Meet O’Riley: Your Future Co-Pilot Awaits
O’Riley is a lovable 2-year-old hound mix with a sleek gray and black coat and a personality that shines even brighter. Found as a stray, he came to the shelter with a possible fracture in his right...
View ArticleOld Dominion Humane Society Rescues 22 Dogs from Kentucky Hoarding Case
Volunteers with Old Dominion Humane Society (ODHS), just outside Fredericksburg, care for 22 dogs rescued from hoarding in Lawrence County, Kentucky. The animals had been living in deplorable outdoor...
View ArticleNVTA CEO: $129.7M Route 1 Project in Dumfries is ‘Transformational’; More...
An aerial view of Route 1 in Dumfries, looking south. [Photo: Potomac Local News]The widening of Route 1 through the heart of Dumfries, backed by a $129.7 million investment from the Northern Virginia...
View ArticleDominion Energy to Upgrade Aging Power Lines from Fredericksburg to Possum Point
Dominion Energy is preparing to launch a significant infrastructure upgrade along a key electrical transmission corridor stretching from Fredericksburg to Possum Point in Prince William County. The...
View ArticleGang Sentencing, Teen Homicide Verdict, and Multiple DUI Arrests Mark Busy...
[Photo: Alan Gloss] Prince William County Gang Members Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Jailhouse Assault Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announced the successful...
View ArticleOmniRide Expansion Marks New Era Following State Law Change
OmniRide, the public transit agency operated by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), is entering a new era of service expansion thanks to a newly passed state law. The...
View ArticleStudent of the Week: Rania Lateef, Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School senior Rania Lateef is no stranger to hard work and high achievement. As one of just 40 national finalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s...
View Article“I’m 84”: Rider Urges VRE to Bring Back Human Touch as Station Gets Facelift
The Woodbridge VRE station [Photo: VRE]The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board has authorized a comprehensive painting and surface restoration project for the Woodbridge Station, aiming to...
View ArticleDriving a Legend: Rare British Ambulance a Rolling Mystery in Fredericksburg
The original paint job will stay. The paint job on an antique ambulance that roams the streets of Fredericksburg hints that a story behind this truck is waiting to be told. Was it part of the British...
View ArticleBridge Repairs Begin on Route 28 as City Prepares to Remove Canceled Bypass...
Drivers should expect delays on Route 28 (Centreville Road) as the Virginia Department of Transportation begins repairs to the bridge over Bull Run, located at the Fairfax County and Prince William...
View ArticleStafford Leaders React to Veto of Local Sales Tax for School Construction
Stafford County leaders are responding to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recent veto of SB1307, a bill that would have allowed counties and cities across Virginia to hold voter referendums on implementing...
View ArticleSecond Arrest Made in Connection to Woodbridge Death Investigation
Prince William County police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a death investigation that began last month in the 13200 block of Trowbridge Drive. Aguilar Jonathan Alberto Aguilar, 21,...
View ArticleGMU Unveils Plans for Innovation District in Manassas, Seeks City’s Support
Katherine Johnson Hall on the Science and Technology Campus. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University George Mason University is leading a major effort to create Northern...
View ArticleFredericksburg Film Festival Returns for Its Second Year, Showcasing Global...
The Fredericksburg Film Festival (FFF) is back for its second year, promising an impressive lineup of films from around the world, including selections from prestigious festivals like Cannes,...
View ArticleFatal Crash Claims Life of Woodbridge Man
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]A Woodbridge man has died after being struck by a car outside a gas station, marking the second fatal crash reported in Prince William County this week. The incident occurred...
View ArticleStafford Residents Split Over Proposed Tax Hike to Fund $1 Billion County Budget
Dozens of Stafford County residents packed the chambers Tuesday night during a special-called meeting of the Board of Supervisors to weigh in on the proposed $1.015 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget —...
View ArticleVice President JD Vance Visits Marines at Quantico, Brings Message from...
Vice President JD Vance speaks to Marines at Quantico Marine Corps Base. [Photo: Quantico Mayor Kevin Brown]Vice President JD Vance arrived by helicopter at Marine Corps Base Quantico today to meet...
View ArticleThe Rules Have Changed: Mark Worrilow on What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know...
You’ve heard it before: Location, Location, Location. But according to seasoned Realtor Mark Worrilow, that old real estate rule just doesn’t cover it anymore. “In today’s market, location is just one...
View ArticleUpdated: Deputy Injured in Hit-and-Run on I-95 Released from Hospital
Updated 10 a.m. – A Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy was injured early Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred...
View ArticleVacancy Report Reveals Staffing Challenges in Prince William County Government
Prince William County is grappling with dozens of long-term staff vacancies, prompting concern among officials about recruitment, retention, and the impact on services. During the county’s first...
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