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Plan to Curb Street Panhandling with Jobs Program Faces Roadblocks, Board...
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors met on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, to discuss a proposal to address the risks associated with street panhandling by offering employment opportunities to...
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Prince William County Election Office Clarifies Voting Myths Ahead of...
Olsen From Eric Olsen, Director of Elections, Prince William County Office of Elections: Early Voting expands to all six locations across Prince William County starting on Sunday, October 13. Prince...
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James Madison Marketplace in Haymarket Eyed for Tesla Dealership
[Photo by Pixabay via Pexels]InsideNoVa.com: “A $17 million Tesla dealership is being eyed for James Madison Marketplace along John Marshall Highway in Haymarket. The Prince William Planning Commission...
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Amazon Data Center Sparks Complaints from Manassas Businesses Over...
In a view from within the Life Connection Church, construction crews perform maintenance on their vehicles in the Church’s parking lot. [Submitted Photo]As construction continues on an Amazon Web...
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Fredericksburg’s Book Festival Offers Insights for Independent Writers, Eyes...
The annual Independent Book Festival returns to Fredericksburg on October 12, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Founded in 2015 by local authors James Noll and Chris Jones, the...
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Obituary: Peter Karl Raimondi (1950-2024)
Peter Karl Raimondi (Age 74) Peter Karl Raimondi, 74, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Janice Raimondi entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 8, 2024. His Memorial Service will be held...
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Gainesville Man Pleads Guilty to Diverting $12M from Air Force Contract
From The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia: Two executives at a contractor for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) pled guilty to theft of government property after diverting...
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Marine Corps Museum Unveils Two Galleries to Public
The National Museum of the Marine Corps unveiled two new galleries to the public on Sunday, commemorating the exhibits with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The galleries feature hundreds of artifacts from...
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Stafford Funeral Home Donates Refrigerated Trailer to Aid North Carolina...
Flood-ravaged Swannanoa, N.C. [Submitted photo]In response to the devastating floods that hit western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, Covenant Funeral Home in Stafford has stepped up to help its...
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Manassas St. Patricks Day Parade on March 11, 2023 [Photo: Mike Beaty]Have you got an event coming up? Whether it’s a community gathering, business workshop, charity fundraiser, or festival, you can...
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RACSB Partners with Altruix Pharmacy to Expand Access to Medication for...
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) has announced a new partnership with Altruix Pharmacy to improve access to medication for individuals with behavioral health concerns and...
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Prince William County Supervisors Approve New Positions for Commonwealth...
Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth (Photo: Mike Beaty) In a meeting on October 8, 2024, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved funding for new positions in the...
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Special Olympics Virginia Announces Return of Annual Polar Plunge Events
Polar plungers take a dip in the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. [Photo: Mike Beaty]From Special Olympics Virginia: Ready to chill out for a great...
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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Ellis Elementary’s New Principal, Andy Jacks
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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Sheriff’s Report: Bathroom Fight at Brooke Point High School, Vehicle Theft
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: ASSAULT: Brooke Point High School, 1700 Courthouse Road, 10/8, 7:00 a.m. Deputy D.J. Taylor was conducting his SRO duties when he was informed of a fight. Two...
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Set to Reopen After Fire
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is preparing to reopen after a fire temporarily forced the restaurant to close in August 2024. The fire, which originated at a neighboring tanning salon on August 23, caused an...
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Stafford Supervisor Diggs Endorses Derrick Anderson for Congress
[Photo: Alan Gloss]Deuntay Diggs, an Independent Stafford County Board of Supervisors member, has officially endorsed Derrick Anderson in the race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Anderson, a...
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Police Called to Domestic Incident at Rolling Brook Apartments in Lake Ridge
Prince William police responded to a domestic incident at Rolling Brook Apartments in Lake Ridge early Friday morning, October 11, 2024. Few details have been released by police, but a tipster...
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Prince William Police to Hand Out Free Car Tracking Tags
Prince William County Police Department is giving out free tracking tags for vehicles. [Photo by KoolShooters via Pexels]On Saturday at Woodbridge High School, the Prince William County Police...
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Q+A with Prince William’s New Social Services Director
Phyllis Jennings-Holt Prince William County recently appointed Phyllis Jennings-Holt as the new director of the Department of Social Services following a national recruitment process. Jennings-Holt has...
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