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  Prince William County Real Estate - Northern Virginia and Prince William County Real Estate - Karen Kruschka
Prince William County offers an ideal combination of history, recreation and value and is a major contributor to the Virginia economy.
On one of the earliest Prince William County plantations (built in 1837), the house is rumored to have been used as a Civil War hospital.
Prince William County commemorates the valiant soldiers on both sides during Civil War weekends in July and August with living history displays, interpretive events and special concerts.
www.e-virginiarealestate.com /princewilliamrealestate.html   (1073 words)

  
 Prince William County Public Schools Web Site - Homepage
This is the Prince William County Public Schools Web Site.
To view the PWCS Web site, you must use Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, or Netscape® Navigator 7.1 or higher with JavaScript enabled.*
JavaScript is commonly disabled when a browser's security level is set to "high." Lowering the security setting can automatically enable JavaScript and maintain some browsing safeguards.
www.pwcs.edu   (110 words)

  
  Prince William County - Geography of Virginia
Prince William was formed in 1730 and named by the General Assembly after the second son of George II.
Prince William was made the Duke of Cumberland in 1726 when he was five years old, so he was all of nine years old when honored by the name of the new county.
Prince William's military reputation was destroyed in one of the maneuverings during what the Virginians referred to as the French and Indian War.
www.virginiaplaces.org /vacount/prwillco.html   (465 words)

  
 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
The Hamptons chose Prince William because they thought it had the most to offer in terms of open space, proximity to urban life, good schools for their children and economic opportunities for their new business.
Caruthers donated land to the county and the state in 1992 for an $11 million Virginia Railway Express commuter station and a four-lane highway with a bridge from Route 1.
While county leaders are excited about these developments in eastern Prince William, the majority of the new businesses moving into the county are looking at sites on the west end.
www.gatewayva.com /biz/virginiabusiness/magazine/yr1999/march99/prinwill.html   (1699 words)

  
 Prince William County, VA - Coalition for Smarter Growth
Prince William County is on the southern edge of the Washington Region.
In the west, the Outer Beltway threatens Prince William's Rural Crescent and Manassas Battlefield.
Luckily, Prince William has numerous assets that make it possible to build the communities we want that are convenient and safe and that preserve our natural and historic places.
www.smartergrowth.net /regions/virginia/princewilliam/index.html   (473 words)

  
 Preserve America Community: Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County, Virginia (population 325,324), encompasses 348 square miles and includes the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
Prince William County has created a strategic plan in which preservation goals focus on the preservation of county-owned structures and their use for public and heritage tourism purposes.
The county is an active member of the Civil War Trails program and is also collaborating with private developers to preserve historic properties, including a one-room schoolhouse for African-American children and the core area of the Bristow Station Battlefield, soon to become a heritage park.
www.preserveamerica.gov /PAcommunity-princewilliamcountyVA.html   (539 words)

  
 Prince William County Strategic Plan
That's the vision of the county, adopted on On April 3, 2001 by the Board of County Supervisors.
The Prince William Conservation Alliance is participating actively in the early stages of gathering citizen input for the new plan.
The 2004-2008 Strategic Plan process (and the separate county process to develop a long-range Comprehensive Plan for managing land use) is just one step on a long journey to improve the conservation of natural and cultural resources in Prince William County.
www.pwconserve.org /issues/countystrategicplan/index.html   (577 words)

  
 Prince William County
Prince William was outside his control, but not independent of his influence.
All county officials, such as the sheriff and the justices on the county court (equivalent to modern supervisors), were appointed by the Governor in Williamsburg.
The county court and the vestry set the tax rate each year for citizens, and there was no opportunity to replace those officials through elections.
www.virginiaplaces.org /vacount/prwillcogovt.html   (1132 words)

  
 NVEDC - Northern Virginia Economic Development Coalition - Prince William County
Prince William County is located twenty miles southwest of the nation's capital.
The Prince William school system is one of the finest in the nation.
Prince William County is the new center of business opportunity in Metropolitan Washington.
www.northernvirginia.org /princewilliam.html   (175 words)

