohican Road, Woodbridge.

Camp Fair 2023: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family event showcasing options to keep children active this summer.

Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Parade starts at 11 a.m.; live music all day; food available from Puccio’s Pizza. Sinistral Brewing Company, 9419 Main St., Manassas.

Volunteer Trash Cleanup: 9 a.m.

Volunteers needed ages 16 and up.

Proper footwear is required; wear long sleeves and pants. Bug spray, sunscreen and hat are recommended.

Bring a pair of protective gloves and a bottle of water. Trash bags and grabbers will be provided. Leopold’s Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Road, Broad Run. 8th Annual Fly-Tying Marathon at NMMC: 9 to 5 p.m. Fly-tyers must pre-register by email to: chris. thompson@projecthealingwaters.

org. Registration is first come, first serve. National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle.

Family Day-Women’s History Month: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about the history of female Marine trailblazers such as Opha Mae Johnson, Vernice Armour and more.

National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle. Free and open to the public.

AARP Tax Services: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional dates: Monday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For adults. Speak to AARP tax experts and get free tax help first come, first served. No appointments required. Bull Run Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas.

Live Music: 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring Mix and Match Band. Tin Cannon Brewing Company, 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville.

Live Music: 6 p.m. Featuring The Vandelays. Heritage Brewing Company, 9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas.

Live Music: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Featuring Uncle Jesse. Farm Brew Live, 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas.

Live Music: 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring Adam Forbes. Water’s End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge.

Live Music: 8 p.m. Featuring Jagged Edge. CraftWorx Taproom, 5615 Welllington Road, Gainesville.

Live Music: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring V&G Acoustic. The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm, 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville.

Sunday, March 12

Dale City Winter Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dale City Farmers Market, 14090 Gemini Way, Dale City.

Love Your Dog Park Day of Service: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join PWC Dogs Inc. for a day of service. Bring a rake, a contractor bag and a warm beverage. K9 Gunner Memorial Dog Park, 13000 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge.

Meet Local Author Jennifer Drapp: 11:30 a.m. Meet local author Jennifer Drapp; she will be signing copies of her book “Eyes of the Falcon.” Barnes and Noble, Westgate Plaza, 8117 Sudley Road, Manassas.

Live Music: Noon to 3:30 p.m.

Featuring Katelyn Christine. Farm Brew Live, 9901 Discovery Blvd., Manassas.

Live Music: 2 to 5:30 p.m. Featuring Eli Lev. The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm, 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville.

Monday, March 13

English Conversation: 6 to 7 p.m.

For adults. Speakers of all languages are welcome. Montclair Library, 5049 Waterway Drive, Dumfries.

Walk-in One-on-One Computer Help: 1 to 4 p.m. For adults. Personal assistance with a computer, smart phone, electronic device questions.

For more information, call 703-7928700. Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket.

Crafts to Go: All day. For adults. Stop See CALENDAR, page 14

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After a month in care at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, an injured bald eagle found in Nokesville on Feb. 6 is slowly recovering. As the eagle improved, she was moved to the center’s outdoor circular flight cage where staff will continue to monitor her progress.

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Injured Nokesville bald eagle healing, could return to the wild Vet is ‘hopeful’ for a full recovery

By Cher Muzyk

Times Staff Writer

A month after being found injured and unable to fly on a Nokesville farm, a bald eagle’s condition has improved significantly, according to Dr. Jen Riley, hospital director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.

While the eagle has not yet fully recovered, Riley said she is “hopeful” that with continued progress, the eagle will eventually be released back into the wild.

Nokesville resident Ed Williams found the bald eagle on Sunday, Feb. 5 when he was feeding his animals on his farm along Flory Road. Williams saw the eagle drinking from a water tub and realized it couldn’t fly.

Williams’s wife, Adrianne, called Prince William County Animal Control, which captured the bird and transported her to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in Boyce, Virginia, according to Lt. Benjamin Lambert, chief deputy animal control officer.

On initial intake, the bald eagle was determined to be in critical condition due to a skull fracture, associated brain trauma and many other injuries. At the time, Riley said she was concerned the eagle likely suffered some degree of permanent brain damage based on the extent of her injuries and atypical behavior.

Riley said some of the eagle’s injuries -- head trauma, a skull fracture, blood in the nostrils and soft wing tissue swollen with excessive fluid -- were consistent with either being electrocuted atop the power lines and falling from a high transformer or being hit by a car after being weakened and on the ground for many days due to lead exposure or other metabolic issues.

After about 10 days of intensive care at the wildlife center, the eagle’s eye had healed, her beak injury was stable, and her wing injuries had begun to heal. But the bird’s neurologic condition remained a mystery.

“There’s been no improvement in mental status nor attitude, and the eagle remains fairly easy to handle,” Riley said in a mid-February email.

But now, after over a month in care, Riley reports that the eagle’s brain functioning has started “improving consistently and as well as we could

have hoped for.” While she is not functioning at 100% yet, she is “very close and we will continue to monitor as long as there is improvement. It is WAY better than on intake,” Riley said.

To assess her mental recovery, Blue Ridge staff will continue to observe “her reactions to human caretakers and ability to engage in increasingly difficult types of enrichment,” Riley said.

The eagle was first moved from a small indoor cage to a mid-sized outdoor flight cage, and most recently “to our largest flight cage for conditioning,” Riley said.

“Her balance issues have improved immensely since intake, and we hope that in the larger, circular flight cage we will be able to better assess any remaining balance issues,” she said.

