Virginia

Virginia War Memorial hosts 70th Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

By Potomac Local News
Veterans Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. Credit Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Veterans Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. Credit Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

The Virginia War Memorial will host the 70th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, outdoors in the E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond, weather permitting.

The public, especially veterans and their families, are invited. The program includes speakers, a tribute to Virginia’s Blue Star families, recognition of the Virginia Military Family of the Year, and the 2026 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest winners. Music by the Mount Vernon Baptist Church Choir of Glen Allen, with a pre-ceremony concert at 10:35 a.m.

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Dixie Bones crew served 650 meals before the restaurant opened last Wednesday

By Potomac Local News

Dixie Bones BBQ said on Facebook that its crew got 650 meals out the door last Wednesday before the restaurant even opened.

Martha and Erica clocked in at 5 a.m. and chopped 90 pounds of pork BBQ and 90 pounds of chicken breast. Claudia packed the meat and sides into 25 insulated boxes. Richard loaded the truck so the team could roll out by 9:15 a.m. to Whiting Turner Construction, where they set up a buffet and served lunch to 450 workers. The team then prepared 165 three-meat combos that Claudia and Patricia packed and Dennis delivered to three Occoquan Service Authority locations. Nelson kept it running from start to finish.

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Prince William

Potomac Mills Hosts Free Indoor Trick-or-Treating on Halloween

By Potomac Local News
File photo. Potomac Mills.
File photo. Potomac Mills.

Potomac Mills will host a free indoor Mall-O-Ween Boo Bash on Saturday, October 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., offering families store-to-store trick-or-treating throughout the Woodbridge shopping center.

Participating retailers will display a pumpkin sticker in their windows. Halloween characters will roam the mall for photos, and a photo station will be set up in Grand Court near T.J. Maxx and the children’s play area, according to a release from the center.

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Dialogue for Democracy

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George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Motorcycle operator killed in Dumfries crash

By Potomac Local News
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Photo: Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash

Prince William County police reported a fatal motorcycle crash in Dumfries and a strong-armed robbery on a trail in Woodbridge. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office released its daily incident report listing two fraud cases and is seeking help locating a missing 31-year-old woman believed to be in the Baltimore area.

On October 26 at 7:29 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Dumfries Rd and a private road in the vicinity of 17340 Dumfries Rd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a crash. The investigation revealed the operator of a 2018 Kawasaki CLR650 motorcycle was traveling south on Dumfries Rd, approaching the intersection, when it collided with a 2025 Buick Encore that entered the intersection from the left turn lane of northbound Dumfries Rd. The operator of the motorcycle, identified as a 30-year-old man, was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced deceased. The driver of the 2025 Buick Encore, identified as a 52-year-old woman, was uninjured and remained on scene. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police.

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Prince William

Man accused of damaging Iwo Jima memorial faces federal charges

By Alan Gloss
Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano. Photo: Prince William County Police Department

A Mexican national accused of damaging the Iwo Jima memorial near Marine Corps Base Quantico faces federal charges upon his transfer to federal custody, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, remains in Prince William County custody following an Oct. 26 bond hearing in Prince William County Circuit Court. Judge Petula Metzler reversed a cashless bail order issued by Prince William General District Judge Fernando Villarroel, setting a $2,500 bond and ordering mental health screening and treatment as conditions of release.

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Prince William

Board adopts 2027 legislative agenda

By Potomac Local News

The Board of County Supervisors adopted its 2027 legislative agenda Tuesday, giving county staff authority to begin lining up sponsors in the General Assembly for roughly 125 positions heading into the 2027 session.

Legislative Affairs Liaison Glynn Loope presented the package during the regular meeting. The board adopted it unanimously. Prefiling of bills for the 2027 General Assembly begins with draft requests due to the Division of Legislative Services by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2026. Prefiling ends at 10:00 a.m. on the opening day, Wednesday, January 13, 2027. The short session is scheduled to adjourn around February 27, 2027. The county said it would start soliciting sponsors immediately.

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Manassas

Manassas council names Ralph Smith interim mayor effective Oct. 27

By Potomac Local News

Manassas City Council unanimously appointed Council Member Ralph J. Smith as interim mayor on Oct. 26, 2026, with his term beginning Oct. 27 and running until certification of the November 2027 mayoral election.

Vice Mayor Mark D. Wolfe presided after former Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger’s resignation took effect Sept. 30. Davis-Younger had first said in February she would leave at the end of 2026, then moved the date up; Potomac Local News reported the city’s confirmation of the earlier exit and covered her final meeting on Sept. 28. Smith, Wolfe and Council Member Tom Osina had each made their case at an Oct. 5 special meeting, but council took no vote that night.

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Spotsylvania

Spotsylvania athlete Kei Daniels wins gold in first short-track ice race

By Potomac Local News
Kei Daniels on the podium with his gold medal in Buffalo, NY (photo: Stanley Daniels / family)
Spotsylvania athlete Kei Daniels, center, celebrates his gold medal win in Buffalo, NY. File photo from the family.

A Spotsylvania athlete won gold at his first official short-track ice competition this past weekend in Buffalo, New York.

Kei Daniels, who trains with Synergy Skating in Stafford, finished the 500-meter race in 58 seconds. The release credits coaches from both the Stafford club and the Potomac Speed Skating Club for the move from roller skates to ice.

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