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Hot Stuff: Cancelations, Changes Due to Rising Temperatures
We’ve got updated information from schools in this post and your forecast. Rising temperatures and thunderstorms are affecting local activities today. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected...
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Friday Police Round-Up: Sgt. Cabrera and K9 Kobalt — Dynamic Duo of the...
Sgt. Cabrera and K9 Kobalt, of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Prince William County Attempted Malicious Wounding (Domestic Related) – On August 2 at 1:04AM, officers responded to the...
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Fauquier Residents, Businesses Urged to Conserve Water
Photo: U.S. Drought Monitor To mitigate the effects of drought, Fauquier County residents, businesses, and government agencies should adopt various water conservation practices, including efficient use...
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Fort Belvoir Restricts Visitor Access, Effective Immediately
Insidenova.com: Fort Belvoir announced Friday it is limiting access to the Army base in Fairfax County to those with Department of Defense identification, their minor dependents and those with...
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Trump Opening Manassas Campaign Office
Donald Trump campaigns at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in 2015. The Donald Trump campaign will open a field office in Manassas on the same day as an office in Stafford County. In 2020,...
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PWCS Bans Cell Phones in Classrooms for 2024-25 School Year
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) will ban personal wireless communication devices, including cell phones, during high, middle, K-8, and traditional school instructional periods starting in...
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Tommy Richman’s Hit Song “Million Dollar Baby” Name-Drops a Virginia Karaoke Bar
Photo: Tommy Richman Facebook Washingtonian: Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” is one of the biggest hits of the summer. The track debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 just below Taylor Swift....
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Weather Update: Severe Storms and Tropical Depression
The region will experience severe weather conditions today, with scattered clusters of showers and thunderstorms approaching from central West Virginia. These storms have the potential to cause flash...
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Comcast Provides Broadband to Southwestern Stafford County
Comcast has produced a video showcasing its efforts to provide broadband internet services to 700 homes in southwestern Stafford County, off Route 17. On Monday, May 13, 2024, U.S. Secretary of the...
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Power Outages in Prince William, Stafford Follow Storms
A powerful line of thunderstorms swept through Northern Virginia on August 3, 2024, causing significant power outages across Prince William and Stafford counties. The severe weather left many...
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State Senator Reveals Two Additional Breaches at Quantico on Same Day as...
Durant Virginia State Senator Tara Durant (R) revealed reports of two additional intrusions at Quantico Marine Corps Base following the arrests of two men from Jordan who were in the U.S. illegally....
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Manassas Park Community Center to Temporarily Close for Scheduled Maintenance
The Manassas Park Community Center (MPCC) will temporarily close from Sunday, August 11, to Friday, August 16, for scheduled maintenance and deep cleaning services. This annual maintenance is crucial...
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Fredericksburg Food Co-Op Launches Enhanced Benefits for SNAP/EBT and SUN...
The Fredericksburg Food Co-op is now accepting Virginia SUN Bucks and, in partnership with Virginia Fresh Match, is doubling the value of SUN Bucks and SNAP/EBT benefits on fruits and vegetables to...
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Q+A with Osbourn High’s New Principal, Jennifer Chapman
Jennifer Chapman, Ed.D., is the new principal for Osbourn High School. In early July, Manassas City Public Schools named Jennifer Chapman, Ed.D., as the new principal of Osbourn High School. She was...
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Publisher’s Post: August 5, 2024
Good morning, everyone! It’s Monday, August 5, 2024, and I’m Uriah Kiser, the publisher of Potomac Local News. Thank you for joining us for a brief overview of what we’re working on today. It has been...
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Join the Fun: Stafford County Fair Brings Family Activities and Local Culture...
Stafford County Fair The Stafford County Agricultural and Homemaking Fair will return Oct. 17 through Oct. 20 at the UMW Stafford Campus (121 University Boulevard). The fair features family-friendly...
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Local Spotlight: Learn more and sign up for Summer Reading before it’s too late
Did you read for 500 minutes (or more) this summer?! ? Make sure it counts and pick up your free prize book (available to ages baby-adult) by August 11! Learn more and sign up for Summer Reading...
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Voodoo Brothers, Lume Asian Fusion Hold Ribbon Cuttings
Voodoo Brothers Cajun and Lume Asian Fusion have officially been welcomed into the Manassas community with ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 2. Both are located in the Historic District of...
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Orlando Awaits: Chiquita Pena’s Path to Miss Veteran America
Pena Chiquita Pena is set to compete in the Miss Veteran America competition in Orlando this October. Pena, of Woodbridge, has been a Virginia resident for 13 years, originally hailing from North...
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SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt Opens in Manassas with Ribbon Cutting
Lulu and Jay Trotter, owners of SweetFrog at Hastings Marketplace in Manassas. SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, located at 10077 Market Circle in Manassas, is now open for business. The grand opening was...
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