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CTAC Endorses New Route for Rappahannock River Crossing; Regional Vote Set...

Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A citizen advisory group has endorsed a new route for a long-proposed bridge crossing over the Rappahannock River, recommending an...

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Stewards of the Park System: Meet Prince William Forest Park’s Camp Hosts

Laurel and Mike Hinrichsen have been together for 31 years. [Courtesy photo]When Laurel and Mike Hinrichsen were to move to the DMV in the spring of 2024 for Mike’s job, it seemed like the perfect time...

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Prince William County Names 2025 Outstanding Educators

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has announced its 2025 Outstanding Educators Award winners. This year's honorees include Principal Jennifer Littlefield of Kyle...

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Prince William Supervisors Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, Tax Rates

Supervisor Bob Weir at the April 22 Board of Supervisors meeting. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved its fiscal year 2026 budget and tax rates on Tuesday night, often along party...

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Dumfries Mayor Discusses Economic Impact of New Wawa Gas Station at Route 1...

DUMFRIES, Va. –Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood recently spoke about the new development underway at the corner of Route 1 and Possum Point Road: the first-ever Wawa gas station in the town. This new...

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Police Blotter: High-speed “horseplay,” hit-and-run DUI crash injuring...

Stafford County April 17–22, 2025 “Horseplay” Pursuit: A 48-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon after a high-speed chase along Richmond Highway. At about 4:01 p.m. on April 20, Deputy R.W. Stamm...

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Rare Day Game: RiverDogs Rally Late to Defeat FredNats 6-2

Photo: Fredericksburg Nationals The Charleston RiverDogs scored four late runs to top the Fredericksburg Nationals 6-2 on Education Day at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Over 3,000 students attended...

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Reckless Racing Leaves 2,000 Without Power

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Reckless street racing between a juvenile and his father resulted in a crash on Courthouse Road Tuesday evening, knocking out power to 2,000 Stafford County residents. Deputies...

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Election News Roundup: Early Voting Begins in Stafford County; Prince William...

Early Voting Starts May 2 for June Democratic Primary Early voting for the June Democratic Primary Election begins Friday, May 2, 2025, in Stafford County. Voters participating in the primary will...

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Karen Jonas Brings New Album ‘The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch’ to Sunken...

The polka dot curtain and the calendar hark from an earlier time. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – On the album cover of Karen Jonas’ “The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch,” released in August 2024, Karen is...

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Vindman Campaign Spending Questioned as New District Office Opens

Vindman [Photo: Alan Gloss] U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman’s campaign spent nearly $39,000 at a Florida bookstore where his twin brother, Alexander Vindman, held book signings for his bestseller, according...

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Stafford County: Utilities Launches Real-Time Water Outage Map

Stafford County Utilities has introduced a new online tool to provide residents with real-time updates on water outages and repair work. The interactive map, available at...

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FREDERICKSBURG — FredNats Shut Out in 6-0 Loss to Charleston

Photo: Fredericksburg Nationals The Fredericksburg Nationals (9-9) were shut out for the first time this season, falling 6-0 to the Charleston RiverDogs (8-10) on Thursday at Virginia Credit Union...

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Manassas — Michele Hupman Named 2025 Principal of the Year for Manassas City...

Michele Hupman, Principal of Weems Elementary School, has been named the 2025 Washington Post Principal of the Year for Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS). The award was announced on April 24, 2025,...

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Prince William County: Mobile Unit Reopens to Serve Homeless Residents

The Prince William County Homeless Mobile Unit resumed operations this spring, offering weekly support to homeless residents in the western part of the county. The unit is stationed at Manassas...

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Stafford Supervisors, School Board to Hold Joint Town Hall Amid Budget...

Diggs STAFFORD, Va. — Chairman Deuntay Diggs of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors says the county is making “a good faith effort” to improve collaboration with the school board and engage...

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Manassas Park Proposes FY2026 Budget with Tax Rate Cut, but Homeowners Could...

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Manassas Park homeowners could see their tax bills rise by hundreds of dollars under the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, despite a planned reduction in the city's real estate...

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Haymarket Town Council to Revisit Chick-fil-A Expansion Plan April 28 Amid...

Chick-fil-A Haymarket [Photo: Facebook] HAYMARKET, Va. — The Haymarket Town Council is set to revisit a controversial Chick-fil-A drive-through expansion proposal during its upcoming work session on...

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Winsome Sears to Headline Record-Breaking Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Manassas

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, will headline this year’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner hosted by the Prince William...

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Just Reduced in Stafford: Updated Townhome with Garage and Extra Storage

402 Cabin Ct, Stafford, VA 22554 Now listed at $420,000 This updated three-level townhome in the Cabin Creekwood neighborhood has just been reduced and is ready for its next owner. Thoughtfully...

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