  
 Prince William County Homes and Real Estate for Sale in Northern Virginia
Prince William homes is the real estate of choice for home buyers interested in a direct commuting route to Washington, D.C., convenience to Ft. Belvoir and Quantico.
Prince William is also popular with employees commuting to the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. by way of the Virginia Rail Express with lines reaching as far as Fredericksburg on the Eastern line and Bristow on the Western line.
In sum, Prince William is a very large county with a wide variety of new homebuilding opportunities at reasonable prices… a welcome relief for those wishing to make an affordable new home investment providing excellent overall value and good appreciation potential.
www.homefinders.com /county_maps/virginia/prince_william.php   (963 words)

  
 Va11GOP.org :: 11th District Republican Committee :: Prince William County
Prince William County is located just south of Fairfax County, stretching from the banks of the Potomac River to Haymarket and the Loudoun County line in the northwest.
Prince William has grown rapidly in the past two decades, and now has more than 300,000 residents.
The county is governed by an 8-member Board of Supervisors, with a Chairman elected at large and 7 supervisors elected by magisterial district, all elected for 4-year terms.
www.va11gop.org /main/princewilliam.php   (629 words)

  
 Prince William County Records
Prince William County was formed on 25 March 1731 from the upper portions of King George and Stafford counties.
Although the first patent of land in Prince William dates from 1653, few settlers chose to settle in the area of the county until the early 1700s, because the region was the scene of the bloodiest fighting and slaughters in the Indian wars which continued throughout the seventeenth century.
Many of Prince William's records were destroyed in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and some deed and bond books were stolen by Federal occupation troops.
genealogyresources.org /Prince_William.html   (523 words)

  
 NVRC Members: Prince William County
35 miles southwest of Washington, DC, bordered by Fairfax, Loudoun, Stafford and Fauquier counties in Virginia and the Potomac River.
Prince William County operates under the County Executive form of government with an eight-member Board of County Supervisors (the chairman is elected at large, the supervisors by district).
The Board of County Supervisors appoints a County Executive to manage the county government.
www.novaregion.org /princewilliam.htm   (62 words)

  
 Prince William County - washingtonpost.com
As in 2004, Prince William's most expensive Zip code was 20143, in the Catharpin area, where 37 homes sold at a median price of $800,000.
Home buyers remain attracted to Prince William not only because of its location next to Fairfax but also because of its own strong job market and improving amenities, said Barbara Tynes, an agent with ERA Tynes Realty in Woodbridge.
She cited improvements to high-traffic thoroughfares at both ends of the county and substantial recent and planned development in office space, retail and recreation.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032400935.html?nav=rss_business/localbusiness   (695 words)

  
 Prince William County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince William County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia.
Prince William Forest Park, the second largest National Park Service property in the Washington, D.C., region
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_William_County,_Virginia   (643 words)

  
 Prince William County Real Estate For Sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Prince William’s strong sense of history and community, along with it’s convenient proximity to Washington make it the premier choice for many new residents looking for new homes, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments.
Prince William’s Park Authority maintains numerous parks, golf courses, and community swimming pools as well as an expanding network of bike trails.
Prince William County Schools are committed to helping every student reach his or her full potential.
www.buy-sell-northern-virginia-real-estate.com /index.asp?bid=87   (273 words)

  
 Land Use Planning in Prince William County
Land use issues are decided by the Board of County Supervisors and the Planning Commission.
The outcome is frequently the construction of projects that conflict with Prince William’s long-range growth and development plans.
County actions that take advantage of available tools, such as opportunities to make zoning fit the Comprehensive Plan, and initiatives to limit undesirable development proposals would receive strong support from Prince William communities.
www.pwconserve.org /issues/landuseplanning   (1293 words)

  
 Prince William County News - Prince William County, District Of Columbia on Examiner.com
Prince William County News - Prince William County, District Of Columbia on Examiner.com
William police change policy in reaction to immigration proposal
Prince William seeks to impose impact fees on planned houses
www.examiner.com /City-Prince_William_County-c2811-District_Of_Columbia.html?setEdition=Phoenix   (778 words)