The eagle has also tested negative twice for avian flu, and her lead levels have returned to normal, Riley said.

Riley remains concerned about a wing injury that so far has not fully healed.

“She still has a mild right-wing droop, which will need to resolve before we can consider release,” Riley said.

The cause of the wing injury is unknown. “There is no orthopedic issue we can find here, so it is either a nerve issue, which would be a worse prognosis, or a soft tissue injury, which we are hoping for,” Riley said.

For now, the eagle has a “healthy body condition” and is eating a little more than a half a pound of rat, mice, quail or fish per day, Riley said. She is also off all medications, and her care is now “simply time, space and proper nutrition.”

Riley said she couldn’t estimate when the eagle might be released but said the bird will have all the time she needs to recover and fully heal.

“If everything resolves in the next day or two, she could be released later this week. If it takes a month, it takes a month. As long as she’s continuing to improve, we will continue to give it time,” she said.

“Though progress has been slow, it has been consistent, and we remain hopeful that this eagle will recover fully and eventually be returned home.”

Reach Cher Muzyk at cmuzyk@ fauquier.com

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Saturday March 11 - 11:00 am

Starting at the corner of Quarry Road and Prescott Avenue in Old Town Manassas, VA

Enjoy...

• Marine Base Quantico Band • Northern VA Firefighters Emerald Society Pipe Band • Notre Alumni Pipe Band • City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums • City of Winchester Pipes & Drums

• Washington Scottish Pipe Band • Boyle School of Irish Dance • Phoenix Irish Dance Academy • Kristin Butke Irish Dance • Ancient Order of Hibernian Divisions

For more information visit parade website at www.stpatparade.net

or contact Vince Fitzpatrick at fitzman56@gmail.com

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FREDERICKBURG NATIONALS DEBUT ON APRIL 7

The Fredericksburg Nationals open their minor league baseball season on Friday, April 7 at home against Lynchburg at 7:05 p.m. with fireworks after the game. There are 66 home games with some tickets going for $2 on Tuesdays, fireworks on Fridays and giveaways on Sundays.

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PATRIOT BOYS, BRENTSVILLE GIRLS ADVANCE TO STATE FINALS

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Senior Nasir Coleman (left) scored 12 points in Monday’s hotly contested 47-39 win over talented Oscar Smith that propelled Patriot into Friday’s state final. The Pioneers (27-3) square off against Hayfield (29-1) at 8 p.m. at Richmond’s Siegel Center.

Relentless Pioneers eliminate Oscar Smith, 47-39, to make first state final

By Matthew Proctor Special to the Times

The theme for Patriot High during their potent run into this Friday’s Class 6 boys basketball championship has been inspired, non-stop defending.

The stats don’t lie. Patriot has held opponents under 40 points in three of their last four games, and under 50 in six of their seven playoff games the last two weeks.

It happened again on Monday when Patriot (27-3) dispatched equally athletic Oscar Smith (25-2) in the semifinals, 47-39. Patriot keeps harassing opponents into submission as they now sit one win from their first state title.

“It feels amazing. I’ll tell you what, these guys have given us everything they got,” said coach Sherman Rivers. “But we got one more. We got to get one more done.”

The Pioneers meet defending state champion Hayfield (29-1) for the Class 6 championship Friday at 8 p.m. at Richmond’s Siegel Center.

“The matchup that everybody wanted. I’m glad that we were able to fulfill that this time,” Rivers said.

“We’re looking forward to the opportunity to go down there and dethrone the defending champ.”

It’s new ground for Patriot, which lost in the state semifinals to archrival Battlefield last year. Hayfield disposed of South Lakes 71-59 in the other semifinal to set up what should be a classic. Hayfield and Patriot met in both teams’ season opener over three months ago when Patriot traveled to Alexandria and lost 75-73 on Dec. 1.

“We’re going to get it back in blood. We’re going to finish what we started the first game of season,” se-

Senior Kaden Bates (above) and the Pioneers are excited for a rematch against Hayfield in Friday’s state final. Hayfield won earlier this year, 75-73. nior Kaden Bates said.

The Pioneers showed toughness, grit and non-stop defensive energy in Monday’s semi, stifling Oscar Smith all game, especially in the fourth quarter.

“Another team held in the 30s in the playoffs, I don’t think that’s something that’s probably happened in Virginia High School League history,” suggested Rivers.

Playing in a standing room only Gainesville High gymnasium, the atmosphere was electric.

Early on, Pioneer senior Jay Randall backed his man down and scored at the rim, then Nasir Coleman grabbed a rebound and sprinted coast-to-coast to finish a layup. On the next two possessions, Randall and junior Abe Hamlin each buried 3-pointers, giving Patriot a 15-5 lead as the home fans rocked.

Two long 3-pointers by Trey Williams soon cut Patriot’s deficit to 15-13.

The pace slowed in the second quarter as both teams took care of the ball.

Re-energizing the crowd halfway through the second, Randall contested a jumper, then Coleman collected the airball and hit Randall perfectly in stride for the easy layup. Later, Coleman nailed a three from the right wing as the Pioneers took a 2624 lead at halftime.

Randall and Coleman led the way for Patriot all night long, as they scored 14 and 12 points respectively.

“It’s just for me, get myself going playing defense, and then get my teammates going. Then get the win in the end, that’s all that matters to me,” Randall said.

