Quantcast
Channel: Potomac Local News
Browsing all 1556 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Annual Band Together to Fight Hunger Returns Nov. 4, Featuring 397 Students...

Band Together's 2016 Joint Performance (Photo | Stafford Schools) Stafford County Public Schools will host its 14th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger Program on November 4, 2024. The event will be...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Prince William Chamber Hosting Affordable Workforce Housing Panel

The Prince William County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel on affordable workforce housing on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Potomac Valley Church in Dumfries. The summit will bring together...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Manassas Offers New Spanish-Speaking Resources for Residents

The City of Manassas is now offering new services to Spanish speakers in an effort to better reach residents. The new services include an anonymous Spanish-only WhatsApp channel to stay updated on the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cowan Boulevard to Close for 3 Weeks beginning October 21 for Sewer Main...

The City of Fredericksburg Department of Public Works is completing a sewer main replacement project along Cowan Boulevard. Starting October 21, Cowan Boulevard will close for about three weeks to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

IKEA Reopens Smaland Playground at Potomac Mills After 3-Year Closure

IKEA at Potomac Mills Mall is reopening its Smaland kids' playground after being closed for over three years. The reopening marks IKEA Woodbridge as the first store to pilot a new format for...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Meets October 15

Stafford County's Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 15, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live, and the agenda will be posted online. To provide the public with...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Double Homicide Investigation Underway near Manassas

Early on Sunday, October 13, Prince William County police responded to a welfare check at a residence on the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Gt in Manassas, where they found a man and woman shot dead in...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Deputy Cleared in June 2024 Spotsylvania Officer-Involved Shooting

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting. On September 17, 2024, Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott C. Hook concluded that the lethal force...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Mary Washington Enrollment Falls

University of Mary Washington’s Pollard Hall (Photo | UMW ) From The Center Square: Large, “flagship,” and more selective schools have generally gained enrollment over the same time. Virginia Tech,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Route 1 Bridge Replacement in...

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is hosting an in-person public hearing on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg to discuss a...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Two Charged in Woodbridge Child Neglect Case

On October 16, officers found two adults and two girls in a vehicle in Woodbridge, where suspected illegal drugs were accessible to the children. The adults were arrested and charged with child...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Robbers Target Shell Gas Stations

A suspect was arrested on October 15 for a strong-arm robbery that occurred on September 15 near Manassas. An additional suspect was arrested earlier, and both face charges related to the incident. In...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Annual Art and Wine Festival Returns to Caledon State Park on November 2-3

The annual Art and Wine Festival will be held at Caledon State Park on November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly event features local art, wine...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Nearly 1,800 Lose Power in Manassas

[Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash] Nearly 1,800 customers were affected by a power outage that struck just before 10 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, impacting residents and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Preview: Oct. 21 Manassas City Council Meeting

Happy Friday, Manassas! Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Oct. 21 work session. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St. City...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Fall Festival Happening Saturday at Pat White Center

[Graphic courtesy of Prince William County]In honor of the Pat White Center's 50th anniversary this year, there will be a free fall festival held at the center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New Mexico Man Charged With Drug Trafficking In Stafford

A New Mexico man was found intoxicated behind the wheel of an RV on October 16, prompting deputies to conduct a traffic stop. An inventory search revealed five firearms, multiple controlled...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Weekend Events: Stafford County Fair and FredNats FallFest

The annual Stafford County Agricultural and Homemaking Fair is this weekend, October 17 through 20.  The fair is located at University of Mary Washington's Stafford Campus, 121 University Boulevard....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Historic Annaburg Manor Celebrates Restoration with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...

On Saturday, October 18, 2024, a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Annaburg Manor marked the completion of crucial stabilization work on the historic property. The event attracted history enthusiasts, local...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Prince William County Supervisors Address Panhandling Concerns with New...

In its October 15, 2024, meeting, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors announced a new initiative to improve community engagement and communication regarding panhandling. The board issued a...

View Article
Browsing all 1556 articles
Browse latest View live