  
 Prince William County Animal Shelter
All stray animals taken into the Prince William County Animal Shelter have a minimum 7-day period of grace, after which Virginia State law dictates the animal may be euthanized as a means of disposition (those with collars receive a 10 day waiting period).
The Prince William SPCA is assisting the Prince William County Animal Shelter to place adoptable shelter animals on Petfinder.
Unfortunately, the Prince William County Animal Shelter is unable to place a "hold" on animals, and adoptions are processed on a first come, first serviced basis.
www.petfinder.com /shelters/pwcshelter.html   (1148 words)

  
 Prince William New Homes - Prince William County, VA New Homes Guide - Single Family Homes, Townhomes, Condominiums
Prince William County is located in the heart of Northern Virginia, just 20 miles southwest from downtown Washington, DC - but a world away.
Rich in Civil War history, still dotted with small family farms and tiny towns, the county is also packed with master-planned communities, new homes with contemporary features, and attractions that add to any resident's quality of life.
The County's southern border is the huge Quantico Marine Corps Base and the town of Quantico, with its marinas and river views, and artist's community of galleries, shops, dining and more.
www.newhomesguide.com /about/pwilliam_va.html   (312 words)

  
 Prince William County Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce
Dale City is the largest City in Prince Williams County, with a population of just over 47,000 with more that 15,000 families calling Dale City home.
Manassas is the second largest City in Prince Williams County, with a population of approximately 28,000 with more that 10,000 families calling Mannassas home.
www.simplyfredericksburg.com /state/princewilliam.shtml   (479 words)

  
 Prince William County, Virginia - Department Of Economic Development | |
Prince William County, Virginia - Department Of Economic Development
May 22, 2007 - State and county officials, including Gov. Timothy Kaine and Chairman Corey Stewart, break ground for the new Northern Virginia Forensics Lab.
Be sure to find out more about this and other Economic Developments in Prince William County by browsing our web site.
www.pwcecondev.org /?section=7&subsection=0&sidebar=on   (65 words)

  
 Prince William County, Virginia - Department Of Economic Development
The Regus Group, an executive office suite firm, headquartered in London, recently announced its intent to open a 20,000 sf office location in Prince William County.
George Mason University broke ground on a 53,000 square foot BSL3 laboratory, one of only 13 of its kind in the nation.
Be sure to find out more about this and other Economic Developments in Prince William County by browsing our web site.
www.pwcecondev.org   (128 words)

  
 Prince William County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Prince William County residents enjoy not only the benefits of a first-rate school system (whose average SAT scores are above those of the state as a whole), but exposure to numerous extra-curricular educational experiences as well.
Whether you want to travel by plane, train or automobile, Prince William County has something for every traveler.
Prince William County is the home of many local medical centers and The Prince William Hospital.
www.visitbraemar.com /prince_william_county.htm   (177 words)

  
 Prince William County, Virginia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Prince William County, Virginia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Average household size in Prince William County: 2.94
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Prince William County is $1080 a month.
www.city-data.com /county/Prince_William_County-VA.html   (330 words)

  
 Roadside Historical Markers - Prince William County, Virginia
There are over 60 historical markers along the roadside in Prince William County, Virginia.
See Historical-Markers.org for the locations of the individual markers.
#47 - Fifth Prince William County Courthouse (Lee Avenue, Manassas)
www.historicprincewilliam.org /roadsidemarkers/gindex.html   (455 words)

  
 SPCA of Prince William County in woodbridge, Virginia
SPCA of Prince William County in woodbridge, Virginia
SPCA of Prince William County is located in woodbridge, Virginia.
The Prince William SPCA was established to benefit the animals of the greater Prince William County, Virginia area.
www.animalshelter.org /shelters/SPCA_of_Prince_William_County_rId5565_rS_pC.html   (471 words)

  
 Find in a Library: 1998 comprehensive plan, Prince William County.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Subjects: Land use -- Virginia -- Prince William County -- Planning.
Water use -- Virginia -- Prince William County -- Planning.
Sewerage -- Virginia -- Prince William County -- Planning.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/0f8d4c595b13778da19afeb4da09e526.html   (96 words)

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