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Stafford County Supervisors Discuss Falmouth Beach Operations and Safety...
The Stafford Sheriff's Office was called to Historic Port of Falmouth Beach, 401 River Road, on Saturday, August 24, for a report of a drunken man on the public beach. According to a police report,...
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Big Mac Attack: Girl Faces Assault and Battery Charges After Demanding...
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash An intoxicated woman at McDonald's on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford assaulted a juvenile after demanding he move from his seat, leading to her arrest on charges...
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STEP VA Announces Disney’s “Finding Nemo, Jr.” as 2025 Spring Musical
(Photo | STEP VA) Fredericksburg's STEP VA Inc. has announced Disney's "Finding Nemo, Jr." will be its 2025 spring musical. The organization, which empowers people with disabilities through artistic...
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Back to School, Slow Down: Police Ramp Up Enforcement in School Zones
Officer Anthony Lynch explains what a driver has to do for the multiple violations she received as the nearly four-foot long paper ticket blows in the wind. (Photo by Alan Gloss) Area police have a...
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Manassas City Council Candidate Survey: Data Centers
As early voting for the fall 2024 election approaches, Potomac Local News is dedicated to informing the community about candidates vying for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council and...
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New Evidence Found in Home of Missing Manassas Park Woman
Manassas Park Chief of Police Mario Lugo speaking to media and onlookers on Wednesday night following a search at the home. Chief Mario Lugo of the Manassas Park Police addressed the media on Tuesday,...
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Multiple Homes Struck in Woodbridge Shooting Spree; Suspect Detained
On August 24, officers responded to multiple residential shootings in Woodbridge, where gunfire struck homes on Yawl Court, Lost Colony Drive, and Minnie Court, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old...
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Stafford School Board Addresses Transportation Chaos, Blames Software Issues,...
In a meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, Stafford County School Board members faced a litany of transportation issues that had plagued the district since the beginning of the school year. A...
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Stafford Goverment Offices to Close for Labor Day
Stafford offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024. Press release: Both locations of the R-Board/Regional Landfill (Eskimo...
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Sentara to Open Virginia’s First Outpatient Cardiac Surgery Center in...
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center sits at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge. In a significant expansion of its healthcare services, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is set to open a...
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A Renewed Mission at Habitat: Prince William Focuses on Repairs and ReStore...
Habitat for Humanity in Prince William County, under the interim leadership of Steve Liga, is recalibrating its mission to tackle the unique challenges of expensive real estate and a community need...
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State to Purchase Manassas Rail Line to Expand Passenger Service
The Virginia Mercury: “The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has reached a new deal with Norfolk Southern to extend its state-supported Amtrak service to the New River Valley by 2028, while avoiding a...
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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Rockledge Elementary’s New Principal, Catherine...
Welcome to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new...
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Refill, Reuse, Repeat: Fillagreen Brings Eco-Friendly Refill Station to...
Fillagreen, a new shop in downtown Fredericksburg, is set to offer refills on household and bathroom supplies, with a mission to reduce plastic waste. Owners John and Beverly Hicks were inspired to...
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Drugs, K-9s, and Knives: Stafford Sheriff’s Crime Recap
A round-up of criminal activity shared by the Stafford County Sheriff's Department: On August 23, a traffic stop on White Oak Road led to two arrests for possession of suspected controlled substances....
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Prince William Police Need Help Locating 17 Year Old Girl
Prince William County Police sent a release at 2:34 p.m. on Wednesday requesting public assistance in locating a 17-year-old girl in the Manassas area of the county. More from Prince William Police:...
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We Asked the Candidates about Data Center Policies. Kaine Responded
As election season approaches, Potomac Local News is dedicated to informing the community about candidates vying for the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Early voting in Virginia begins...
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Manassas Plans Ribbon Cutting for Renovated City Hall
The Manassas community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, September 9, at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the extensive renovations to the City Hall at 9027 Center Street. The...
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Stafford County’s High School Redistricting: A Close Look at Proposed Scenarios
Stafford County is exploring new boundary scenarios for its high schools to address capacity and improve learning environments. As work on the county’s sixth high school continues just off Route 17 in...
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Potomac River Orthodontics to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary with Ribbon...
Potomac River Orthodontics, led by Dr. Owais Naeem, will mark its first anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 6, 2024. The event will occur at 12701 Galveston Court, near...
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