Patriot junior forward Isaiah Vick

provided some inside scoring in the third, but the game remained tight.

The third quarter ended with lefty sharpshooter Dezmond Hopkins providing a huge lift when he beat the buzzer with a slick step-back jumper to give Patriot a 36-32 lead.

Oscar Smith kept it tight as Isaiah Dozier sank a three from the right wing, but those would be the Tigers’ last points until the one-minute mark.

Patriot’s decisive spurt saw Coleman finish a layup in transition, then sink a pair of free throws on the next possession. Randall then got open on a backdoor cut to the basket, received a pass from Vick and scored an uncontested layup to give the Pioneers a 42-35 lead with three minutes to go.

“We got seasoned guys that played a lot of games with a lot of minutes, so they’re used to these situations,” Rivers said. “We’ve seen everything at this point, so there’s nothing that comes as a shock to them.”

“We just had to get in their chest, make them make the play off the dribble,” Bates said.

One late play set the tone as Oscar Smith’s Dozier was met by Randall, who soared and ripped the ball out of his hands in mid-air. It was his second sensational block of the game after chasing down Dozier on a breakaway in the third.

“The second block, the two-hand block, I knew that we were gonna win that game. I knew we had it in the bag,” Randall said.

In the final minute, Vick and Bates each made a layup to put the game on ice.

Other Patriot scorers were Vick with eight, Bates six, Dezmond Hopkins four and Hamlin three.

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Despite losing 11 in a row to Meridian, the Brentsville girls basketball team didn’t look at their past poor record against the Mustangs as a disadvantage.

The Tigers focused on playing better, staying composed and confident, and hanging in there against an opponent that had dominated them. That formula also included making all their free throws, which rarely happens.

It worked Monday night as the Tigers roared onto the floor for a group hug after defeating Meridian 46-41 in arguably the biggest girls basketball win in school history. By winning the Class 3 semifinals at McLean High, Brentsville (20-6) moved on to the state championship against defending champion Carroll County (27-1) Friday in Richmond at 12:30 p.m.

“I think that this time around, we really understood that Meridian is very well-disciplined team. and in order to beat them, we had to match that,” said coach Keyla Delaney.

“We had to take care of the basketball. We had to hit free throws and do all those little things that really matter in crunch time.”

Numerous Tigers — including Region Player of the Year Alden Yergey, sophomore forward Savannah Price and senior Cara Vollmer — stepped up in a game that was tight throughout.

Both teams took turns taking the lead. Brentsville had some positive runs early before Meridian nosed ahead 23-18 at halftime. The Tigers surged to a 32-27 third quarter lead before Meridian recovered. It was 36-36 entering the fourth.

Yergey scored 24 points and made six crucial free throws down the stretch as the Tigers finished 17-for-17 from the line. Price was also instrumental, coming up with a huge steal in the final minute with the Tigers ahead 38-36. After a timeout, Yergey made two free throws with 41 seconds left for a 40-36 lead. After Meridian closed to 40-38, Yergey made two more for a 42-38 lead with 24 seconds left.

Price then rebounded a Meridian miss and made two free throws for a 44-38 lead with 10 seconds left.

Meridian drilled a 3-pointer with one second left, but Yergey stepped to the line for two more free throws and the 46-41 final.

Yergey was 10-for-10 on free throws and made clutch jumpers or layups through traffic earlier in the game. “Alden played a phenomenal game. She hit big time shots when we needed them. She stepped up,” said Delaney. “She was the floor general.

She read the defense really, really well when they collapsed on her.”

One huge factor was the Tigers’ ability to inbound to Yergey in the closing moments.

“They had two people on Yergey.

She does a great job of moving without the ball. She was still able to get open enough just for us to get it to her,” Delaney said.

While Brentsville relies heavily on shotmaking from the outside, Meridian is a well-drilled team that distributes the ball. Delaney said her team had to show up ready to play with confidence.

“We’ve lost 11 straight to them so it wasn’t just the game plan that mattered. It was getting over that mental lock that they had on us. And I think that we finally got to a point where we understood, the last two games, we were right there and the only reason we’ve lost is because of mistakes that we made,” she said.

Meridian downed Brentsville 3731 in the Region B final on Feb. 24 and also beat the Tigers 47-44 and 57-29 in the regular season.

After downing Lakeland 50-36 in the quarters and Meridian in the semis, Brentsville is now focusing on defending champ Carroll County in the final.

Delaney says the Tigers will be underdogs against a juggernaut team with two returning all-state players.

The school is in southwestern Virginia about 260 miles away, located south of Blacksburg.

“Nobody feels like we’re able to even compete with Carroll County, but I think that everybody’s big mistake is kind of underestimating us.

So we’re going to be prepared and we’re going to be ready to go,” Delaney said.

Carroll County beat Liberty Christian 70-43 in the other semifinal.

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Beautiful home, views in Jeffersonton Tucked away on a private 10-acre parcel, this home’s floor plan is open and flowing. Gleaming wood floors and the two-story living room make it grand living.

The home has four bedrooms and three and onehalf baths. It has two large master bedrooms, one on the main floor and one upstairs. Relax in comfort with large master bathrooms with jetted tubs and large walk-in closets. The remaining two bedrooms are generous in size, cozy and full of light.

The loft upstairs is perfect as a teen hangout for gaming or a quiet reading nook and offers views of the surrounding nature with lots of windows in the two-story family room and foyer.

The kitchen is a cooking lover’s dream, with newer appliances and a new, top-of-the-line dishwasher.

