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10th District Republicans (Pr. Wm., Manassas, Manassas Park) announce May 21 canvass to choose a congressional candidate. Here’s how it will work

Published March 18, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated May 15, 2022 at 10:22AM

Republicans in Virginia’s new 10th Congressional District will hold a party canvass on Saturday, May 21, to determine a candidate to attempt to unseat Democrat Jennifer Wexton, whose held the seat since 2019.

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Suspect jailed after trapped boy freed from wreckage

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Published March 17, 2022 at 3:30PM

OWL Volunteer Firefighters free a trapped 15-year-old boy from a wrecked car on Cumberland Drive in Woodbridge on Sunday, March 13, 2022. [Photo: OWL Volunteer Fire Department]

Police have a suspect in custody following the hit-and-run crash we told you that occurred last weekend in Woodbridge.

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Schools’ budget $187.2 million more than last year, hinges on Prince William County budget with new restaurant tax

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Published March 17, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated March 31, 2022 at 10:29AM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

On March 16, 2022, the Prince William County School Board voted to adopt its Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.

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Stafford students encouraged to apply for agriculture scholarship

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Published March 17, 2022 at 2:00PM

Laz E Hill Farm near Haymarket

The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association will provide $10,000 in scholarship funds this year. Students from Stafford County are encouraged to apply.

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Health survey to provide insight on regional health issues closes March 22

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Published March 17, 2022 at 1:00PM

Time is ticking down for those who want to help provide a picture of health for the community.

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Election districts shift, new polling places created in Stafford: A breakdown of the changes for the upcoming election

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Published March 17, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated March 18, 2022 at 12:22PM

Poll workers outside Brooke Point High School on Election Day, November 2, 2021.

Some voting precincts in Stafford County have changed, and some new ones created.

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Truck restriction considered for Austin Ridge Drive

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Published March 17, 2022 at 8:00AM

Trucks using a popular Stafford County thoroughfare may soon have to find another way.

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County police chief to be questioned by Committee of 100 on Thursday

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Published March 16, 2022 at 1:00PM

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Prince William County’s top cop will again be in the hot seat.

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Multiple storefronts smashed near Manassas

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Published March 16, 2022 at 12:00PM

Several businesses near Interstate 66 were smashed, and their employees reported cash missing from registers.

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Former Stafford Supervisor Lindbergh Fritter dies at 93

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Published March 16, 2022 at 11:00AM

Fritter

A Stafford County public servant passed away.

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