Spotsylvania Towne Centre has added a new restaurant. Elephant Nest Thai and Sushi Bar opened May 4 in The Village Towne Centre next to X-Golf.
The Square Vendor Marketplace will open in June near the interior entrance to Macy’s. The 2,600-square-foot space will feature vendors that sell jewelry, fashion, accessories, art, beauty products, home decor, and other items. It will be the third Virginia location for the marketplace.
Host Uriah Kiser covers the latest local news, including the upcoming Buc-ee’s in Stafford County, ongoing power problems in Manassas, the stalled Garrison Project on Route 610, Memorial Day weekend plans, and more. Special guest Rita Witte of Always Flavored joins the show to talk about Caroline Street in Fredericksburg, local events, and the growth of her gourmet hot sauces and seasonings.
The Dumfries Town Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit on May 19, 2026, clearing the way for electric vehicle-only auto sales at 17880 Fraley Blvd. in the B-1 General Business District.
The 1.89-acre property, which includes a 9,920-square-foot building, meets all zoning requirements for the proposed use. Reginald Tabor, Director of Planning, Community and Economic Development, confirmed during the public hearing that the site satisfies the minimum lot size of 1.5 acres, features a structure suitable for a showroom, includes paved areas for marked parking spaces, and can accommodate enclosed maintenance and service operations. All vehicles sold must be electric, with full compliance required before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Stafford County residents can review plans and submit comments on a proposed widening of Leeland Road through Saturday, June 6.
Public Input Due on Stafford Road Project
Residents and businesses in the City of Manassas are facing yet another significant power outage on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, marking the latest in a series of disruptions that have frustrated the community in recent weeks.
The outage forced the closure of the Prince William County Judicial Center at 9311 Lee Avenue for the remainder of the day. The facility, which serves Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and Manassas Park, is scheduled to reopen during regular business hours on Thursday, May 21.
The Town of Dumfries has promoted Joseph R. Vines III to deputy town manager, effective June 1, 2026. He will work alongside Town Manager Tangela Innis to support Town Council priorities, strengthen operations, and advance community engagement and sustainable growth.
Vines most recently served as the town’s director of recreation and civic engagement, a position he took on April 29, 2024. He brings more than 25 years of public sector leadership in parks, recreation, tourism, civic engagement, and community development. His experience includes strategic planning, facility and project management, capital improvements, and budget administration.
Interstate 95 southbound has reopened at mile marker 113 in Caroline County following a fatal tractor-trailer crash earlier Wednesday morning. Two southbound lanes are now open, though a single lane remains closed.
Virginia State Police responded at 4:51 a.m. to the two-vehicle crash in which one tractor-trailer rear-ended another. The driver of the striking tractor-trailer died from injuries sustained in the collision. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.
After more than seven hours of public comment and deliberation that stretched past midnight, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 early Wednesday morning to approve the Buc-ee’s Travel Center project at the northeast corner of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive near Interstate 95 Exit 140.
The board approved three related items — rezoning approximately 38 acres from B-2 Urban Commercial to B-1 Convenience Commercial, a conditional use permit for vehicle fuel sales and high-intensity commercial retail with a comprehensive sign plan, and vacation of about one acre of unused former Austin Ridge Drive right-of-way — shortly before 12:50 a.m. on May 20. Supervisors Pamela Yeung (Garrisonville District) and Maya P. Guy (Aquia District) cast the dissenting votes.
Thousands of runners converged on Fredericksburg on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for the 19th annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, transforming the city into a vibrant hub of athletic achievement and community spirit.
The 13.1-mile race kicked off at 6 a.m. Sunday, May 17, with the traditional howitzer blast on Carl D. Silver Parkway. Participants tackled a scenic course featuring downtown streets, the Rappahannock River views, and the notorious Hospital Hill climb before finishing amid cheers from Marines, volunteers, and spectators.
Fredericksburg Police are searching for three masked suspects who assaulted victims at gunpoint Monday night in the 600 block of Kenmore Avenue.
