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Fredericksburg

Spotsylvania Towne Centre launches Black Friday with swag bags, sweet surprises

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Spotsylvania Towne Centre is getting into the holiday spirit early this year, opening its doors at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, November 28, with giveaways, entertainment, and cheerful surprises for shoppers. The first 200 people through the door will receive free swag bags filled with goodies—including a chocolate bar that could win one lucky visitor a $500 gift card.

Shoppers can also stop by the mall’s holiday gift wrapping station, located near Pandora and hosted by the Chancellor High School Lightning Regiment Marching Band, to have their purchases wrapped for the season.

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Stafford

Stafford Supervisor Announces Letter Opposing Kraken Loop Transmission Line Ahead of Dec. 2 Board Vote

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“I have also prepared a letter in opposition of the proposed project with suggestions to mitigate impacts,” Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch said in a recent social-media post. She added that Darrell English, Hartwood District Supervisor, will sign the letter and that she plans to invite other Board colleagues to join after the upcoming meeting.

Vanuch noted that the county’s options are limited, urging concerned residents to engage their state delegate and senator as the county learns more about the plans. She also said she copied all of Stafford’s state representation on the letter she will send after the Board’s Dec. 2 meeting.

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Stafford

Structure Fire Contained on Sandy Ridge Road in Stafford County

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“Just after midnight on Thursday, November 27, SCFR units were dispatched for a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Sandy Ridge Road (in the White Oak area),” Stafford County Fire and Rescue reported. “Units arrived six minutes later to find two, connected outbuildings well involved with fire.”

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Weather

Thanksgiving Day Forecast: Cold, Breezy, and Turning Sunny

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Image: National Weather Service

A pair of cold fronts is sweeping through the region, bringing in a much colder and breezier air mass just in time for Thanksgiving.

Winds will ease a bit compared to Wednesday night but will still be noticeable through the day. Clouds early Thursday will give way to bright sunshine, but temperatures will stay on the chilly side. High pressure settles in Thursday night and Friday, keeping the weather quiet but brisk.

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Fredericksburg

FAMPO Advances West-Side Rappahannock River Crossing Study

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The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization voted Monday to adopt the long-awaited Rappahannock River Crossing Parkway Alternatives Study, advancing “Option C,” a proposed new bridge and roadway linking Stafford County to the City of Fredericksburg west of Interstate 95.

The decision places the corridor into the region’s long-range transportation plan and moves the project toward the costly federal environmental review process needed before any construction can be approved.

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Manassas

Manassas considers 100-unit apartment proposal aimed at essential workers

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The Manassas City Government opened a customer service center where residents may pay city and utility bills at 9800 Godwin Drive. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

If approved, the development would offer one- and two-bedroom apartments priced for households earning 40–70% of the area’s median income—currently about $114,750 for one person and $131,150 for two. Rents would range from $1,200 to $2,200 monthly, and leasing would prioritize essential workers. The three-acre site is city-owned, and Good Housing has offered to purchase it for $3 million.

City officials say the project would generate over $250,000 in new annual tax revenue and help replenish Manassas’ Housing Investment Fund if the city approves low-interest financing. No tax abatements or grants have been requested, but financial details would be reviewed during the FY 2027 budget process.

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Stafford

Stafford Promotes Shop Small Saturday With Digital Passport and Gift Card Prizes

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“Are you ready? Cause we are getting excited!” Go Stafford VA announced. “Small Business Saturday is November 29!”

“Your Shop Small Stafford Digital Passport unlocks exclusive local deals and enters you to win up to $1,000 in gift cards to a participating Shop Small Stafford business,” the organization stated. “Don’t wait — get your Shop Small Stafford Digital Passport now.”

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Seeks Applicants for Key Boards and Commissions

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Fredericksburg City Hall

“These volunteer opportunities are a great way to make a meaningful impact in our city,” the City of Fredericksburg announced. “City residency is required for most positions.”

“Memorials Advisory Commission – Seeking representatives from fields such as physical sciences, law, religion, business, education, and the arts. Board of Zoning Appeals – This board hears administrative appeals, grants variances, interprets zoning map boundaries, and reviews special exceptions,” the city stated.

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Fredericksburg

Vehicle Break-Ins and Multiple Arrests Lead Fredericksburg Police Blotter

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A string of vehicle-related crimes and a variety of arrests were reported by Fredericksburg Police over the past few days.

On November 22 and 23, several vehicles were broken into or tampered with in the downtown area. Incidents included broken windows and stolen items, such as a wallet from an unlocked vehicle on Hanover Street and a laptop on Ashford Circle.

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Manassas

Maldonado Seeks New Guardrails on Artificial Intelligence

By Potomac Local News
Virginia Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D) addressed the crowd, announcing her plans to introduce legislation to prevent domestic violence. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

“Lawmakers have begun pre-filing bills ahead of the Jan. 14 General Assembly session, with early proposals—largely from Democratic legislators—focused on tightening rules around AI and protecting minors. Dels. Cliff Hayes of Chesapeake and Michelle Maldonado of Manassas are among those backing new restrictions as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used.”

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