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Fairfax Schools Finish Investigation of Freedom High School Football...
Fairfax County Public Schools has completed its investigation into allegations of recruitment violations and retaliatory practices by Daryl Overton, Head Football Coach at Hayfield High School in...
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Manassas Train Depot Closing for Renovations Through Labor Day
The Historic Manassas Train Depot waiting room and restrooms will be closing for renovations Thursday and open back up on Sept. 5. The offices will be closed from Thursday through Sept 4. and staff...
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Dreams Come True: Time and Space Comic Shop Launches in Stafford
Time and Space Comics, a new comic book store, is hosting a soft opening in Stafford this weekend. For founder Kent McKee, this is the realization of a lifelong dream that has been years in the...
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Manassas School Board Sets FY26 Budget Adoption Schedule
Photo by Mikhail Nilov via Pexels At the Aug. 27 regular meeting, the Manassas City School Board unanimously adopted a draft budget schedule for fiscal year 2026, which would start on July 1, 2025. The...
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Uriah Kiser, Live on Scene in the Storm
Uriah Kiser, Founder and Publisher of Potomac Local News, has updated a video from the scene of tonight's storm, which has brought significant rain, lightning, and thunder to Prince William, Manassas,...
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Obituary: Linda Miedzinski Caldwell (1940-2024)
Linda Miedzinski Caldwell (Age 84) Memorial service info Our beloved mother has been called home. Linda Miedzinski Caldwell passed suddenly on Saturday, 8/24/2024, three days after her 84th birthday....
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Nokesville Man Dies in Bristow Road Crash
A 63-year-old Nokesville man died after his 2003 Lexus GX was struck head-on by a 2021 Toyota Tundra that crossed the center line on Bristow Rd. Near Windy Hill Dr., the investigation continues, with...
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Economic Strain Triggers Operational Shifts at House of Mercy
House of Mercy, a longstanding food pantry and thrift store near Manassas, announced significant operational changes in response to a sharp increase in demand for its services. The organization will...
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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Kathleen Poe, King Elementary’s New Principal
Welcome (or welcome back) 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...
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No Tornadoes, But Plenty of Trouble: Northern Virginia’s Dark and Stormy...
A downed tree on Spotted Tavern Road in Stafford County. [Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]Yesterday, Thursday, August 29, 2024, Northern Virginia experienced a severe storm that brought...
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Prince William Man Wins Cash4Life Lottery, Gifts Prize to Son
A Prince William County man gifted his son his Virginia Lottery Cash4Life winnings, which totaled $1 million. Aaron Andrews, the recipient, received the gift from his father. He was married in April...
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Missing Person Alert: Fredericksburg Police Search for Antonia Rogers
Fredericksburg Police have announced a Missing Person Alert for Antonia Rogers. Rogers' last contact with family members was in February 2024. She is a black female, 5 ft 5 inches, and 115 pounds....
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High Winds and Heavy Rains Batter Region: Stafford Sees Over 6 Inches
Hartwood Area (Photo | Stafford County Sheriff's Department Facebook) Yesterday's storm brought high winds and heavy rains to a wide area ranging from Spotsylvania to Maryland. Stafford County...
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Assault, Drugs, and Failure to Move Over: Fredericksburg Police Roundup
(Photo | Fredericksburg Police Department Facebook) Fredericksburg Police has posted several recent arrests on their Facebook page. Below are a few recent incidents. Attempted Aggravated Malicious...
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Potomac Local News Welcomes New Intern Aya Karouane from Mountain View High...
Potomac Local News Founder and Publisher Uriah Kiser and Aya Karouane, of Mountain View High School Potomac Local News is excited to announce Aya Karouane as the newest intern joining our team. Aya,...
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Breaking News: Manassas Park Police Shut Down Signal Hill Park
Police search a wooded area of Signal Hill Park [Photo: Alan Gloss] Manassas Park Police, with assistance from Prince William County Police and their Cadets, have closed Signal Hill Park on Signal...
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NOVEC Crews Continue Restoration Efforts After Major Storm
Photo: NOVEC Crews from the Northern Virginia Electrical Cooperative (NOVEC), along with contractors and support from other electric cooperatives, continue to restore power after a severe storm that...
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Community Comes Together for Health Fair at Winners Church in Triangle
On Friday, August 30, 2024, the parking lot of Winners Church at 17877 Old Triangle Road transformed into a bustling center of health and wellness. Community members gathered for a comprehensive...
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19-Year-Old Killed While Breaking Up Fight at Spotsylvania Gathering; Suspect...
Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting. Christian Whalen, 19, was fatally shot while attempting to break up a fight at a gathering on...
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What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Next Meeting on Sept. 3
Stafford County's Board of Supervisors will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. at 5 p.m. On the agenda: Planning and zoning is submitting a request to authorize the Interim County...
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