A new Virginia law tightens rules on invasive plants while loosening them on the transport of noxious weeds that farmers worried could unwittingly cause them to break the law.
Development inches closer to Forest Park, town hall planned
Updated at March 8, 2021 - Uriah Kiser
Progress has its eyes on the boundary of Prince William Forest Park.
The addition of new homes, retail space, and possibly a data center are being discussed for the area of Independent Hill.
On Wednesday, a group of concerned citizens and environmental activists will host an online discussion about Prince William County’s Independent Hill Small Area Plan, which has been the topic of multiple public meetings over the last year.
“From threats to National Parks, and the Rural Crescent, to data centers and the existential threat of climate change, the Independent Hill Small Area Plan has issues of concern for everyone,” Prince William Conservation Alliance Director Kim Hosen tells Potomac Local News.