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Extreme Heat Shortens Ferry Farm 250th Event; Stafford & Fredericksburg 4th Plans Move Forward with Caution
23+ min ago (255+ words) Heat Update: Due to the National Weather Service extreme heat advisory, George Washington's Ferry Farm has shortened its Fabulous Fourth event hours. The celebration will now end at 2 p. m. on Saturday, July 4, in the interest of public safety. Additional activities: live…...
Police Blotter: Armed Robbery at Dealership, Shooting Reported
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (299+ words) [Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]An armed robbery at a Woodbridge car dealership led to area police reports, with a suspect brandishing a firearm to steal a truck. Prince William County Police are searching for the suspect. Other notable incidents included a…...
Fire Displaces 23 at Lake Ridge Apartments
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (159+ words) Prince William County firefighters responded to an apartment fire early Wednesday in Woodbridge. Crews arrived around 2: 13 a. m. July 1 at Rolling Brook Village Apartments in the 12700 block of Ripple Creek Court and found heavy fire showing. A second alarm was called as…...
$30. 4 Million in New State Aid: Stafford School Board Votes to Restore Deferred Items and Reduce Local Request
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (432+ words) Potomac Local News The Stafford County School Board voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors appropriate additional state funds for the FY27 school year. This followed the Virginia General Assembly and Governor's final approval of the…...
Prince William Chair Advances Data Center Decommissioning Framework
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (371+ words) Chair Deshundra Jefferson, At-large, Prince William Board of County Supervisors, advanced a directive during the June 23 Board of Supervisors meeting calling for development of a comprehensive data center decommissioning policy framework amid ongoing concerns about long-term infrastructure impacts. Jefferson emphasized…...
Factory of Fear Scare Actor Information Session
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (99+ words) Deep within the ARTfactory, the secretive AF Laboratories has suffered a catastrophic containment breach, unleashing an unknown threat that has transformed the building into a sprawling, post-apocalyptic nightmare. If interested, please attend our upcoming Scare Actor Information Session on Tuesday,…...
Prince William Board Proclaims Responsible Fatherhood Month, Honors Local Leaders
1+ day, 23+ min ago (318+ words) Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson and Potomac District Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey led the presentation of a proclamation designating June 2026 as Responsible Fatherhood Month. Jacqueline Andrews (also referred to as Jackee Andrews), Regional Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, addressed the board on…...
Prince William Police Seek Missing Man
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (146+ words) Prince William police are searching for a critically missing 75-year-old Manassas man. Laurent Daniel was last seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at about 12: 30 p. m. on Gardenia Lane in Manassas. He is described as Black, 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and…...
Police Blotter: Death at Car Wash, Stabbing Reported
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (321+ words) A 62-year-old man was found unconscious and pronounced dead at a Manassas car wash on June 29. No signs of foul play have been identified. The daily blotter also includes a stabbing during a robbery, an assault with bleach, and several…...
Manassas Council Approves Next Phase of Cannon Branch Apartments, Requires New Waterfront Park and Trail
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (362+ words) The Manassas City Council on June 22, 2026, approved the next phase of residential development at the Landing at Cannon Branch (also referred to as Gateway Landing at Cannon Branch or Manassas Gateway/Landing at Cannon Branch), including requirements for a new…...