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Opponents of Devlin Park Data Centers Face Court Defeat, Vow to Continue...

A lawsuit brought by opponents of the Devlin technology Park rezoning faced a legal obstacle as their case was dismissed on Demurrer in front of Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Carroll...

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Widewater State Park to Host Palmer Hayden Art Event

Life in the Dark: Widewater State Park (via Tour Stafford VA) On June 15, 2024, Widewater State Park will host an event dedicated to the life and work of Palmer Hayden, a celebrated artist from...

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Heads Up Route 3 Drivers: Improvements Coming to Key Intersections

Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection Beginning Tuesday, June 25, a new traffic pattern will be in place at the Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection in Spotsylvania County. The Route 3 and...

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Trooper injured, car mangled in I-495 crash involving alcohol

[Photo: Virginia State Police]Shortly after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, a Virginia State Police trooper responded to a stopped sedan in a northbound lane of I-495 near Exit 52 in Fairfax County....

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Dumfries Mayor Partied at White House While Residents Were Trapped in...

While more than 100 Dumfries residents were trapped inside their neighborhood without electricity, their mayor was partying at the White House. Mayor Derrick Wood attended a Juneteenth celebration on...

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‘Rumors’ opens Friday at ARTFactory

ARTfactory’s Rooftop Productions will present Neil Simon’s comedy “Rumors” at the Wind River Theater from June 14 to June 23. The play, directed by Charlynn Mills, features a talented cast and...

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Summer Love Bridal Gown Sale at Tang’s Bridal!

We’re thrilled to announce the “Summer Love Bridal Gown Sale” at Tang’s Bridal, running from July 1st to July 31! This is the perfect opportunity for brides-to-be to find their dream gown at...

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Stafford Schools Clamp Down on Cell Phones, Devices

[Photo by John Tuesday on Unsplash]The Stafford County School Board has approved amendments to its code of behavior, which outlines the use of student communication devices on school property. The new...

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Heritage Hunt Hams Gear Up for Annual Field Day

The Amateur Radio Service has been around for a century. In that time, it’s grown into a worldwide community of licensed operators (“hams”) using the airwaves with every conceivable means of...

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Captivating ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Performance at Riverside Center Delights...

The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents “The Wizard of Oz,” a production that captures the essence of the beloved classic. The crowd responded enthusiastically, with applause reaching a...

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Welcoming New Members, Celebrating Success, and Ranking the Best Breakfast Spots

We asked for help, and you responded. Thanks to Ryan, Stephanie, and Virginia for becoming our newest paid members! We’re 429 strong. Please help us reach 450, and Thank You! I really enjoyed my time...

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Suspect, already in jail, faces murder charge after Manassas-area killing

On June 12, detectives charged Tavaris Maleek Eberhardt with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Carlos Marcell Moore on May 23 near Manassas. Eberhardt, already incarcerated on an unrelated...

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Manassas food pantry coping with surge in demand

(Arlington Catholic Herald) Poverty in the diocese is increasing and the path to poverty is “complicated” according to Jessica Root, executive director of the House of Mercy, which operates a food...

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Barley Naked Wins World Beer Cup Gold, Bronze Medals

Barley Naked Brewing Company won two medals in the 2024 World Beer Cup, which was held in Las Vegas in April. Barley Naked’s Rock Hill Red Irish Ale won Gold in Irish Ales; the Irish Prenup won Bronze...

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County Mulls Plan to Pay Beggars to Pick Up Trash

Prince William County Deputy County Executive Elijah Johnson [Photo: Alan Gloss]Prince William County wants to pay panhandlers not to panhandle. The county announced a new pilot employment program to...

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Fredericksburg Drops Charges Against 9 Arrested in Anti-Israel Protest

On Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11, Fredericksburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Elizabeth K. Humphries dropped charges against the nine students arrested and charged with trespassing during an...

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E. Coli Outbreak at Lake Anna: 20 Confirmed Cases, Children Hospitalized with...

Lake Anna State Park [Photo: Virginia Department of Conservation]Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has confirmed 20 known cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in...

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Manassas Mayor Calls for Delegate Dan Helmer to Withdraw from Congressional...

Manassas Mayor Michele Davis Younger has called for Delegate Dan Helmer to drop his bid for the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 10th Congressional District following recent sexual assault...

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Standoff Ends Peacefully; Manassas Police Mum on Details

A tense situation unfolded in the 8300 block of Georgian Court late last night, resulting in a significant police presence. The incident began around 11:15 p.m. on June 12, 2024, when police...

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Poll: Prince William County’s New Plan to Address Panhandling

[Photo: Robinson Recalde on Unsplash]Prince William County plans to pay panhandlers to stop panhandling by employing them in a litter removal program. What do you think about this initiative? Loading...

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