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Turn Your Great Menu into High Foot Traffic: Advertise with Us
[Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash]Problem: Your restaurant has a great menu, but foot traffic is low. Solution: Let Potomac Local feature your restaurant in a Sponsored Post, highlighting your unique...
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VDH launches website for Lake Anna outbreak
Lake Anna (Photo: Virginia State Parks) Virginia’s Department of Health (VDH) has set up an outbreak investigation website documenting the outbreak of Shiga toxin-inducing Escherichia coli (E. coli)...
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Spanberger sponsors bill to waive passport fees for injured service members’...
Spanberger By Morgan Sweeney (The Center Square) — Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., joined Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, to introduce a bill to waive passport fees for families visiting a service member...
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Stafford Sheriff announces 2024 National Night Out
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has announced dates for the 2024 National Night Out events. National Night Out is an annual event offering a chance to meet your neighbors, interact with law...
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Attempted Stabbing, Reckless Driving Charges Filed
Two people are being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail after police were called to two incidents over the weekend. Fredericksburg Woman Charged with Attempted Stabbing Baardsen On...
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Holiday changes for I-95, I-395: July 4, 2024
Traffic schedules will be revised for Independence Day. (Photo: NPS photo by Chalice Keith) Transurban has announced the 95/395 Express Lanes will have a revised reversal schedule on Thursday, July 4,...
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Republican Senators Demand Answers After Terror Suspects Breach Security at...
An anonymous tipster sent Vince Compaglianese a photograph of the box truck stopped at the gates of Maine Corps Base Quantico. (Source: https://twitter.com/vincecoglianese?lang=en) By Bethany Blankley...
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Teen Charged in Misty Ridge Homicide
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]On June 18, police were called to Misty Ridge Apartments, Woodbridge, following reports of a shooting at 12:44 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 17-year-old male from...
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Lake Manassas Drowning Under Investigation
On Sunday, June 23 at 4:46 p.m., officers responded to Lake Manassas at 9030 Burwell Rd. in Nokesville regarding a drowning. A 45-year-old man and a family member were swimming in the lake when he...
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New Commuter Assistance Plan Aims to Ease I-95 Gridlock for Fredericksburg...
[Photo: VDOT]Northbound Interstate 95 commuters have another commuting tool: the updated Commuter Assistance Program Strategic Plan, which will be released soon as part of the FY25 - FY29 GWRideConnect...
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VRE Adjusts Fare, Children Ride Free
Effective July 1, 2024, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will update its fare structure for the first time in five years, alongside a new policy benefiting children. Passengers aged 18 and under...
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2 Dead in I-66 Crash: Woman, 27, and 11-year-old Girl
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 21, 2024, at 2:29 p.m. on Interstate 66 westbound at the 46-mile marker in Prince William County. A disabled 2019...
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Prince William Conservation Alliance Hosts “People Who Make a Difference”...
The Prince William Conservation Alliance held its “People Who Make a Difference” Awards on Saturday, June 22, 2024. This year’s event recognized four community members whose efforts have significantly...
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New Farm Use Tag Requirement for Virginia Vehicles Takes Effect July 1, 2024
DMV Select locations can help with the application and fee for the new Farm Use placard. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles...
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Fox News to Broadcast Live from Juke Box Diner in Manassas
The Fox News Channel will broadcast live from the Juke Box Diner in Manassas on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 6 a.m. Gov. Glenn Youngkin may join the broadcast, according to the Manassas GOP. A spokeswoman...
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Furious Lawmakers Promise Probe into Quantico Security Breach Isn’t Over
Republican lawmakers have lodged five deadline information requests to President Biden’s Department of Homeland Security for information that would enlighten the American public about a Jordanian...
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Stafford Begins Search for New Schools Superintendent — Again
The Stafford County School Board unanimously approved JG Consulting to search for a new Superintendent of Stafford County schools during its meeting on June 25. The firm will begin the search process...
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Prince William County’s 57th Criminal Justice Academy graduation
Members of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 57th Session are pictured at Gainesville High School on Friday following their graduation. The Prince William County...
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New Supporting Business Membership Offers Unparalleled Value
We rely on community support to continue bringing you local news. Today, I am excited to introduce our new Supporting Business Membership, designed to help you maximize your business or non-profit’s...
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Controversial Cultural Exchange: Chinese Leaders Visit Manassas
On Friday, June 14, Manassas leaders hosted a delegation of Chinese officials and business leaders from the City of Quianjiang in Hubei province. The Manassas Department of Economic Development...
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