Local news feed from incidenova.com for Northern Virginia including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and surrounding counties in Virginia. The latest local and breaking news.
Old Dominion Humane Society rescues 22 dogs from 'deplorable' conditions in Kentucky
March 24, 2025, 3:51 pm | Source
Twenty-two dogs from Kentucky appear to be on their way to a better life thanks to the Fredericksburg-based Old Dominion Humane Society.
Prince William outlines noise ordinance update, with data centers a priority
March 21, 2025, 1:15 pm | Source
Prince William officials on Tuesday provided the Board of County Supervisors with a noise ordinance update featuring crucial changes that are likely to tighten standards for noise regulation, notably with regard to data center construction and operation.
Prince William realtor, pilot gives back through Compassion Airlift
March 20, 2025, 11:45 am | Source
Prince William resident Dan Radtke’s love of aviation began when he built model airplanes as a young boy.
Prince William's data center tax revenue jumps nearly 70% to $280 million
March 19, 2025, 9:00 pm | Source
Prince William County’s tax year 2024 data center tax revenue increased by 68% from its 2023 levels, according to a new county report Tuesday.
Prince William commonwealth's attorney facing $22K fine following FOIA violation
March 19, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth has been ordered to pay a $22,250 penalty after violating Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, a law designed to ensure public access to government activities.
UVA Community Health accepting grant applications to support community-based programs
March 19, 2025, 1:00 pm | Source
The nonprofit UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health and comprising three medical centers, a network of medical practices, cancer care and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions for 2025.
Manassas Park K-9 unit welcomes Knox, its newest member
March 18, 2025, 6:30 pm | Source
The Manassas Park Police Department introduced its newest member in a Facebook post earlier this month.
Construction underway on Northern Virginia Science Center in Loudoun County
March 17, 2025, 7:00 pm | Source
Plans for the Northern Virginia Science Center are steadily coming to fruition, as the start of construction on the new site near Dulles was announced last week.
Rep. Vindman condemns letter from U.S. attorney requesting business details
March 13, 2025, 4:45 pm | Source
Northern Virginia Congressman Eugene Vindman is rebuking a letter from Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin seeking access to Vindman’s business dealings in helping fund the Ukrainian defense against Russia.
Prince William to advertise tax hike for data centers, homeowners
March 11, 2025, 3:00 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has agreed to advertise an increase in the computer and peripherals, or “C and P,” tax rate on data centers from $3.70 to $4.15 per $100 of assessed value as it continues to…
Prince William supervisors approve Sonic drive-thru at Barracks Row
March 10, 2025, 9:35 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on March 4 unanimously approved a special use permit for a Sonic drive-thru restaurant at the Barracks Row at Quantico shopping center along Va. 234.
Singer, actress Brave Williams helps open gym in Manassas
March 7, 2025, 5:00 pm | Source
From touring with Beyoncé and appearing in movies featured on Netflix to helping grow a franchise by opening a gym in Manassas, Brave Williams has had her hand in a variety of endeavors.
Oak Valley lawsuit challenging Digital Gateway data center project slated for June 5-6 'mini-trial'
March 6, 2025, 10:15 pm | Source
A lawsuit challenging the PW Digital Gateway data center project – filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners Association and 11 Gainesville-area residents – will be heard in a two-day evidentiary hearing on June 5-6 beginning at 9 a.m. each day,…
Prince William supervisors greenlight contentious Transformation Temple project in mid-county
March 5, 2025, 10:30 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday narrowly approved the controversial Transformation Temple International Church special use permit, a project located in the mid-county Davis Ford corridor.
Prince William County Circuit Court clerk receives Influential Women of Law Award
March 5, 2025, 4:45 pm | Source
Prince William Clerk of Circuit Court Jacqueline Smith was named among the awardees of the Influential Women of Law Award at a ceremony hosted by Virginia Lawyers Weekly in February, according to a news release from the clerk's office.
Rep. Subramanyam rebukes DOGE, laments 'cruelty in our politics' at Haymarket town hall
March 4, 2025, 12:15 am | Source
Northern Virginia lawmakers and residents sharply criticized the Trump administration’s federal worker layoffs and proposed budget cuts during a Feb. 27 town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va.-10th.
