Author: Potomac Local News

Features

Upcoming exhibit, Born at the Bottom of the Ship: James and Zsudayka Terrell

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS — (Press Release) Born at the Bottom of the Ship, a new exhibit featured at the Center of the Arts, investigates the identity of the descendants of Africans brought to America, and how that identity still exists in the new tribe – Blacks, who are uniquely African American while also being considered neither.

James and Zsudayka Terrell address this disconnect in Born at the Bottom of the Ship by creating their own collection of portraits that feature traditional African references incorporated within modernity.

Go to Upcoming exhibit, Born at the Bottom of the Ship: James and Zsudayka Terrell Read more
Politics

Voting along party lines, house subcommittee kills ERA

By Potomac Local News

RICHMOND — A House of Delegates subcommittee killed four bills to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment on a 4-2 party-line vote Tuesday amid verbal conflicts between the chairwoman and members of the audience.

The decision to “pass by indefinitely” HJ 577, HJ 579, HJ 583 and SJ 284 marks the end for efforts to pass legislation ratifying the ERA — a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution preventing sex discrimination — unless it is brought up in the full House Privileges and Elections Committee Friday.

Go to Voting along party lines, house subcommittee kills ERA Read more
Politics

Virginia legislators consider letting governors seek re-election

By Potomac Local News

RICHMOND — Virginia is the only state where a governor cannot serve two consecutive terms. But if voters think their governor is doing a good job, why shouldn’t he or she be re-elected?

Democrats, who have won the past two gubernatorial elections, generally support allowing governors to succeed themselves. Republicans generally oppose it. Political experts say Virginia’s one-term policy for governors is rooted in history.

Go to Virginia legislators consider letting governors seek re-election Read more
Schools

With potential raises on the table, Stafford educators to lobby in Richmond

By Potomac Local News
Kinzer

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) and members of Stafford Education Association (SEA) hope that a trip to Richmond to lobby state lawmakers will result in more funding for SCPS.

Thirty-five members of SEA will meet with their elected representatives on the morning of January 28, 2019, which is the Virginia Education Association’s annual Lobby Day.

Go to With potential raises on the table, Stafford educators to lobby in Richmond Read more
Features

Prince William writers group to pack a Metro car with writers 

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS — (Press Release) Write by the Rails (WbtR), the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writer’s Club, has elected a new board of officers and has scheduled events throughout 2019, including an en route write-in on February 23, 2019, Write ON the Rails.

Participants will meet at the Old Town Manassas Virginia Railway Express/Amtrak station on West Street in Manassas at 10 a.m., and then carpool to the Vienna Metro station. Once on the train, writers will take and then ride Metro’s Orange Line to the New Carrollton station in Maryland.

Go to Prince William writers group to pack a Metro car with writers  Read more
Business

Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William chooses Soltis

By Potomac Local News

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William chooses Soltis Read more
Traffic

New Virginia inspection sticker debuts, features “move over” law

By Potomac Local News

RICHMOND – (Virginia State Police Press Release) The Virginia State Police Safety Division is rolling out a newly-designed vehicle safety approval inspection sticker that now includes a traffic safety message.

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, all certified Virginia inspection stations began issuing the sticker which has been reduced from 2.75 inches in height to 2 inches and from 4 inches in length to 3 inches. The year of expiration is now permanently affixed to the right side of the sticker, with the only insert being the month of expiration. Even though the overall size has been reduced, the month has been enlarged to provide better visibility.

Go to New Virginia inspection sticker debuts, features “move over” law Read more

Drunken driver chase ends on elementary school playground

By Potomac Local News

NORTH STAFFORD — (Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Press Release) A suspect was arrested on Saturday by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office after driving under the influence around Stafford Marketplace and colliding into several objects, including the brick wall of Bed Bath and Beyond.

The wild ride ended after the suspect vehicle went through a fence and crashed into a boulder at Moncure Elementary School after school hours. On Saturday, January 19, 2019, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Deputy Daniel Reed responded to reports of a drunk driver at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant on Garrisonville Road.

Go to Drunken driver chase ends on elementary school playground Read more
View More Stories