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This past week, I was a guest speaker at a small business roundtable in Haymarket. I was impressed by the turnout, made some great new connections, and spoke about the importance of keeping trusted local news alive in our communities. It also allowed me to reflect on my time growing up and delivering the old Potomac News into driveways in my Dale City neighborhood.
I also attended 1 Million Cups Prince William at CenterFuse in Manassas—a group I helped organize 12 years ago. This free, one-of-a-kind support group for entrepreneurs remains a great place to connect and learn. If you own a small business, I highly recommend checking it out.
A big shoutout to our courthouse reporter, Alan Gloss, for his diligent coverage of the Latoya Crabbe case. Last week, charges against Crabbe in the shooting death of her estranged husband were dropped, though new charges are expected soon. Gloss was there when Crabbe had an emotional reunion with her children—the first time she had seen them since last fall. It was our top-read story of the week.
Another of Gloss’s reports—the court ruling that ordered Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth’s office to pay a $22,000 fine for failing to respond to a public records request—was the second-most-read story.
Rounding out the top five most-read stories this week:
- Stafford County Public Schools welcome new leadership
- A 161-foot-tall sign installed at Fredericksburg’s Central Park
- A controversy involving the Belmont Bay HOA in Woodbridge
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Founder & Publisher
Potomac Local News
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