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Parking Issues Take Center Stage at Manassas Town Hall Meeting
Manassas police photographed a car parked illegally in the city's Georgetown South neighborhood. [Photo: Manassas City Government]The critical portion of the meeting featured a presentation by Steve...
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Overgrown Yards in Manassas Spark Safety Concerns, Wildlife Sightings
Residents in several Manassas neighborhoods are raising concerns over the increasing presence of wild animals and unsafe conditions caused by neglected properties with overgrown yards. At a recent...
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Stafford Sees Sales, Meals Taxes Decline, Revenue Shortfalls
Budget Director Andrea Light presented the unaudited financial results for the 2024 fiscal year at the latest Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting. The general fund revenues totaled...
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Proposed Buc-ee’s: Economic Boon or Infrastructure Strain for Stafford County?
Stafford County faces mixed reactions from the community regarding the proposed Buc-ee's development, a massive travel center known for its signature barbeque and Beaver Nuggets. Buc-ee's has applied...
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Preview: Sept. 23 Manassas City Council Meeting
Happy Friday, Manassas! Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Sept. 23 regular meeting. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St. Sign...
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Stafford County Breaks Ground on Elementary School 18
[Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]Stafford County officials broke ground on Elementary School 18 on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, marking the beginning of construction for the county's latest...
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Exclusive: Underage Drinking, Alcohol Violations a Problem at Manassas First...
Concerns over underage drinking and people bringing outside alcohol into the First Friday event in Manassas have prompted city officials to reconsider how the popular downtown gathering is managed....
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Saturday Snapshot: Scenes in Stafford
Hundreds of players and family filled Willowmere Park's soccer fields. Stafford Parks & Recreation partners with Stafford Soccer. Governor Glenn Youngkin, Sentator Tara Durante, District 10...
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Juveniles Disrupt Kings Dominion Halloween Event; No Injuries Reported
During the park's Halloween Haunt event on Saturday, September 21, 2024, a large group of juveniles caused a disturbance at Kings Dominion. Deputies from the Hanover County Sheriff's Office were...
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Michelle Davis Younger on School Performance, Economic Growth, and Why She’s...
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger In her first interview with Potomac Local News since being elected four years ago, Mayor Michelle Davis Younger (D) shared her vision and priorities for her...
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Deputy Rescues Kitten from Engine Compartment
A Stafford County driver discovered an unexpected stowaway, a kitten named "Kitty Purry," in the engine compartment of his Toyota RAV4 after stopping at a 7-Eleven on Solomon Road. Deputy O.J. Martins...
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Exclusive Interview with Manassas City Council Candidate Ashley Hutson |...
Potomac Local News continues our mission to bring you the most critical information about the candidates running to lead our city. Our latest exclusive interview features Ashley Hutson, a first-time...
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Utility Plans to Improve Transmission Line Between Clifton and Manassas Park
Dominion Energy has announced plans for a significant infrastructure upgrade with the Clifton to Winters Branch electric transmission rebuild project. The utility presented details about the project...
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Electra Considers Manassas for Production Facility, Could Bring 1,500 Jobs
Electra, a hybrid-electric aviation company, is considering Manassas as a potential location for a new production facility. According to City Councilman Mark Wolfe, this expansion could bring 1,500...
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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Unity Braxton Middle’s New Principal, Erin...
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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Manassas Park to Host Community Forum on Domestic Violence after Bhatt...
Hundreds of residents gathered at Signal Hill Park on Saturday, August 24, for a vigil to share their thoughts about the missing Manassas Park mother, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who is believed to have been...
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UVA Health Awards Grants to Dozens of Local Nonprofits
[Photo: Courtesy of UVA Health]UVA Health donated nearly $265,000 in grant funding to 42 local nonprofits in the Prince William and Rappahannock-Rapidan Health Districts. The nonprofits were chosen...
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Tragic End: Couple Found Dead in Dumfries Home in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Detectives are investigating a murder-suicide incident where Davaughn Jamaal Henderson, 33, and Ashleigh Kaylynn Cash, 30, both from Dumfries, were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a residence on...
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Prince William Supervisors Approve Tax Exemption for Serving Our Willing...
SOWW retreat in Haymarket [Photo: SOWW Facebook page]On September 17, 2024, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved a tax exemption for the nonprofit organization Serving...
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How NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Enhances Home Integrity
In this Local Business In Focus, we talked with Cristian Abrigo, operations manager at NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair. Call them today at 703-690-3889 or nvwaterproofing.com for all your wet...
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