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December 24, 2019 | Vol. 18, No. 52 | www.princewilliamtimes.com | 50¢ Covering Prince William County and surrounding communities, including Gainesville, Haymarket, Dumfries, Occoquan, Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
New ‘Rosie’s’ eyes empty Triangle Plaza space Restaurant, betting parlor to open in 2020 By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
Colonial Downs has its sights set on the Triangle Shopping Plaza in Dumfries for its new “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium,” a pari-mutuel betting parlor
set to open sometime in 2020. The Virginia General Assembly approved off-track facilities with historical horse-race betting machines after authorizing a deal in 2018 to reopen the Colonial Downs horse-racing track in New Kent County. Off-track betting helps support the live horse races by raising purse amounts for the events. The Colonial Downs Group has
since opened four pari-mutuel betting facilities in Virginia, the first in New Kent, followed by Vinton, Richmond and Hampton. So far, Colonial Downs is the only entity licensed to operate pari-mutuel betting facilities in Virginia. The new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Dumfries would be the first to open in Northern Virginia. See ROSIE’S, page 4
Dumfries man has a ‘Large Heart’ for the homeless
PHOTO BY DELIA ENGSTROM
Triangle Shopping Plaza in Dumfries.
More new gas pipelines planned for PWC, Fauquier By Daniel Berti
Times Staff Writer
Virginia Natural Gas is seeking state approval to construct 9.5 miles of new pipeline in Prince William and Fauquier counties to connect the Virginia Natural Gas pipeline system to the existing Transco pipeline system. The new pipelines are needed to deliver natural gas to a new privately financed gas plant known as “C4GT” planned for Charles City County, outside Williamsburg. If built, C4GT would be one of the state’s largest natural gas plants, likely capable of powering several hundred thousand homes, according to a report in the Virginia Mercury. The project will allow VNG to access natural gas from the Transco pipeline and deliver it to customers in their service territory, according to the application, which was filed Dec. 6. The company also wants to build a new compressor station and has sePHOTOS BY ALISA BOOZE TROETSCHEL/ONE BOAT MEDIA lected two potential 25-acre sites near the intersection of the Transco pipeRobert Corcoran of Silver Springs, Maryland, left, gets a bag of clothes from Anthony Nicholas, of Dumfries, right, as Angie line and the new VNG line. Both sites Hoffman looks on. Corcoran came to the park to get food. Hoffman handed him a turkey dinner. are located on Nokesville Road. By Alisa Booze Troetschel They’ve done this before. Indeed, As few as five people and as many “We are exploring multiple locaContributing Writer groups of people line Franklin Park as 800 on any given day have visited tions along an existing utility corriwhere items are offered and taken the trailer. Nicholas estimates that he dor, but the exact site of the Transco A white pickup truck pulling away by new owners -- like a free helped 200 people this past August. Interconnect Compressor Station in an enclosed trailer comes to a stop flea market. From the bed of the pickup truck, Prince William County is still being along the curb of a park in WashingThe driver of the truck, Anthony Angie Hoffman of North Carolina determined,” said Sarah Huddle, a ton, D.C. The driver hops out and Nicholas of Dumfries, repeats this – Nicholas’s friend since childhood spokesperson for VNG. opens the back of the trailer. scene one Sunday of every month. -- hands out bottles of water, 60 bags Both sites are zoned for agriculPeople in the park spot him and Now in its seventh year, he runs Large holding ham sandwiches, oranges tural use. Under Prince William gather around to receive the trash bags Heart Charities to collect and distrib- and chips, and 50 takeout contain- County’s zoning ordinance, under filled with clothing he energetically ute gently used clothing and food. ers filled with turkey dinners pre- Section 32.201.11, compressor stadistributes. Adults and a few children “I was blown away at what I saw,” pared by Uncle B’s restaurant staff tions may be located within any zonbundled up for the December weath- Nicholas said about the first time he in Bealeton. ing district. er eagerly examine the contents of the came to the park. He described the numbers of people as an “epidemic.” See LARGE HEART, page 2 bags for what they can use. See PIPELINES, page 4 INSIDE Business...............................................9 Calendar...............................................8 Classifieds...........................................11 Lifestyle................................................7
Obituaries...........................................10 Opinion.................................................5 Public Safety.........................................5 Puzzle Page........................................16 Sports...................................................6
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