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Patch, the network of hyperlocal news websites once owned by Aol and sold this month to an investment firm, laid off nearly all of its workforce Wednesday.

Patch’s network of 900 hyperlocal news sites, including sites in Manassas, Manassas Park, Dale City, Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, and Fredericksburg, had editors who once were paid to gather news and cover their community.


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A new reservoir, Rocky Pen Run, was put into operation Tuesday, as development and population in Stafford County continue to grow. With water reserves to help serve the county’s 134, 352 residents, it is considered the largest public work project to take place in Stafford.

More information from a press release from Stafford County:


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Quantico Ammo Supply Point expansion would encompass remains of cemetery —As far as anyone knows, no one is still buried behind Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Ammunition Supply Point, but there’s still the chance that workers expanding the facility in the next few years could come across human remains. [Stafford County Sun]

Prince William supervisors unveil road project wish list — Some of Prince William County’s worst traffic hotspots – U.S. 1, Va. 28 and Minnieville Road – were included in a new wish list of road projects approved by the Board of Supervisors last week.[Insidenova.com]


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