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Fredericksburg City Continues to Follow Storm, Tornado Watch in Effect
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect from 6:19 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. The watch follows multiple reports of a tornado touching down in Caroline County yesterday...
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Updated: Tornado Watch Canceled: Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby Bring Heavy...
Update — The tornado watch is canceled. Original post — The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are currently moving through the region, bringing significant impacts in the form of heavy rain, high...
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Prince William Library Foundation Joyce Eagles dies
The Prince William Library Foundation mourns the loss of founding member and Board Secretary Joyce Eagles, who was instrumental in the organization’s activities and achievements since its inception...
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Debby Closures: Lake Ridge Marina, Splashdown Water Park Closed Due to Severe...
SplashDown Water Park Prince William County Lake Ridge Marina and Splashdown Water Park, near Manassas, are closed today due to severe weather conditions. Active tornado warnings and watches, combined...
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Manassas Park Marks 50th Anniversary with Year-Long Celebration
Hampton Manassas Park, the youngest city in Northern Virginia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with events and activities beginning on July 1, 2024. The town, which declared independence from...
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Prince William Announces Listening Session Series on Safety
Prince William County’s Office of Community Safety (OCS) announced a series of listening sessions starting on Aug. 26. Throughout the fall, OCS will host 1.5 hour-long listening sessions on a variety...
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Sponsored Post: Did Debby Damage Your Basement?
Is your basement ready for this heavy rain from Debby? Water can sneak in through cracks in your foundation walls, causing costly damage. NV Waterproofing is here to help! We install top-notch...
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Prince William County Schools Hosts Back-to-School Event
Prince William County Schools hosted a back-to-school event on Saturday, Aug. 3 with thousands of attendees. Families, staff, students and volunteers gathered at Unity Reed High School to kick-off the...
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Frustration Grows as Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Pushed to Fall 2024
Concrete poured onto the new bridge deck [Photo: Transurban]A new ramp from Opitz Boulevard to the Interstate 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes is scheduled to open in November, following a delay from the...
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New Winery to Open at 225-Year-Old Willow Oak Farm and Vineyard
A 225-year-old family-run farm in Spotsylvania will open a winery. Willow Oak Farm and Vineyards, owned and operated by the Smith family: Lee, Jeffrey, and Kenny, is currently in the design phase for...
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‘Heathers’ to be Performed at A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge
[Photo: Castaways Theatre]Heathers: The Musical will be performed at Castaways Theatre on August 9-11 and August 16-18, featuring a cast from across the DMV. The show is a dark comedy centered on high...
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Fredericksburg Motor Sports Sign Damaged in Accident on Kings Highway
Drivers on Kings Highway may wonder what happened to the long-standing sign for Fredericksburg Motor Sports. On Aug. 9, a male driver in a pick-up truck attempted to turn right into the entrance...
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Two Kayakers Rescued from Rappahannock River
Photo: Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department Stafford County Fire and Rescue and Fredericksburg Fire Department successfully rescued two kayakers from the Rappahannock River on Friday night,...
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Tornado Confirmed in Stafford County
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Stafford County on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The tornado was part of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby as it moved through the...
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Teachers Return to Prince William County Schools on August 12, 2024
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools) Teachers will return to Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) on Monday, August 12, 2024. The second-largest school division in Virginia is gearing...
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger to Visit Fredericksburg Site of Recent Train Derailment
Spanberger Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will visit the site of a recent train derailment in Fredericksburg on August 14, 2024. The visit will occur from 8 to 9 a.m. at the VRE parking lot, specifically...
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From Headlines to Hospitality: Fredericksburg’s Historic Newspaper Site...
An old pioneer-style sign is on the side of the new building. [Photo: Mike Salmon]It’s opening day at the Publisher Hotel in Old Town Fredericksburg. The staff is running around, finalizing the details...
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Manassas City Public Schools Set Welcome 7,700 Students Back for the New...
On Monday, August 12, Manassas City Public Schools will open its doors for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year, welcoming back 7,700 students. The students will return to five elementary...
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Last-Minute Bus Route Delays Leave Stafford Parents Scrambling as School Year...
With some students returning to class tomorrow, parents in Stafford County are expressing frustration and concern as some students have yet to be assigned bus routes for the upcoming school year. In a...
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Two Adults Seriously Injured in Head-On Crash on Route 17 in Stafford County
A serious head-on collision on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in south Stafford County left two adults with significant injuries late Saturday night. The crash occurred at approximately 9:32 p.m. near the...
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