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In this year’s count on Jan. 27, there were 577 homeless people counted in Montgomery County, compared to 670 on Jan. 22, 2020, according to the report.
Seven of the nine jurisdictions had a decrease, with Loudoun County (55%) and the City of Alexandria (49%) at the top of the list.
The number of homeless people counted in 2021 increased in Prince George’s and Fairfax counties.
This year’s report also found that Montgomery County experienced the second-largest decrease in homeless people reported in four years of the nine jurisdictions. There were 317 fewer homeless people counted this year than in 2017 a decrease of 35%.
Prince William will begin street repair after inking deal with Quantico base
Construction crews are gearing up to repair Russell Road, at the entrance to Quantico Marine Corps Base.
A Prince William County spokeswoman writes PLN:
The work to be done at Russell Rd. is really two different projects. As you enter the base on the right side, there is a slumping of soil happening due to water infiltration and bad soil. This slumping is occurring near the road elevation.
This area will be excavated in several different steps down the slope and new material placed back. The guardrail will be removed and if asphalt needs to be milled due to undermining, it will be milled and replaced. Guardrail will be placed back in the new soil and the road striped if necessary. The new soil will be hydroseeded to stabilize from any further erosion.
Prince William County police investigating knifepoint rape in Woodbridge
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After sexually assaulting the victim, the suspect walked off.
Police responded after the victim went to a nearby business and reported the crime.
The suspect was described as a white male in his late 30s or early 40s with long blond hair and a gravelly voice. He reportedly stands 6 feet tall. During the incident he was wearing a dark face and neck covering a black, hooded sweatshirt, dark colored jeans and construction boots.
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If you have any information that might help investigators – or if you saw someone fitting that description in the area – call police at (703) 792-7000.
Prince William County Social Justice Committee divided on how to approach issues
In the wake of last year’s protest over the killing of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, many localities across the nation put together groups and committees dedicated to addressing the problems of racial and social injustice.
Prince William County was no exception. It created a Racial and Social Justice Commission to study the status of social justice in the county and make recommendations on how to address those issues.
However, that seems to be a case of easier said than done.
Recently, during a Zoom meeting, Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland and Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega were given to members of the commission to update the community on their progress. The discussion revealed that there’s an existing schism within the commission.
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Libraries in Dumfries, Woodbridge, Dale City, Manassas, Haymarket, and Montclair will no longer charge fees or fines when residents fail to return items on time, according to a release from the Prince William County government. (Shutterstock)
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA Prince William Public Libraries will go fine-free starting on July 1, 2021. Patrons will still be responsible for paying for lost or stolen items, but all fines and fees will be removed from accounts after past-due items are returned.
The library system said that the change intends to remove barriers to accessing the library s services. In a news release, officials noted that fines most affect people with limited resources.