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Dumfries Mayor’s BBQ Operation Draws Fresh Fines, Competitor Claims Favoritism

By Alan Gloss
Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood at the opening of The Rose, a new gaming hotel and resort in Dumfries.

In an ongoing legal battle with the town’s Mayor, Dumfries issued new fines to Mayor Derrick Wood’s business Dyvine BBQ in Motion on Acts Lane.

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Huntley Guitarist Tyler Rose Charged with Fatal Shooting of Father and Family Dog

By Alan Gloss
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A rising musician made famous on NBC’s “The Voice” is due in a Prince William County courtroom on November 4, 2024, charged in the shooting death of his father and his dog.

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HOMICIDE: Lt. Cmdr. Crabbe’s Bond Denied; Defense Argues Self-Defense in Husband’s Killing

By Alan Gloss
Marilyn Martin looks through a photo album of photos from her daughter Latoya Crabbe’s youth. Crabbe is charged with 2nd Degree Murder in the shooting death of her estranged husband Curtis Crabbe Jr. (Photo by Alan Gloss)

On October 29, a Prince William Circuit Court judge denied an appeal for bail for Dr. Latoya Crabbe, who stands accused of second-degree murder in the shooting of her husband, Curtis Crabbe Jr.

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Dumfries Takes Legal Action Against Mayor Wood’s BBQ Business for Multiple Violations

By Alan Gloss

In an unusual move, the Town of Dumfries sued its Mayor because it alleges his business, Dyvine BBQ on Acts Lane, has consistently failed to comply with the ordinances the Mayor had voted to enact. The manager plans to take further action soon.

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Amazon Data Center Sparks Complaints from Manassas Businesses Over Construction Impact

By Alan Gloss
In a view from within the Life Connection Church, construction crews perform maintenance on their vehicles in the Church’s parking lot. [Submitted Photo]

As construction continues on an Amazon Web Services data center on Technology Boulevard in Manassas, local businesses are raising concerns about the project’s impacts on their operations.

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Fredericksburg

Stafford Outpaces Prince William in Early Voting, Local Officials Encourage Turnout

By Alan Gloss

The first four days of early voting statistics for 2024 in Prince William County, Stafford County, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Fredericksburg show varying trends compared to the 2020 figures.

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AI Traffic Safety System Faces Scrutiny, Prince William County Supervisors Delay Decision

By Alan Gloss
Proposed AI camera locations.

A proposal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tracking for traffic and pedestrian safety in Prince William County was deferred after a contentious discussion during the Sept. 19, 2024, Board of County Supervisors meeting.

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Manassas

Michelle Davis Younger on School Performance, Economic Growth, and Why She’s Seeking Another Term as Mayor

By Alan Gloss
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger

In her first interview with Potomac Local News since being elected four years ago, Mayor Michelle Davis Younger (D) shared her vision and priorities for her November 2024 re-election campaign.

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Prince William Asks County Employees to Serve Food, Drinks at Solheim Cup; Offers Regular Pay

By Alan Gloss
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Prince William County Government employees were urged to leave their regular jobs temporarily and serve food and drinks to guests at a prestigious golf tournament now underway in the county while still being paid their government salary.

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Prince William County Diversity Day in Pictures

By Alan Gloss
Tristan and Dylan Nicolson of Woodbridge get a chance to pet horses from the Prince William County Police Mounted Unit. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

Prince William County hosted the fourth annual diversity day on Saturday Sep 7, 2024 where the community came together to celebrate the things that make Prince William County unique.

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