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Police Report: Beach Nudes, Child Burned, Gel Gun Shooting
Mother and Caregiver Arrested for Felony Child Abuse in Manassas Detectives arrested a mother and caregiver in Manassas for felony child abuse after a 2-year-old boy suffered serious burn injuries...
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Manassas Mall Shooting: Innocent Bystander a Victim; Search for Suspects...
We’re learning the second man who was shot at Manassas Mall today was an innocent bystander. Police said the man was shot in his upper body, not lower, as was initially reported by police. We first...
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Route 28 Work Prompts Changes to City Speed Zone Rules
[Anamul Rezwan/Pexels]Manassas City Council approved a construction zone speed limit reduction ordinance at the July 7 regular meeting, which will enable the city manager to act without an engineering...
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Prince William Unveils Winner of “I Voted” Sticker Contest Winners
Prince William County’s Office of Elections announced the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker Design contest winners. The winners were selected through a ranked-choice vote that concluded on March 24. The contest...
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Publisher’s Post: 3 Arrested, Restaurant Week, New Stickers
Keep a browser tab open for potomaclocalnews.com to stay updated on the day’s local news as it happens. Just posted: Three men arrested in connection to the Manassas Mall shooting Route 28 work...
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Put That Cell Phone Away While in the Classroom
[Photo by John Tuesday on Unsplash]Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned cell phones in classrooms on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Now, area school divisions are most likely to devise plans to ban the devices. Stafford...
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UMW Recognized in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” List
University of Mary Washington [Photo: Univesity of Mary Washington Facebook page]The University of Mary Washington (UMW) has been recognized in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” list for the...
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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center hosted “Innovation on Maternal...
Sometimes, we get buried in breaking local news, and some essential interviews get pushed back. Though we conducted our interviews for this story last month, it is still important to share. Sentara...
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Fredericksburg Announces Summer Restaurant Week -July 26 to Aug 4
Fredericksburg’s Summer Restaurant Week returns this year from July 26 through Aug. 4, 2024. The city has held a Restaurant Week each year since 2005, eventually adding a second week. In Jan. 2024,...
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Fredericksburg Planning Commission to review Jeremiah Project
The proposed site of the Jeremiah Project is near Roffman Road. Fredericksburg’s City Planning Commission will have a regular meeting on July 10. On the agenda are multiple applications from Micah...
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We’re under a thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.
We’re under a thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. It’s a hot one out there, with a temperature of 94 degrees at Quantico now. A heat warning is in effect for Prince William and Stafford counties until 8...
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US Marshals Takedown Murder Suspect on Run for 7 Months
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash] Tyus James Terrell US Marshals arrested Tyus Terrell, the man wanted in connection to the murder of Quatrail Raynard Smalls of Big Stone Gap on November 14, 2023. Police...
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6 Local NOVEC Students Awarded $6k in Scholarships
[Courtesy of NOVEC via Facebook]In honor of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) 80th anniversary, they gave $80,000 in scholarships, thousands of which...
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Set Sail for the Occoquan River Boat Show: July 12-14 in Woodbridge
Occoquan Harbor Marina The Occoquan River Boat Show will occur at Occoquan Harbour Marina, 13180 Marina Way in Woodbridge, from July 12 to July 14. This event will feature boats from seven...
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Stafford history keepers to gather for summer social at historic building
The Stafford Historical Society will hold its Summer Social on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The event will occur at the Historic Rowser Building, 1739 Richmond Highway in Stafford. It was...
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Bill Ashton Appointed as Stafford’s New County Administrator
Stafford County’s new County Administrator, Bill Ashton The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has announced Bill Ashton as the new County Administrator following a national search. Ashton has served...
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Fredericksburg Main Street Announces Downtown Movies in the Park Series
Fredericksburg’s Riverfront Park Fredericksburg Main Street has announced “Downtown Movies in the Park,” which will take place at Riverfront Park. This community event invites residents and visitors to...
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Support for Biden Re-Election Evident Among Fairfax Democrats
President Joseph R. Biden [Photo: Whitehouse.gov]Fairfax County Democrats say Joe Biden should remain in the race for president. Results of informal “should Joe Biden stay in the race” survey: Of the...
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‘Meet-Up with the Mayor’ Series Returns Friday at Manassas Museum
Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger is kicking off the third year of her mid-day summer meet-ups on Friday at noon, this time at the newly renovated Manassas Museum. The meet-ups kick off Friday and will run...
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Stafford County Arrests: Drug Dealers Apprehended and Home Intruder Detained
Jessica Bigler Stafford County’s Special Investigations Unit has charged two individuals in connection to an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in the Warrenton Road area. Detectives had...
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