Budget Questions and Answers
The first set of 2011 budget questions and answers has been received.
Visit our budget page for more information.
Governor McDonnell Announces Pothole Blitz
Governor Bob McDonnell today directed the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to focus efforts during March on patching the thousands of potholes giving motorists bumpy reminders of the hard winter Virginia has endured. This winter's repeated historic blasts of snow, ice and rain coupled with colder-than-average temperatures have resulted in a proliferation of potholes on Virginia's roads.
"Motorists traveling across Virginia know best where the worst potholes lie. We want citizens to help us identify potholes as they form so that VDOT crews can quickly be dispatched to make repairs," McDonnell said.
Report potholes at VDOT's Highway Helpline at 800-367-7683 (ROAD). TTY users, call 711. Report a pothole (or other road problem) online.
Healthy lawns and healthy waters
Knowing that healthy lawns contribute to healthy waterways, Prince William County developed the Great Scapes program to help homeowners better manage their lawns. In an effort to emphasize the program's focus of turf rather than landscapes as a whole, Great Scapes is now the BEST Lawns program. The program's goal is to help homeowners Build Environmentally Sustainable Turf. Though the name has changed, the program is still based on years of Virginia Tech research on turf in northern Virginia region.
January Newsletter
New Triangle Elementary Opens Doors
"Fantastic" is the best way to describe Triangle Elementary School's ribbon cutting, ceremony, and tour held on January 14. A throng of 500 excited parents and children, former Triangle students and administrators, and elementary school principals from across the county filled the school gymnasium and two overflow rooms. Eager families began arriving well before 5 p.m. for the program which was scheduled to start at 6 p.m., many anticipating their first close look at the new building which replaced a structure built in 1959.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Newsletter
Caddigan cuts ribbon at 234 Commuter Lot
Capacity increases from 350 to 843 parking spaces
"In this area traffic is a major concern and anything we can
do to help with this issue helps the entire community. Carpools,
vanpools and public transportation are all great tools to help
alleviate congestion and to get people home quickly and safely.
And, let's face it, life is too short to sit in traffic."
Read more on our 234
Commuter Lot issues page.
Photos from the ribbon cutting
Housing Assistance
Are you homeless? Do you fear you may be soon? Assistance is available to qualifying residents. Check the flyers for more information:
Aerial Photo of 234 Commuter Lot
A recent aerial-view photo of the the 234 commuter lot expansion.
Click the image for a larger view.
Operation Round Up Helps Low-Income People Stay Warm
The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is asking members of the Northern Virginia community to help local unemployed people, low-income families, and the elderly heat their homes this winter by donating money to NOVEC's Operation Round Up fund.
Local Developer Donates to Free Clinic
A current topic throughout the community is the availability of
affordable housing. It is time to let everyone know that at least
one firm has been, and continues, to refurbish local housing making
it available to low income residents. Mr. Tim Chapman, and
Chapman
Development is completing his second major renovation of an
apartment complex in the Triangle community. His first on Fuller
Heights Road was Shenandoah Station and his current almost
completed project is The Lofts at Little Creek. County Supervisor
Maureen Caddigan has been a significant supporter of the efforts
by Mr. Chapman and on Friday morning welcomed him, back to the
Dumfries Magisterial District when she arranged for a donation
of $5,000.00 from Tim to the
Prince William Area Free Clinic, one of Caddigan's
favorite charities. Participating with her and Mr. Chapman
in the brief ceremony were Ms. Michelle Schuller representing
the Prince William Area Free Clinic and Jane Beyer from
Supervisor Caddigan's office.
Caddigan's Update
Photos from the Williams Ordinary Marker Dedication
Hylton Performing Arts Center
The curtain is rising on the future of the performing arts in Prince William County, Manassas and the surrounding region. The "Take a Seat" Campaign is your opportunity to become an active participant in this major event!.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center will contain two state-of-the-art performance and rehearsal venues, along with support facilities to showcase music, dance, theater, and choral productions from across the community and around the world. The center will also contain gallery space to present the work of regional visual artists.
For more information download the flyer or visit their website.
Photos from Minnieville Road Ribbon Cutting
Route 1 Revitalization Going Strong
Supervisor Caddigan oversees the demolition of the old 7-11, the last Triangle building scheduled for demolition in the Route 1 revitalization project.
VDOT Responds to Question on Intersection of Mine Road & Van Buren
Supervisor Caddigan has asked VDOT several times to review the intersection of Mine Road & Van Buren for a multi-way stop sign. VDOT was recently asked about this to this issue again. Read their response on our FAQ page.

Triangle, then and now
2005 |
2009 |

Motel razed as part of revitalization plan
Prince William County Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, R-Dumfries, climbed into the cab of a hydraulic excavator Monday morning and using the machine's bucket took the first swing at tearing down the Best Value Motel in Triangle.
As the bucket hit a steel beam, the front of the excavator was lifted off the ground before it slammed back down. The look of surprise was evident on Caddigan's face.
"That was exciting," she said. "It was like being on an amusement ride."

Change is coming - to Triangle!
The tired face of Triangle along U.S. 1 is disappearing, and disappearing for good.
Over the last few months, Prince William County has razed eight of the 80 parcels of land between Joplin and Bradys Hill roads.
"Think of Occoquan and that's what we want to duplicate - a mix of neighborhood commercial uses, small multi-family houses and single families interspersed - the way small towns used to be."
"The county has put a tremendous investment into this," said Prince William Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, R-Dumfries. "When developers see the buildings are already down and the road is widened, they are going to want to come."
And that vision is to turn a roughly six-block area off U.S. 1 into the "Village of Triangle." The area is bordered by Old Triangle Road, Amidon Avenue, Squire Lane, Triangle Street, Post Street and parts of Fuller Heights Road.
Support Our Troops!
Aid for Wounded Soldiers
The [Dumfries-based] Azalea Charities Aid to Wounded Soldiers
Provides comfort and relief items for soldiers
and Marines sick, injured or wounded from service
in Iraq and Afghanistan. Donated items are distributed
to soldiers and Marines at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center and the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda
each week. Many of the soldiers and Marines are
grievously wounded and will require long hospitalization
and rehabilitation. The purpose of the program is to
enhance the morale and welfare of the wounded by
contributing quality of life items.
www.AnySoldier.com
Want to send a care package to Any Soldier in Harm's Way, but have no idea of
what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?
The USO, "Proudly Serving the Men and Women who Serve our Country".

In the News
Prince William County police departments awarded grant to fight terrorism
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/10/2010 .
In Prince William, economy sees slow gains
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/09/2010 .
Manassas Park ponders school budget cuts
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/09/2010 .
Wetlands complicate plans for new Metro station
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/08/2010 .
New elementary schools on the fast track?
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/08/2010 .
Prince William ranks amongest nationā??s richest
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/08/2010 .
Prince William board to look at five-year plan
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/08/2010 .
Plan for Rollins Ford Park in Prince William creates rift
News Article - Washington Post - 03/07/2010 .
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/07/2010 .
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/07/2010 .
PRTC negotiations resume today
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/07/2010 .
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/05/2010 .
Stewart: Cooperative Extension not yet a sure cut
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/05/2010 .
Va. to try again for second round of federal funding
News Article - News & Messenger - 03/05/2010 .
Prince William votes to keep tax bills lower than neighbors'