The unfinished basement offers endless opportunities and is plumbed for another bath. Enjoy nature with two rear decks. The main deck has an electronic retractable awning, a detached patio with a water fountain and electric and water hookups for a hot tub, making this home an entertainer’s dream. The cov-

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The two-bay attached garage is heated and finished with an epoxy floor and drywall. The attached workbench and shelving in the garage are great organizers for tools. One side of the garage is wired for a car lift that the previous owner had.

The detached barn/garage has two bays, builtin shelves and a finished side area. The upstairs of the barn could be finished as an apartment or bedroom. The outdoor dog kennel leads into the side barn area with a doggie door to make this a luxury dog kennel.

The current owners have upgraded all interior and exterior lighting in the home, including exterior flood lights. Enjoy all the beauty the professional landscaping has to offer, including daffodils, lilies, hydrangeas and more.

This home is a must see! No HOA and buried cables allow this home to have Xfinity Wi-Fi, as well. Located at 18326 Dogwood Trail Drive, Jeffersonton, and offered at $799,900.

by and pick up a bag. While supplies last. Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket.

Monday Night Bingo: 5 to 10 p.m.

Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo starts at 7 p.m. Hot food is available at the snack bar. Coffee, iced tea and water are provided free of charge. Park West Lions Club, 8620 Sunnygate Drive, Manassas. Price $10 to $20.

8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas.

Homeschooling with PWPL: 6 to 7 p.m. For adults. Learn about free tools and tips to help make homeschool planning easier.

Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket.

English Conversation: 6 to 7:30 p.m. For adults. Speakers of all languages are welcome. Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket. Free.

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English Conversation: 10 to noon.

For adults. Improve speaking skills in a friendly atmosphere. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Bull Run Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas.

Older Wiser Learners (O.W.L.s)Tai Chi with Hedy: 12:30 to 2 p.m.

For adults. Learn about the slow and gentle exercise that is suitable for older adults. Registration required; call 703-792-4500. Bull Run Library,

Breast Cancer Support Group: 6:15 to 8:25 p.m. Connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges, exchange ideas and use knowledge to help others. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Hylton Education Center, Rooms CG. 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge.

Spanish Literacy Workshop: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For adults. A workshop for adult native Spanish speakers to practice and grow their Spanish

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753.

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literacy skills. Registration is required; call 703-792-8820. Manassas City Library, 10104 Dumfries Road, Manassas.

English Conversation: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For adults. Speakers of all languages are welcome. First come, first served until capacity is reached.

Chinn Park Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge.

Spanish Conversation: 1 to 2 p.m. For adults. For speakers of all languages. First come, first served until capacity is reached. Chinn Park Library, 13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge.

Teen Topics-Cover Letter Writing: 5 to 6 p.m. For ages 13 to 18. Learn how to write a cover letter that will wow future employers. Bull Run Library, 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas.

Trivia Night: 7 to 9 p.m. Hosted by DJ Stevie K. The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm, 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville.

TABC Cornhole Tournament: 7 to 10 p.m. Tucked Away Brewing Company, 8420 Kao Circle, Manassas. Blind draw $5 person.

Trivia Night: 7 to 9 p.m. Come, play and test knowledge. Food truck on site. Ornery Beer Taproom, 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas.

It’s a Hop-A-Demic Trivia Night: 7 to 9 p.m. Sinistral Brewing Company, 9419 Main St., Manassas.

Live Music: 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring Uncle Drew and The Scoundrels. Tin Cannon Brewing Company, 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville.

Books on Tap at Sinistral: 7-10 p.m.

Hosted by Sinistral Brewing Company and Prince William Public Libraries.

The group will discuss the book “The Lindbergh Nancy” by Mariah Fredericks. For more information contact: LibManassasCity@pwcgov. org. Sinistral Brewing Company, 9419 Main St., Manassas.

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OBITUARIES Ralph Daton Ware Ralph Daton Ware, age 84 of Nokesville, VA and a former longtime resident of Alexandria VA died on March 3, 2023 at Prince William Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was born on September 6, 1938 in Wares Ridge, West Virginia, son of the late Herbert Price Ware and Rita Magdalene Hamrick Ware.

He worked many years for Arlington Iron Works as an ironworkerwelder before retirement.

He is survived by his wife Betty Lou Ware; sons Timothy Ralph Ware and Thomas Daton Ware and by his grandchildren Taylor Ann Ware, Emma Paige Ware and Daton William Ware.

The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Va. On Friday, March 10, 2023 from 6-8 pm where funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM . Interment will be private.

Jacqueline Lee July 20, 1930 - July 23, 2022 Jackie was born in Washington D.C. and was a resident of Warrenton, Virginia from 1989 until 2014. Before living in Warrenton she lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was very passionate about the historic aspect of Virginia and immersed herself in exploring colonial settlements and estates along with connecting genealogical ties to the early settlers.

She eventually moved back to Las Vegas where she spent the remainder of her life close to her children.

She is survived by her two sons and granddaughter.

There will be a “Celebration of Life” memorial on Saturday the 11th of March at the Mesquite Club, 702 East St. Louis Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 @ 2:00 PM. For more info call 702-287-7417.

Lloyd William Hofer, Jr October 25, 1951 – February 25, 2023 Lloyd William Hofer, Jr., age 71, formally of Warrenton (Opal), VA, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Heron Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Brookside, FL. He was born on October 25, 1951, in Washington, DC, son of the late Lloyd and Delma Hofer.