From Crown to Classroom: Pageant winners speak with students across Northern Virginia
March 3, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
Miss Virginia 2024 Carlehr Swanson is no stranger to public speaking, so when Arcola Elementary School fourth grade teacher Lisa Lewis asked if she could speak to a class of kindergartners, Swanson jumped at the opportunity.
Route 28 Innovative Intersections project draws a crowd to Manassas Park town hall
February 28, 2025, 4:00 pm | Source
The Virginia Department of Transportation hosted a design public hearing Wednesday alongside state Sen. Danica Roem, D-30th District, at Manassas Park city hall detailing the Route 28 Innovative Intersections project, with over 60 people in attendance.
Prince William supervisors adopt 2025-28 Strategic Plan, voice concerns over school spending, growth
February 27, 2025, 2:45 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the county’s Strategic Plan for the next four years.
A celebration of 'African Americans and Labor' in Dumfries
February 25, 2025, 4:00 pm | Source
Almost half a century after Black History Month was federally recognized in 1976, communities are coming together to celebrate the legacy of Black resilience, heritage and the continued push for progress.
Transformation Temple project stirs controversy in Prince William’s mid-county community
February 24, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
The planned construction of a new gospel church in the Davis Ford corridor is drawing the ire of local residents due to environmental, traffic and safety concerns.
Vienna native named first female Division I college baseball general manager
February 20, 2025, 7:02 pm | Source
The College of Charleston announced Thursday that it has promoted Sam Gjormand to the role of general manager for the school's baseball team.
House of Delegates tables bill seeking to provide tax relief to Digital Gateway landowners
February 20, 2025, 1:45 am | Source
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee on Feb. 14 tabled Senate Bill 1305 championed by Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-29th District, a measure intended to lower tax bills for PW Digital Gateway landowners while pending litigation is resolved.
UPDATE: Sen. McPike’s data center taxation bill dies in House subcommittee
February 18, 2025, 10:00 pm | Source
State Sen. Jeremy McPike’s Senate Bill 1305 was effectively killed for the session Feb. 14 when a Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee for counties, cities and towns voted 6-2 to lay the measure on the table.
Heritage Hunt community in Prince William sees resident backlash amid DOJ investigation
February 18, 2025, 4:00 pm | Source
The Heritage Hunt Homeowners Association’s Board of Directors voted last month to narrowly deny a formal resident complaint related to an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into whether the HOA in 2020 illegally applied for a Paycheck Protection Program, or…
Couples say 'I do' at annual Valentine's Day Bash in Manassas
February 18, 2025, 2:00 pm | Source
Manassas residents Kimberly Jordan and Giovanni Hilaya Vargas could think of no better day to tie the knot than on their 13th anniversary as a couple, which happened to fall on the most romantic day of the year.
Prince William tweaks noise ordinance to condense construction hours
February 14, 2025, 6:45 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a noise ordinance amendment this month that tightens the allowable construction hours throughout the county.
Love endures: Couples renew their vows at Warrenton memory care home
February 14, 2025, 4:03 pm | Source
Valentine’s Day arrived early at Poet’s Walk in Warrenton, where 10 couples reaffirmed their love by renewing their vows during a heartfelt ceremony Thursday.
Walmart upgrading, expanding numerous locations across Prince William
February 13, 2025, 2:30 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved a slew of special use permits and proffer amendments designed to expand and modernize Walmart locations across the county.
Oak Valley lawsuit against Digital Gateway moving forward to March 6 hearing
February 12, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
A lawsuit challenging the PW Digital Gateway data center project – filed by the Oak Valley Homeowners Association and 10 Gainesville-area residents – is advancing to an evidentiary hearing on March 6.
Prince William supervisors approve Amazon data center near Unity Reed High School
February 9, 2025, 7:07 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Feb. 4 approved an Amazon Web Services data center in the vicinity of the former Manassas Colored Horse Show Grounds and Unity Reed High School near Manassas.
VHSL reviewing President Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
February 8, 2025, 12:13 pm | Source
The Virginia High School League is in the process of reviewing President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that would keep transgender women from playing on women’s high school sports teams.
Prince William supervisors approve Home Depot as part of north Woodbridge revitalization efforts
February 7, 2025, 1:45 pm | Source
A new Home Depot is on its way to the largely vacant Gordon Plaza in North Woodbridge.
