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Wednesday February 27, 2008 |Updated 09:44 AM EST

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County gets money to study bus, ferry transportation

RICHMOND — Prince William County won two grants this month to study innovative transportation alternatives on land — and river. ______________________________________________________________

Chemical spill closes one lane of Prince William Parkway

One lane of the Prince William Parkway was closed for little more than an
hour this morning as Prince William Fire and Rescue personnel dealt with a chemical spill on the shoulder of the road.
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Manassas council OKs federal immigration enforcement for
    police


The Manassas City Council unanimously authorized its police department
to begin enforcing federal immigration laws.
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County eyes raising taxes to $1.01 per hundred

On average, Prince William County residents will see an increase of $258
on their annual household tax bills, based on calculations from the
executive officer’s proposed fiscal 2009 budget released Tuesday.
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Opinions & Editorials

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Obama’s talk isn’t even his own
Letter to the Editor
Robert J. Franklin of Woodbridge


I have been concerned all along that Barack Obama was more talk then
action. Now we find that even the talk is not his own.
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Honoring the leaders that stand among us
Letter to the Editor
Donna Widowski


Congratulations to Gainesville District Supervisor John Stirrup for being recognized as a “Leader Among Us” by the new national magazine, Town
Hall.

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Redundant regulations are not necessary
Letter to the Editor
Pam Kincheloe


There seems to be a pattern forming: Sue Fleming’s Feb. 24, 2008 letter advocating the establishment of laws to regulate the City of Manassas’
one abortion clinic mirrors those letters that have been published by your
paper on a regular basis.

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New elementary school is needed in Nokesville
Letter to the Editor
Jen Bailey


Ms. Spillane would have you believe that if we build this new school it
would be the end of our wonderful Nokesville community.

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