Lloyd lived a life defined by service to others and will be remembered by those who knew him for his strong devotion to family and sense of humor.

Lloyd was a 1970 graduate of Fauquier High School. He graduated from Virginia Tech, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, playing in the fabled Highty Tighties marching band. Following graduation, he took a United States Air Force commission. One of Lloyd’s most harrowing missions while on active duty involved transporting 914 lost souls of the 1978 Jonestown massacre. He served as the navigator on a C130 aircraft in Guyana, where his crew transported the bodies to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Lloyd was a resident of Florida for many years. He found himself drawn to the financial field; while attending the University of Central Florida, he was a Graduate Assistant. After graduating with an MBA, he embarked on a career in financial planning. In addition to his work, Lloyd was a tireless caregiver to his mother and spent his time with her until her passing.

Lloyd is survived by two sisters, Joyce and her husband, Ross D’Urso of Warrenton (Opal), VA, and Diane Preston of Aiken, SC., three nieces, Lauren D’Urso of Henrico, VA, Jennifer (Preston) Dill and Jordan of Honolulu, HI., and Kristin (Preston) Faircloth of Aiken, SC. as well as three grand nieces and two grand nephews.

In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his stepbrother Ennis L. Hofer of Liberty, Indiana.

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Philip Craig Steyer Philip Craig Steyer, 84, of Canaan Valley, WV, passed away on January 31, 2023, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on April 21, 1938, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Leon Datesman Steyer and Velma (Corrick) Steyer.

A full obituary can be found at www. hinklefennerfh.com

Frank Sisk Frank Sisk, age 89, of Warrenton, VA passed peacefully on Monday, February 27th, 2023, at Fauquier Hospital. He was born on January 1st, 1934, in Culpeper, Virginia, son of the late, Howell F. Sisk, Sr. and Elizabeth B. Sisk.

Frank served in the US Army and spent most of his career as a government security guard at the Warrenton Training Center. A true jack-of-all-trades, Frank not only built his family’s house in Rixeyville, Virginia but was well known for his auto mechanic skills. When not turning a wrench, Frank filled his spare time with family camping trips. An avid fan of bluegrass music, Frank also enjoyed picking his banjo.

Frank is survived by his two sons, Kenneth Sisk & his wife, Debbie of Ruckersville, VA and Curtis Sisk & his wife, Leslie of Chesterfield, VA; and three grandsons, Ryan Sisk & his wife, Emma, Andrew Sisk and Griffin Sisk, all of Richmond, VA. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean Curtis Sisk.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 10th, 2023, at Jeffersonton Baptist Church, 18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton, VA 22724 from 10:30 until the time of service at 11 am. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Rixeyville, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jeffersonton Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be made at www. moserfuneralhome.com.

Janie Lee Black Hines Janie Lee Black Hines, age 101, of Nokesville, VA, entered her eternal home in heaven on February 26, 2023. Born on March 9, 1921 in Statesville, NC, to Lee A. and Janie S. Black, Janie Lee was preceded in death by her loving husband, James B. (Hum) Hines; two children, Virginia White of Gainesville, FL, and James D. Hines of Manassas; and a brother, L.A. Black Jr., of Statesville, NC. She is survived by her son, Thomas, and his wife, Gayle, of Nokesville, VA; daughter-in-law Judy, of Somerville, SC; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and six great great-grandchildren.

After high school in Statesville, NC, Janie moved to Washington, D.C., working as a bookkeeper at Western-Union during WWII. Walking home from work one afternoon in D.C., she happened to see a familiar handsome face from Statesville and a few years later, in 1944, she and Hum were married. In 1969, after many years as a wife and stay-at-home mom in Alexandria and then Springfield, her husband of 25 years passed suddenly leaving Janie to raise their 15 yr. old son alone. Though brokenhearted, Janie reentered the work force as a payroll/bookkeeper at Sears Roebuck at Landmark shopping center until retirement in 1993, and became a strong, independent lady. Never very vocal about her faith, one would nonetheless often find her in later years reading her Bible or pouring over the Westminster Confession of Faith she had been given as a youth. Janie enjoyed walking the mall and chatting with friends at Chick-fil-A, needlework, word puzzles, playing cards, and spending time with her family.

A memorial service was held at Pierce Funeral Home on 9609 Center St. Manassas, VA, Monday, March 6, at 10:00am, followed by interment at Mt. Comfort Cemetery on 6600 S. Kings Hwy., Alexandria, VA at 11:30.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her name to: Heartland Hospice, 493 Blackwell Rd. Suite 319, Warrenton, VA 20186

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ153442-01-01; JJ153441001-01; JJ153443-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PEARSON, NATALIE SHENAY; PEARSON, HAYDEN; PEARSON, TRINITY The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF NATALIE PEARSON; HAYDEN PEARSON; TRINITY PEARSON It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) KEITH PEARSON appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/18/ 2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155660-01-00; JJ15565901-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARCIA PERDOMO, ZAIRA G; MARTINEZ MARCIA, STEPHANIE B The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF ZAIRA GISSELLE PERDOMO MARCIA; STEPHANIE BRIGGIETH MARCIA MARTINEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ORLIN EDIMAR PERDOMO RAMIREZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/07/2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

Foreclosure TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 7794 CEDAR BRANCH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155

By virtue of the power of sale granted to it in the Virginia Condominium Act, Madison Crescent Condominium Unit Owners Association, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Prince William located at 9311 Lee Ave., Manassas. VA 20110, on March 20, 2023 at 12 p.m. all of that unit, together with all improvements located thereon, situated in Gainesville, Virginia and more particularly described as: UNIT NO. 102, Phase 7, MADISON CRESCENT CONDOMINIUMS, in accordance with the Declaration recorded as Instrument 200803140023531, among the land records of the County of Prince William, Virginia, and as amended thereafter.