Battlefield graduate Christian Parker will coach in the Super Bowl
February 7, 2025, 11:30 am | Source
Corey Parker remembers the first time he realized his older brother, Christian, had a knack for coaching.
Historic Fauquier County estate sells for $20M after eight years on market
February 6, 2025, 6:15 pm | Source
Fauquier’s historic North Wales Estate, one of the region’s most prominent properties dating back to the late 18th century, has sold for $20 million after nearly eight years on the market.
Virginia lawmakers fumble bill to curb high school sports recruitment
February 6, 2025, 12:30 pm | Source
Legislation aimed at cracking down on high school athletic recruitment tactics — specifically barring officials from using the “homeless” designation to lure student athletes — hit a roadblock Tuesday, failing to advance at the session’s midpoint.
Vernon Lee remembered as the 'heart' of Freedom-Woodbridge High School
February 5, 2025, 6:00 pm | Source
The security assistant and former head girls basketball coach at Freedom High School in Woodbridge died in a crash on the 95 Express Lanes.
NOVEC accepting scholarship applications for high school seniors
February 4, 2025, 6:01 pm | Source
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, commonly called NOVEC, is accepting applications for its annual college scholarships, according to a news release from the nonprofit.
Community mourns the loss of Aldie's Justyna and Brielle Beyer; GoFundMe launched to support surviving family members
February 4, 2025, 3:00 pm | Source
The Northern Virginia community is mourning the loss of Justyna Beyer, 44, and her 12-year-old daughter, Brielle Beyer, of Aldie, who died on Jan. 29 when their flight collided with a military helicopter near the runway at Reagan National Airport.
After Hayfield allegations, Fairfax Co. schools work to address ‘training gaps’
February 4, 2025, 11:44 am | Source
Months after Hayfield Secondary School’s football team withdrew from the playoffs, Fairfax County Public Schools is crafting a plan that it hopes will improve its athletic processes and transparency ahead of the next school year.
Fellow skaters, classmates remember Northern Virginia victims of Flight 5342
February 3, 2025, 11:59 pm | Source
Cyrianne McReynolds paused for a moment to collect herself. Flanked by two ice skating teammates at the entrance to the Ashburn Ice House Friday afternoon, the 13-year-old ice dancer took a breath, her emotion palpable.
'Waterfront District' in Dumfries? Town purchases Quantico Creek property
February 3, 2025, 6:26 pm | Source
The town of Dumfries may have a new recreational hot spot in the coming years.
Yale honors Colonial Forge counselor for doing a job she loves
February 3, 2025, 12:00 pm | Source
As a high school counselor at Colonial Forge in Stafford County, Teresa Chambers receives constant mail from colleges.
Community gathers at Leesburg vigil to honor victims of Potomac crash
February 2, 2025, 4:30 pm | Source
Hundreds gathered at Ion International Training Center in Leesburg Saturday morning to honor those lost in the midair collision over the Potomac River earlier this week.
Diversity, dollars and data centers: The State of Prince William
January 29, 2025, 5:43 pm | Source
It was a jovial scene Monday night at the Hylton Performing Arts Center as top leaders from the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and School Board, as well as county agency heads, assembled to review the county’s recent accomplishments…
Educational baby showers a hit at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
January 28, 2025, 10:30 pm | Source
Flanked by UVA Health-branded bags filled with pregnancy supplies beside a table of neatly-aligned cupcakes, nurse Teresa Baltuano-Post addressed a crowd of expectant mothers and their families, alternating between English and Spanish.
Possum Point power plant near Dumfries to expand, modernize for data centers
January 27, 2025, 10:30 pm | Source
Once thought to be on its way out, Dominion Energy’s Possum Point Power Station near Dumfries is now expanding operations to meet rising data center power demands.
Colonial Forge grad Zyhir Hope invited to MLB Spring Training
January 27, 2025, 7:31 pm | Source
The Los Angeles Dodgers have included Zyhir Hope among their non-roster invitees for Major League Spring Training.
Darryl Overton leaves Hayfield to oversee football program at The St. James
January 24, 2025, 5:35 pm | Source
Darryl Overton said he has resigned his position as Hayfield High School's head football coach to become the new director of football at The St. James and head football coach of The St. James Performance Academy in Springfield.
House of Delegates passes Del. Thomas' data center transparency bill
January 23, 2025, 8:09 pm | Source
The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the data center siting process.
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