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Week 4: How Will Our Candidates Handle Bipartisanship?
All four candidates answered our fourth week of candidate survey questions. To help voters in Virginia’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts make an informed decision, we continue a feature series...
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Public Works Proposes Hourly Fee for EV Charging Stations
[Photo by Kindel Media]At the Sept. 9 Manassas City Council meeting, the Department of Public Works proposed charging hourly rates among other fees for using electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in...
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Game 2 of Carolina League Championship Postponed Due to Storms; Potential...
Tonight's Game 2 of the Carolina League Championship Series between the Fredericksburg Nationals (FredNats) and the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams...
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Prince William County’s New Crisis Receiving Center Faces Funding Hurdles...
A former Gander Mountain store at 14011 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge will be used as a mental health crisis center. Prince William County is developing a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC), which will...
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Exclusive Interview with Mark Wolfe: Get Answers to Key Questions About the...
Mark Wolfe has been a member of the Manassas City Council for 16 years and is running for re-election in 2024. With a long track record of involvement in city government, Wolfe, a Democrat, has played...
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Prince William County Police Department Seeks Community Feedback for...
Prince William Police Captain Jacques Poirier, commander of western district operations The Prince William County Police Department, a nationally accredited law enforcement agency through the...
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Manassas Shows Decline in SOL Score Averages
[Data: Virginia Department of Education]Manassas City Public Schools's Standards of Learning (SOL) average pass rates are a mixed bag coming out of the 2023-2024 school year. In a report released last...
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Fredericksburg Nationals Capture Carolina League Championship
Photo: Mike Salmon The Fredericksburg Nationals have claimed their first Carolina League Championship since moving to Fredericksburg, defeating the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in a thrilling series...
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Suspect Arrested in Connection to Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old in Manassas
On September 17, German Joseph Torres Lizama, the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ashlin Yamileth Paz in Manassas, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task...
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Early Voting Starts Friday: Here’s Information for Prince William Voters
EARLY VOTING HERE Sign in USA [Courtesy of Prince William County]Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election starts Friday (Sept. 20), and Prince William County has put out the vital information...
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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Nokesville School’s New Principal, Amanda Johnson
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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Bringing Bavaria to Stafford: Laudenbach Brewing Combines Traditional German...
A new craft brewery with a distinct German flair, Laudenbach Brewing, will bring a unique mix of classic German beers and modern craft favorites to Stafford this fall. Founder Zack Guy's vision is to...
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Stafford Supervisors Link Traffic Congestion to School Bus Delays, Push for...
Traffic congestion and school bus delays dominated discussions at the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 17, 2024, as board members tackled the county's growing transportation...
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Poll: What should new County Administrator Bill Ashton prioritize as he steps...
Ashton At the September 17, 2024, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, Bill Ashton debuted as the new County Administrator. Chairwoman Meg Bomke welcomed Ashton, saying, “On behalf of the...
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23 Data Centers and Infrastructure Upgrades Coming to Stafford After Zoning...
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 6-1 on Tuesday evening to approve a zoning reclassification for developing the Stafford Technology Campus, a project poised to reshape over...
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Stafford Supervisors Reject Regional Transportation Authority Proposal
Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]On September 17, 2024, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors considered a resolution to support the creation of a Regional Transportation Authority...
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Commercial Passenger Service at Manassas Regional Airport Delayed Until 2026
Manassas Regional Airport Director Juan Rivera Manassas Regional Airport’s plans to introduce commercial passenger jet service have hit a delay, with flights now expected to begin in 2026 instead of...
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Exclusive Interview: Tom Osina Talks Housing, Schools, and the Future of...
Get ready to dive into the issues that matter most to Manassas residents. Potomac Local News is bringing you an exclusive interview with Tom Osina, a City Council member seeking re-election this...
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Plane Crash in Fauquier County; Fredericksburg Man Aboard
Virginia State Police reported that a plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing in Fauquier County. Press Release:This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank...
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Prince William County Police Promotes 20 Staff Within Department
[Photo: Courtesy of Prince William County Police Department]The Prince William County Police Department promoted 20 professional staff members and sworn officers in a formal ceremony on Wednesday. At...
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