Tax Map No. 7297-10-6012.02 Property Address: 7794 Cedar Branch Dr. Gainesville, VA 20155 TERMS OF SALE: This property will be sold in As Is condition and without any warranty, either expressed or implied, and subject to all restrictions, covenants, conditions, rights of ways, easements and all other matters of record, if any, to the extent any of the foregoing may lawfully apply to the property being sold. The satisfaction of all statutory prior liens, as set forth in Section 55.1-1966(I) of the Code of Virginia, as amended, shall be a condition of sale. Assessment liens filed by the Association include those recorded at Instrument No. 202004020026136, Instrument No. 202105200061086, and Instrument No. 202204060026859, among the Land Records; it is the aforementioned assessment liens upon which this foreclosure is based.

A bidder’s deposit of 10% of the sale price in cash, certified check or cashier’ check payable to the Association shall be required to qualify as a bidder before the sale, except from the Association. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Association reserves the right to waive the requirements of the deposit. The balance of the purchase price shall be in cash or its equivalent and shall be due within fifteen (15) days from the date of the sale; otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited and the property may be resold at the discretion of the Association and at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Time is of the essence. The successful bidder shall assume all loss or damage to the property from and after the time of the sale. If the Association or trustee cancels or rescinds the sale prior to settlement due to a bankruptcy filing or other cause, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be the refund of the deposit, plus interest.

Interest to be paid by the purchaser at a rate of 12% per annum from the date of the sale to the date of the settlement. Settlement shall be at the offices of the Association’s legal counsel or appointed Trustee or other mutually agreed location. Real estate taxes pro-rated to the date of sale. All costs of conveyance, which shall be by special warranty deed, including, but not limited to, recordation charges, notary fees and settlement fees shall be at the cost of the purchaser. The sale is subject to such additional terms as the Association may announce at the time of sale. At the time of sale, the successful bidder shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale incorporating all the terms of the sale.

The information contained herein was obtained by sources deemed to be reliable but is offered for informational purposes only. The Association cannot make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this information. It is the responsibility of the potential bidders to confirm the chain of title for the subject lot.

For information, contact: Scott H. Donovan, Esquire Scott H. Donovan, PC 9402 Grant Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110 ScottHDonovan@aol.com or 703-257-1159

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVIORS ONE COUNTY COMPLEX COURT PRINCE WILLIAM, VA 22192 March 21, 2023 Public Hearings 2:00 p.m.

1. The Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on Authorizing Condemnation and Exercising Quick-Take Powers, in Accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 25.1 of the Virginia Code, to Acquire Property and Various Easements on Property Located at 1420 and 1440 Old Bridge Road and Authorize Compensation Needed for the Payment of Actual or Fixed Payment “In Lieu Of” Moving and Re-establishment Costs, in Connection with the Old Bridge Road and Occoquan Road Improvement Project. Occoquan Magisterial District For additional information, contact the Clerk to the Board at (703) 792-6600. All meeting materials will be posted online when the agenda is published, and a copy of all staff reports, proposed resolutions and ordinances, and other documentation will be available for review by the public in the office of the Clerk of the Board at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, 22192.

Members of the public may appear at the Board of County Supervisors’ Chamber in the McCoart Building, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, at the designated time to express their views.

ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Clerk to the Board at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, or by telephone at (703) 792-6600 or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing translation or interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Run Dates: March 9 and March 16, 2023

BOARD CHAMBER, 1 COUNTY COMPLEX CT PRINCE WILLIAM, VA 22192 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING March 22, 2023 7:00 PM 1. Special Use Permit #SUP2020-00007, Rock Water Farm: To allow the construction of a ±18,400 SF equipment and material storage building, ±8,000 SF office, product display area, and storage bins/buildings for a landscaping services business in the A-1, Agricultural, zoning district. The subject ±44.40acre property is located along northbound James Madison Highway (Rt. 15) and east of its intersection with Loudoun Dr.; is identified on County maps as GPINs 7301-16-5376 and 7301-16-7216; and is addressed as 2113 and 2115 James Madison Highway, respectively. The site is designated AF, Agriculture and Forestry, and is partially located within the Environmental Resource Protection Overlay in the Comprehensive Plan; is located within the Domestic Fowl Overlay District; and is partially located within the James Madison Highway Corridor Overlay District. Gainesville Magisterial District 2. Capital Improvements Program, #DPA2023-00012, FY24 CIP: The Planning Commission will conduct its annual review of the FY2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) pursuant to Sec.15.2-2239 of the Code of Virginia, Ann., review and provide recommendations to the Board of County Supervisors on the Prince William County’s Proposed FY2024-2029 CIP and the Prince William County Public Schools’ Proposed FY2024-2033 CIP. Pursuant to Sec. 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, Ann., the Planning Commission will evaluate CIP projects not previously reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Countywide Copies of the above files can be viewed in the Planning Ofc. @ 5 County Complex Ct., Ste. 210, PW, VA. Copies of staff reports may be requested after 3/15/23, or you can view reports @ www.pwcva.gov/pc, or contact us @ (703) 792-7615 or email us @ planning@pwcgov.org. For the full list of items scheduled for this agenda visit www.pwcva.gov/pc.

ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Planning Ofc. @ the above address & No., or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk no later than 3/15/23.

Run Dates: 3/2/2023 and 3/9/2023.

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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155803-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re VELASQUEZ HERRERA, SKARLETH I The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS OF SKARLETH IVETH VELASQUEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) EMILSON VELASQUEZ CARBAJAL appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/03/2023 11:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155704-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RAMIREZ ORDONEZ, YEFFRY M The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN AN ORDER FOR CUSTODY OVER A MINOR CHILD WITH FINDING OF FACT FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) RAMIREZ FILIPE CIPRIANO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/05/2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155806-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re QUINTANILLA REYES, GERSON D The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF FACT FOR GERSON DANILO QUINTANILLA REYES 12/11/2009 It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) VILMA DINORA FUENTES ESPINOZA appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/06/ 2023 10:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155807-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re COSME FUENTES, THERESA M The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND MAKE SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF FACT FOR THERESA MICHELLE COSME FUENTES 2/20/2009 It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) VILMA DINORA FUENTES ESPINOZA appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/06/ 2023 10:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVIORS ONE COUNTY COMPLEX COURT PRINCE WILLIAM, VA 22192 March 21, 2023 Public Hearings 2:00 p.m.

Prince William County Proposed Changes to Polling Places The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, 22192, to consider establishing new polling places as follows: · Precinct 613 – Change the polling place from Dar Alnoor Islamic Center to Penn Elementary School. · Precinct 508 – Change the polling place from Penn Elementary School to Dar Alnoor Islamic Center. · Precinct 607 – Change the polling place from Jenkins Elementary School to PWC Fire Department Station #13. · Precinct 614 – Change the polling place from McAuliffe Elementary School to Rosa Parks Elementary School. · Precinct 215 – Change the polling place from Rosa Parks Elementary School to Saunders Middle School.

Maps and descriptions of the proposed polling place changes are available for inspection in the Office to the Clerk to the Board of County Supervisors, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, 22192.

Members of the public may appear at the Board of County Supervisors’ Chamber in the McCoart Building, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, at the designated time to express their views.

ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Clerk to the Board at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, or by telephone at (703) 792-6600 or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing translation or interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Run Dates: March 9 and March 16, 2023

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155810-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ANGELES RAMOS, ERIC F The object of this suit is to: GAIN SOLE LEGAL AND PRIMARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF ERIC FRANCESKO ANGELES RAMOS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ERIC MARCO A. ANGELES ARROYO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/17/2023 10:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155704-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RAMIREZ ORDONEZ, YEFFRY M The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN AN ORDER FOR CUSTODY OVER A MINOR CHILD WITH FINDING OF FACT FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) INGRID M ORDONEZ RAYMUNDO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/05/2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ151087-03-00; JJ15108603-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BULLOCK-ROBINSON, KARMYN K; ROBINSON, KING KAPRI The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF KARMYN KYLINA BULLOCK ROBINSON; KING KAPRI ROBINSON It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) TAVON KAPRI ROBINSON appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/07/2023 10:30AM Brian Donnell James, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155762-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PEREZ MANZO, ALVARO ESTUARDO The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS OF ALVARO ESTUARDO PEREZ MANZO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ELCAR VIDAL PEREZ MUSUS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/14/2023 11:00AM Evelyn Ruiz, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155781-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTINEZ CANALES, MAIRI Y The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MAIRI Y. MARTINEZ CANALES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) RAMIRO MARTINEZ GOMEZ. appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/13/2023 10:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155781-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTINEZ CANALES, MAIRI Y The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MAIRI Y. MARTINEZ CANALES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MARIA CONCEPCION CANALES DIAZ. appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/13/2023 10:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155738-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HERNANDEZ FUENTES, SANTOS D The object of this suit is to: PETITION FOR CUSTODY AND MOTION FOR FACTUAL FINDING: SANTOS DAVID HERNANDEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) SANTOS HERNANDEZ PERDOMO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/10/2023 10:00AM Evelyn Ruiz, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155802-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SALMERON BENITES, DANIEL JOSUE The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF THE MINOR DANIEL JOSUE SALMERON BENITES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) DANIEL E. SALMERON SEVILLA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/30/2023 11:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ129563-06-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DRONE, KELSIE LAVON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF KELSIE LAVON DRONE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) PATRICIA DRONE appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/ 2023 10:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ129563-06-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DRONE, KELSIE LAVON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF KELSIE LAVON DRONE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FRANKIE TIERNEY appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/ 2023 10:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ154491-01-00; 02-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTIN, BRYCE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY AND VISITATION OF BRYCE MARTIN It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) PHILLIP L. MARTIN JR. appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/21/ 2023 10:00AM Jasmin M Henderson, Deputy Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155780-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re NYANG, KUMBA NYARKOA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY KUMBA NYARKOA NYANG It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) SALIEU NYANG. appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/10/ 2023 11:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ129563-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DRONE, KELSIE LEVON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN JOINT CUSTODY OF KELSIE LEVON DRONE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) PATRICIA DRONE appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/ 2023 10:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155721-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re OSTORGA MORENO, GERALDINE N The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF GERALDINE N. OSTORGA MORENO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FRANCISCO A OSTORGA MONTESINO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/24/2023 9:30AM Brian Donnell James, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155204-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CABALLERO OLIVA, ZABDIEL A The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD, ZABDIEL A. CABALLERO OLIVA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ALEX J. CABALLERO MARQUEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/28/2023 11:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155672-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re VASQUEZ RAMOS, WHILMER F The object of this suit is to: SEEK CUSTODY OF WHILMER FERNANDO RAMOS VASQUEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FELIPE DE JESUS RAMOS TOBAR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/31/2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155741-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RAMIREZ RIVAS, ARMANDO The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ARMANDO A RAMIREZ RIVAS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) OSCAR A RAMIREZ ANGEL appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/10/2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155671-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re VASQUEZ GUEVARA, ANYELI D The object of this suit is to: SEEK CUSTODY OF ANYELI DANIELA GUEVARA VASQUEZ It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) NELSON RAFAEL GUEVARA MELGAR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/31/2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155886-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MORALES SANTOS, GABRIELA J The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF GABRIELA J MORALES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) WENDY R SANTOS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/28/ 2023 10:00AM Aneicia Howell, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155097-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTINEZ CESIA EUNICE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MARTINEZ CESIA EUNICE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) OSCAR LEONEL MARTINEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/27/2023 11:00AM Pilar Barrera, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155673-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARTINEZ NOLASCO, GABRIELLA G. The object of this suit is to: PETITION FOR CUSTODY It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ERICK CABRERA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/11/ 2023 10:00AM Evelyn Ruiz, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155886-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MORALES SANTOS, GABRIELA J The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF GABRIELA J MORALES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FLORENCIO MORALES appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/28/ 2023 10:00AM Aneicia Howell, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ129563-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DRONE, KELSIE LEVON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN JOINT CUSTODY OF KELSIE LEVON DRONE It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) FRANCIS TIERNEY appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/ 2023 10:00AM Ataa Dwamena, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155742-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ROJAS OROZCO, JOEL The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND SIJS FOR JOEL SEBASTIAN ROJAS OROZCO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) DEXTER DORIAN ROJAS GORENA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/07/2023 10:00AM Jasmin M. Henderson, Deputy Clerk

