Balls Ford Road Widening Named ‘Project of the Year’
[Photo courtesy of Prince William County]The Prince William County Balls Ford Road Interchange project was recently honored with the Project of the Year Award by a national program. The National...
View ArticleStafford Duo Faces Felonies After Gunpoint Shoe Heist
From the Stafford County Sheriff's Department: Two Stafford men received felonies after conspiring to rob a co-worker at gunpoint. On September 23rd at approximately 9:13 p.m. Deputy W.E. Trainor...
View ArticleDumfries Triangle Volunteer Fire Department Acquires Lent Ambulance
[Image: Dumfries Triangle VFD]The Dumfries Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has acquired a lent ambulance from the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, allowing it to provide Basic...
View ArticleFire Officials Blame EV for Fires, Then Change Their Tune
After an extensive investigation, the Prince William County fire marshall said the cause of the recent fire that destroyed eight vehicles at the Summerland Heights Apartment complex in Woodbridge had...
View ArticleHarris Leads Trump by 11 Points Among Virginia Voters; Kaine Dominates Senate...
Harris A new survey conducted by the Wason Center reveals that Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 11 points in the race for the White House among likely voters in...
View ArticleRestaurateur buys Historic Fredericksburg Property
Fredericksburg Square, located at 525 Caroline Street in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg FredericksburgFreePress.com: “The historic downtown Fredericksburg Square property has a new owner. Luigi...
View ArticleOctober is Pedestrian Safety Month: Use Crosswalks for Safety
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Prince William Police Department is urging both pedestrians and drivers to prioritize safety on the roads. Drivers must stop for pedestrians in all...
View ArticleMan Charged in Spotsylvania Bank Robbery Attempt
On October 4, 2024, a male suspect entered a bank in Cosner's Corner and handed the teller a note demanding money. During the attempt, the suspect displayed a knife but left without any cash. Deputies...
View ArticleStafford Sheriff: ID Theft Victim ‘Shocked’ After Check Garnished to Cover...
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: DUI: Wawa, 860 Richmond Highway, 10/3, 1:46 a.m. First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf was enjoying a meal when he observed the driver of a Camry begin to vomit. Now...
View ArticleWoodbridge Killer Receives 60-Year Sentence for 2022 Double Homicide
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. A man was sentenced to 70 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for the May 2022 murders of two individuals in...
View ArticleAce Your Serve at Fredericksburg’s New Eatertainment-Style Pickleball Club
Pickleball fans, grab your paddles: Fredericksburg’s new indoor pickleball facility will open on October 19. The Picklr location at 3700 Plank Road will be open0 daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. Owner...
View ArticlePrince William County Fire to Hold Public Safety Expo Saturday
Prince William County’s Fire Department is hosting an all-county safety expo. [Photo by Craig Adderley via Pexels]Prince William County Fire and Rescue Services is hosting an All-County Public Safety...
View ArticleNOVEC Sends Crews to Restore Power After Hurricane Helene
NOVEC’s Chris Fasenmyer, Zach Bell, Kyle Sarvis, Aaron Church and Robbie Studds left Northern Virginia Sept. 27 to help other electric coops with power restoration after Hurricane Helene. [Photo...
View ArticleEveryone’s Focused on the Economy – Week 7 Asks the Candidates Their Plans
We continue our survey series with our seventh question to our candidates. The series will end next week with our eighth and final question. To help voters in Virginia’s 7th District and statewide...
View ArticleMeet the Principal: Q+A with Dumfries Elementary’s New Principal, Erika Williams
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...
View Article7th District Congressional Race Leans Republican, New Report Shows
Vindman / Anderson Just The News: “The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted two House races towards Republicans, with a New Jersey House race becoming “lean Republican” instead of...
View ArticlePrince William County Police Report 4 Separate Malicious Wounding Incidents
There have been several malicious wounding cases in Prince William. The most recent being on October 7, where a 39-year-old man was charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault after allegedly...
View ArticleAll-Terrain Wheelchairs Now Available at Manassas Battlefield
The new all-terrain wheelchairs now available at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. [Photo courtesy of MNBP]The Manassas National Battlefield Park debuted two all-terrain wheelchairs on Monday to...
View ArticleUpcoming Film Screening in Lake Ridge: Local Filmmaker Showcases...
"Written by Mike" Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge is set to host a special screening of "Written by Mike," a film shot in the heart of Virginia that captures the essence of Fredericksburg and its...
View ArticleEmergency Bridge Repair in Stafford to Take 10 Days
From VDOT: Route 1 northbound in Stafford County will be reduced to a single lane for emergency bridge repairs at Accokeek Creek starting around 9 p.m. tonight. Crews will repair a bridge rail and...
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