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Local Reaction from Trump Assassination Attempt
A bullet grazes President Trump’s ear during an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. [Photo: Right Side Broadcasting Network/YouTube]President Donald Trump was wounded in an...
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Monday Heat Warning: Highs to Reach 100 Degrees, Heat Index 110
An excessive heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, and an excessive heat watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The warning indicates dangerously...
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Buc-ee’s Proposed Stafford Location Faces Street Naming Controversy
Buc-ee's wants to build a new store in Stafford County and name the street where it would sit after itself—Buc-ee's Boulevard. The Texas-based company that operates a chain of Walmart-like gas...
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Mayor Porta Addresses Ongoing Construction on Union and Commerce Streets
For the past week, crews have been working to replace underground water pipes in Occoquan. If you’re a business owner, resident, or frequent town visitor, please let us know how this work has affected...
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Construction Begins July 22 for Roundabout at Stafford’s Banks Ford Parkway
The intersection of Banks Ford and Celebrate Virginia Parkway. Construction to install a modular roundabout at the intersection of Banks Ford and Celebrate Virginia parkways in Stafford County will...
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Fredericksburg Sauce Maker Always Flavored to be Sold in Food Lion Stores
Always Flavored, which just relocated its restaurant to the heart of downtown Fredericksburg, will now have its custom sauces available in Food Lion stores. Owner Rita Witte said her journey started...
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Manassas Man, 44, Turns Himself In Following Domestic Dispute
Adam Bradley Holbrook, 44, turned himself in to Prince William County Police after an arrest warrant was obtained following a domestic dispute on July 14. Officers responded to a residence in the 9100...
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Police Report: Body Identified | Man Shot | Cabela’s Window Smashed
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]A medical examiner is working to determine the cause of death of a man’s body found in a pond at Northern Virignia Community College Woodbridge Campus. The body belonged to...
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22-Year-Old Woman Held Without Bond After Police Altercation
Adia Lynn Shanahan, 22, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer on July 13. Prince William County Police encountered Shanahan when they were in the 7300 block of...
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Preview: July 16 Prince William Board of Supervisors Meeting
Happy Monday, Prince William County! Welcome to my series of Board of County Supervisors previews, where I preview each Prince William County Board of Supervisors meeting so you know what’s going on,...
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More on Stafford’s Incoming Admin, His Salary, and What They Didn’t Want Us...
Bill Ashton is the new Stafford County Administrator. He'll make $295,000 a year. He was most recently the Town Manager and Director of Information Technology for Herndon in Fairfax County. He will...
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Virginia Faces Widespread Drought as Heatwave Continues
Northern Virginia and the rest of the state are experiencing significant drought as temperatures soar. Virginia has been experiencing unusually high temperatures this summer, with recent days...
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Live Streams Today on Potomac Local. Please Join Us!
Join us for a series of insightful live streams where we delve into crucial topics affecting our community. Here’s what we have lined up: Inside Leadership Prince William — Watch it here live. We...
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Spanberger Town Hall: ‘We have random people using fentanyl and walking...
Spanberger Newsham Prince William County residents voiced their concerns about drug use and community safety during a recent town hall with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D). The event included...
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Stafford County Ranks Third in National Digital Counties Survey
Stafford County announced its third-place finish in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey for the 150,000-249,999 population category; Arlington won first place. Stafford and Arlington were the only...
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Facebook removed more of our local news posts today
Facebook has removed our posts about crime news for the past two weeks. Today, it removed posts about Abigail Spanberger’s town hall with Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham and a post...
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Elite Women’s Health Providers Join Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Healthcare has announced that providers from Elite Women’s Health will join its healthcare system. Dr. Leedylyn Stadulis, Courtney Miller, Lauren Backy, Julie Flanagan, and Megan Pham...
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Prince William County Recognized as a Top Digital County
Prince William County was named one of the top digital counties in the nation by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties. The county received third place in the...
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Police Report: 5th Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested | Carjacking | Child...
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]Prince William County A fifth suspect is charged in a shooting that occurred outside Manassas Mall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. As we reported in the link above, one of the...
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OmniRide Service Change Takes Effect July 29 (Potomac Local Sponsor)
OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, July 29. Schedules for Express, Metro Express, and Local routes will change on that date.
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