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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155703-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CANELAS PADILLA, OSCAR S The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF OSCAR SAMUEL PADILLA CANELAS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) OSCAR RONEY PADILLA VELIZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/30/2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155745-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SMITH, LYRIC The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF LYRIC ALEESA SMITH It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ANTHONY BLACKMON SMITH appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/03/2023 10:00AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155727-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CHACON FLORES, ALEJANDRA M The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ALEJANDRA M CHACON FLORES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JOSE CARALOS CHACON ABAREA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/24/2023 11:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155619-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SARANTES FERRUFINO, GETZEL J The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF GETZEL JOSSIEL SARANTES It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MARTHA GISSEL FERRUFINO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/03/2023 10:00AM Laska Via, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155728-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MEMBRENO, RAMON EDUARDO The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF RAMON EDUARDO MEMBRENO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) RAMON MEMBRENO PORTILLO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/24/2023 11:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155678-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re GONZALEZ ALVARADO, HOWARD E The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF HOWARD GONZALEZ ALVARADO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) ENRIQUE ANTONIO ALVARADO MEJIA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/04/2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155728-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MEMBRENO, RAMON EDUARDO The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF RAMON EDUARDO MEMBRENO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MARIA D. RIVERA MELENDEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/24/2023 11:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155669-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DELGADO, SOLAGE JANET The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF SOLAGE JANET DELGADO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) UNKNOWN appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/27/ 2023 11:00AM Kia Goldsmith, Deputy Clerk

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155801-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MOHAMMED, HIKMA The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND SIJS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) SALISU MUHTAR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/10/ 2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155801-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MOHAMMED, HIKMA The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY AND SIJS It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) SALISU MUHTAR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/10/ 2023 10:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ152861-02-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HALL, MIA REYNA GRACE The object of this suit is to: OBAINED CUSTODY OF MIA GRACE HALL It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) YZREAL ISIAH HALL appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/27/ 2023 10:00AM Pilar Barrera, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ152861-02-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HALL, MIA REYNA GRACE The object of this suit is to: OBAINED CUSTODY OF MIA GRACE HALL It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) MONICA FELTON appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/27/ 2023 10:00AM Pilar Barrera, Deputy Clerk

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ151984-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PALMA, SINAI ALESSANDRA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF SINAI PALMA SIERRA It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) SANDRA PAUINA PALMA S appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/13/2023 11:00AM Kenyea Martinez, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155726-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re GARRETT, MALACHI ELIJAH The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MALACHI GARRETT It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) JAMAL BULLOCK appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/24/ 2023 11:00AM Jennifer Houchin, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ151164-02-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ASHRAF, MUEEZ The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MEEZ ASHRAF It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) NISAR ASHRAF appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/20/ 2023 09:30AM Brian Donnell James, Deputy Clerk ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ155091-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J&DRJUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MIRRO, BRYSON BENTLEY The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF BRYSON MIRRO It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) UNKNOWN FATHER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/ 2023 10:00AM Pilar Barrera, Deputy Clerk

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The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter is heard, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, before the Town Council of Dumfries, Virginia at the John Wilmer Porter Municipal Building, 17739 Main Street, Suite 200, Dumfries, Virginia. Dated: March 8, 2023

by Tangi R. Hill, Town Clerk to the Council. Please publish in The Prince William Times: Thursday, March 9, 2023.

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