Osbourn High Shines in SkillsUSA and CyberPatriot Programs During School...
MANASSAS, Va. – The April 2025 meeting of the Manassas City School Board opened with inspiring highlights from Osbourn High School, as Superintendent Dr. Kevin Quesada and Communications Director...
View ArticleCity Officials Caught Off Guard as Bank Tenant Sidesteps Millions in Data...
MANASSAS, Va. – A bank tenant inside a newly completed data center in Manassas has triggered a sweeping local tax exemption, upending financial expectations and leaving city officials blindsided. At...
View ArticleRepublicans Hold Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Amid Record Attendance
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Manassas, laying out her 2025 gubernatorial campaign priorities. [Photo: Alan Gloss]MANASSAS, Va. –...
View ArticleStorms Knock Out Power for Thousands in Stafford County
STAFFORD, Va. – Severe thunderstorms that swept through Stafford County on Monday, May 5, have left thousands without electricity, with the hardest-hit areas now including Austin Ridge and Aquia...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Parents Arrested After Child Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Parents Charged with Murder After Toddler Dies from Fentanyl Exposure A 2-year-old girl’s death at the Red Roof Inn on April 16 has resulted in murder and drug charges for her...
View ArticleHow Stafford Schools Are Adapting for English Learners and Students with...
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our exclusive five-part series, "A Conversation with the Superintendent," featuring an in-depth interview with Dr. Daniel W. Smith, Superintendent of Stafford...
View ArticleToo Hot to Handle—Until Now: Always Flavored Cooks First Batch In-House
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Always Flavored, Fredericksburg’s hometown hot sauce sensation, has just bottled its first batch of legendary sauce on-site at its new bistro and market on Caroline Street—a...
View ArticleTaste of Naples: Orofino Launches Exclusive Campania-Inspired Menu
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Orofino Restaurant has launched a new regional menu for May, taking guests on a culinary journey to the southern Italian coast with flavors inspired by Campania. The...
View ArticleKids Climbed, Honked, and Smiled at Touch-a-Truck Events in Prince William...
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Two communities in Northern Virginia celebrated big wheels and loud horns this weekend, giving children the chance to get hands-on with the vehicles they usually only see driving by....
View ArticleLighting the Way: Stafford holds First Relay for Life on May 10
(Photo | American Cancer Society) For the first time, Stafford County will host a Relay for Life event, bringing the community together for a day of remembrance, celebration, and action in the fight...
View ArticleStafford Deputies Are Cracking Down on Speeders and Unsafe Driving Ahead of...
STAFFORD, Va. – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has kicked off a new traffic enforcement effort aimed at improving road safety ahead of Memorial Day and the busy summer season. The initiative,...
View ArticleDumfries Mayor Hosts Workout in Honor of Late Brother
DUMFRIES, Va. – Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood invited the community to join him for a workout event just days after the unexpected death of his younger brother, 37-year-old Darron Smith. Smith passed...
View ArticleDon’t Miss These Concerts and Events at Harris Pavilion
The Harris Pavilion will host dozens of events this summer. [Courtesy of the City of Manassas]Manassas' Harris Pavilion is about to be the host to some of the summer's hottest events. The city is...
View ArticleAging Gracefully Expo at Potomac Mills Set to Connect Seniors with Local...
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – The Aging Gracefully Expo returns to Potomac Mills mall on Thursday, May 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., promising more vendors and more opportunities for older adults and...
View ArticleFrom Discovery to Burial: Fredericksburg Honors Long-Lost Civil War Soldiers
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The remains of three U.S. soldiers, believed to have died during the first Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862, were formally buried last week in the Fredericksburg National...
View ArticleHelp Name the Horse at Laudenbach Brewing’s Taproom
STAFFORD, Va. – Brewing wants your help naming a key part of its identity—the horse in its logo. In a playful twist, the family-owned brewery announced it never gave the horse a name and is now...
View ArticleLake Anna’s Summer Safety Plan: More Testing, Public Warnings After 2024...
As Memorial Day approaches, local officials are ramping up safety efforts at Lake Anna in response to last summer’s E. coli outbreak that left two dozen people sick—most of them children. In the...
View Article5 Myths About Being Pulled Over — and What a Defense Attorney Wants You to Know
When you see those flashing lights in your rearview mirror, it’s natural to feel nervous. But knowing your rights — and separating fact from fiction — can make all the difference. We sat down with...
View ArticleCatch This Panel on the Future of News at Manassas Museum
A panel of local journalists and media experts will take center stage at the Manassas Museum on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to explore how nonstop news, citizen reporting, and social media are reshaping...
View ArticleMajor Kevin Hughart Retires After 35 Years; Major Jaime Pavol Steps Up as New...
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – After more than three decades of dedicated service, Major Kevin Hughart is retiring from the Prince William County Police Department, closing a chapter defined by...
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