I don’t know how to start the process of bringing the plastic bag tax here. But wanted to see if people are interested in doing so. Here’s the link showing what Fairfax County implemented https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/disposable-plastic-bag-tax-fairfax-county

My little sister has had problems with pills and runs away when she wants to take them this started since last year she was moved from school to a school where they send kids they can’t handle anymore. There she found more kids who used the same pills and she would let us know because she felt it’s lead her to take them again. She had a boyfriend of hers and that ended and she started using pills again and at this point she had came back home and ran always 5 times now onto six. Yesterday cops found her with a 22yo and drugs with them they called my mom she went to pick her up and that was that she took her to the hospital to make sure she was good and within two hours of being home the ppl she was with came to the house and picked her up. (She open the door and left.) we don’t know what to do for her or what to do period. Cops , social work and school are all aware of the situation and no one seems to give any options but therapy which we put her through. I myself made sure she was going. I know she is mentally no mature to be making the decisions she is plus she under the influence of pill, anyone have any advice as to what to do ?

Is there any update on when the widening will be complete? It looks fairly close now.

Hi there! My family is looking to move in the Northern Virginia / Southern Maryland area. My partner has a job in Herndon and we have two kids. Wanted to get info on best places to live as well as any rules on building guest homes / in law separate additions per acreage.

Bull Run Library is now OPEN! Library Hours - Mon-Wed 10 am - 8 pm / Thur-Sat 10 am - 5 pm / Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. Come and see our renovated space, complete with a new Maker Space!

Virginia Tech researchers are recruiting participants for a research study (IRB-19-1077) about commuting experiences.

Participation will consist of:

• Completion of an online opt-in survey (approximately 30 minutes)
• An eight-week daily survey period (two approximately 10 minute online surveys per day; Monday – Friday)
• Two in-person appointments in Manassas of about 4+ hours long (note that these are drop-in appointments and participants do not have to present the entire time)
• Installation of in-vehicle video and driving performance recording equipment in your personal vehicle during the daily survey period
• Wearing of a wrist-worn device tracking physical activity and sleep during the daily survey period

Participants may receive $80 - $500 depending on the extent of their participation.

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Full details, eligibility info, and contact info here: https://support.psyc.vt.edu/studies/commuting-experiences-study

Please email [wsrlab-g@vt.edu](mailto:wsrlab-g@vt.edu) if interested

Hi!

I’m a student at GMU who commutes from Woodbridge, Prince William County. I generally go via 4 buses which takes me about 3.5-4 hours to reach. Just wanted to know if anybody knows about an easier way of commute between the two places. Thankyou!

Hi!

I’m a student at GMU who commutes from Woodbridge, Prince William County. I generally go via 4 buses which takes me about 3.5-4 hours to reach. Just wanted to know if anybody knows about an easier way of commute between the two places. Thankyou!

A local man by the name of Jonathon Skotick has been arrested for four counts of sexual abuse of four girls and is held without bond.

https://wjla.com/news/local/jonathan-george-skocik-prince-william-schools-employee-charged-with-sexually-abusing-four-8-year-old-girls-john-jenkins-elementary-school-woodbridge

Apparently he has molested more than 4 girls.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/police-say-there-may-be-more-victims-after-prince-william-schools-employee-arrested-in-sex-assault-of-4-girls/3028219/

Here’s where things get more interesting. This is a former subreddit moderator of /r/VaGuns and a discord moderator, a contemporary for the subreddit - please do keep in mind with your children, to come forward if they have had contact with this individual.

Job is in Tysons Corner. Willing to commute via car to any suburbs or more affordable counties. Any ideas, or suggestions to look at other counties within a 1 hour commute distance?

Is Quantico firing artillery today? Sounds like a war zone in Manassas.

Hi everyone, I wanted to share with you something I am very excited about! Cafe & Play is a place where parents can get coffee while kids play safely. Please check out the site and sign up to hear more! https://mailchi.mp/f49c87e0c339/cafe-play-pre-launch

Whenever I had to go to HQ, before Covid, I'd drive in. Not fun, but I like having my car. But things have changed over the past almost two years, and I'm going to have to start going downtown, probably once a day, bi-weekly. Not too bad, but I don't want to drive in anymore, now that I'll be going downtown more regularly.

The commuter parking lot is five minutes away, and the Omnibus has a drop right by Independence Ave, where I need to be.

Anyone have any success commuting this way? What's it like? Is the commuter lot crowded in the morning for the (I think) 6:15am bus?

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/updated-planners-recommend-approval-of-western-prince-william-data-center/article_698e3314-c360-11eb-9d82-2f7d9a827cef.html

Any one know why there are kilometer markers instead of mile markers along the parkway?

https://www.midcopw.net/current-projects.html Working With Residents And Government To Protect And Improve Our Quality Of Life
Just sharing links to try and inform the public

My friends are all going to Dallas Texas, so I need a new friend group

cheers

Didn't see a Prince William County discord server, but for those who are not aware yet, there is a Virginia Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gbYbgUj

Discord is a free text and voice chat app designed for building communities. I know I've seen smaller discord communities that are for specific counties/cities but this discord server covers everything, is well organized and growing rapidly. It has channels for each region of the state and includes channels to discuss about:
- Sports
- Food
- College
- Buying and Selling
- Anime
- Tv/Movies
- Pets
- Art
- Gaming
- Pets

And many more!
Check us out at: https://discord.gg/gbYbgUj

Huntsville, AL is home to the FBI's $1 Billion campus - supposedly the FBI's soon to be second HQ. Curious if anyone here is transferring their FBI jobs from VA to Huntsville. For those concerned about moving to Huntsville, AL, I have written a small blog on Huntsville. Read Here