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National Museum of the Marine Corps adds New Aviation Display

[U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers]Employees with IWEISS hold a rope during the hanging an AH-1W Super Cobra attach helicopter for a new display at the National Museum of the Marine...

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Cold Air Moves In, But Snow Tracks South of the Region

Bitterly cold air is sweeping into the region, but the anticipated snowstorm will largely miss Northern Virginia. Instead, it will track south toward Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, where...

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Stafford County Names Eugene Loew as New Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Director

Loew Stafford County has appointed Eugene Loew as its new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, bringing over two decades of experience in public recreation and leisure services. Loew joins the...

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$60 Million in Tax Revenue at Stake as Fredericksburg Council Set to Review...

Fredericksburg City Hall Mackintosh The Fredericksburg Planning Commission rejected a proposal to create a Technology Overlay District (TOD) allowing data centers in Celebrate Virginia South in a 4-3...

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DUI Arrests, Armed Robberies, and Assaults: Crime Reports from Prince William...

[Photo: Alan Gloss]Prince William County Police Department Daily Incident Report Perez Perez Arrests Malicious Wounding (Dumfries, 17100 block of Dumfries Rd.) – Terrance Lemartre WRIGHT, 44, was...

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McPike’s Data Center Taxation Bill Dies in House Subcommittee

McPike (Insidenova.com) – State Sen. Jeremy McPike’s Senate Bill 1305 was effectively killed for the session on Feb. 14 when a Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee for counties, cities, and towns...

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King George, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg City Schools Closed Wednesday

King George County Schools, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, and Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to the anticipated winter storm. King...

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Dumfries Town Council Unveils Plans for New Waterfront District

The Dumfries Town Council designated a Waterfront District off Possum Point Road, marking a significant step in the town’s broader economic development strategy. During the February 4th, 2025,...

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Democrats propose limiting kids’ time on social media to 1-hour daily per...

Virginia Democrats are aiming at kids they claim are spending too much time online, reports WRIC-TV. “There is one example where a young lady took her own life, and when they looked back on her social...

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Stafford Residents Push Back Against Tax Hikes Amid Rising Budget Concerns

As Stafford County prepares its fiscal plan for 2026, officials are bracing for both financial opportunities and challenges. Expected increases in education funding and mounting concerns over the...

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New Iconic Sign Installed at Central Park in Fredericksburg

A crew installs a new 160-foot sign above Fredericksburg's Central Park shopping center on Feb. 5, 2025. The sign, which overlooks Interstate 95, marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to...

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Public School Closures for February 20, 2025

A winter storm bringing snow and strong winds will force schools in Stafford County, Fredericksburg City, and Spotsylvania County to close on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Stafford County Public...

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Smart Agents Need Smart Solutions – Join Fathom Realty Northern Virginia!

The real estate market is competitive—are you equipped with the tools to stay ahead? At Fathom Realty Northern Virginia, we empower agents with industry-leading technology, seamless integrations, and...

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2024 vs. 2025: A Look at How Our Newsletter is Performing

I’m very focused on growing our newsletter because it is the most direct method of communicating with you. Unlike social media, no algorithms stop you from seeing your local news. What I send is what...

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Judge Rules that City Council’s Closed Sessions to Discuss Ward 3 Replacement...

A judge on Wednesday agreed with Fredericksburg City Council’s argument that actions taken in closed session to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat constituted an appointment, not an election, and that the...

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Defense Slams Prosecutors for ‘Gross’ Delay in Latoya Crabbe Murder Case

Latoya Crabbe Prince William County Assistant prosecutor D. Burke Walker told Circuit Court Judge Angela Horan that his office would file a motion on the first day of trial not to prosecute Latoya...

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Trump: Federal government ‘should govern District of Columbia’

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump voiced his support for repealing the District of Columbia’s Home Rule Act, citing crime, homelessness and “graffiti.”

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George Mason Women’s Basketball Pink Game Raises Awareness and Honors Breast...

Cancer survivors being honored at the 2025 Play4Kay Pink Game at George Mason. The George Mason University Patriots women’s basketball team secured a hard-fought 76-66 victory over the University of...

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Electrical Fire Caused Fire that Damaged Children’s Gym

A house fire that erupted on December 5, 2024, at 3:53 p.m. at 1405 Devils Reach Road in Woodbridge has been determined to have started due to an electrical issue. The fire quickly spread to the...

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New Stafford African American Heritage Trail Debuts, Celebrating Black...

Stafford Hospital, 101 Hospital Center Boulevard in Stafford. Stafford County is making history with the launch of the Stafford African American Heritage Trail, a new initiative designed to highlight...

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