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Published January 31, 2022 at 6:00AM

Prince William Chamber Building at 9720 Capital Court in Manassas.

On Thursday, February 24, the Chamber will celebrate 12 years of Excellence in Business for Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Multiple animals injured in Stafford barn fire

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Published January 30, 2022 at 2:16PM

Multiple animals suffered in a barn fire that ignited in Stafford County. Authorities didn't know the extent of the injuries to the animals. [Photo: Stafford fire and rescue]

Several animals were injured in a barn fire Saturday night.

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K9 nabs suspect inside home following attempted child abduction, barricade

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Published January 29, 2022 at 1:03PM

Stafford County sheriff's deputies surrounded a home on Owen Street in North Stafford after a man barricaded himself in a house following an attempted child abduction. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A SWAT team pulled a man from a house in North Stafford early this morning

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$5M work to extend platforms at Fredericksburg train station to begin

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Published January 28, 2022 at 1:00PM

Fredericksburg train station [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Work to extend the station platforms at the Fredericksburg Train station will begin this summer.

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Library branches to reopen doors to the public Monday, Jan. 31

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Published January 28, 2022 at 9:00AM

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Porter Branch sits at 2001 Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford.

Libraries in the Fredericksburg region will once again allow people into its branches starting Monday, January 31.

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Published January 28, 2022 at 6:00AM

Central Library on Mathis Avenue in Manassas.

The Urban Libraries Council announced Prince William Public Libraries as one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2021 Innovations Celebration held virtually on January 21.

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By Potomac Local News

Published January 27, 2022 at 6:00AM

A Fredericksburg Regional Transit bus serves a bus stop at the Stafford County Courthouse. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

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Md. woman used fake military ID to obtain cash, police said

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Published January 26, 2022 at 3:11PM | Updated January 26, 2022 at 3:39PM

Burch [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A woman attempting to use false identification to withdraw money at a local bank yesterday was thwarted by the duo of Sgt. A.I. Assur and Deputy T.K. Phillips.

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Stafford kills 2nd attempt at mask repeal, adds more school days after recent snow

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Published January 26, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:44AM

Parents gathered outside the Stafford County Public Schools headquarters to demand the School Board give parents options to send their child to school without a facemask. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

An 11th-hour attempt to give Stafford County parents the option not to send their child to school in a mask failed on Tuesday.

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By Potomac Local News

Published January 26, 2022 at 6:00AM

Hylton Performing Arts Center [Courtesy photo]

The Large Rehearsal Hall in the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Education and Rehearsal Wing, which opened in 2019, will be named The Jacquemin Family Foundation Rehearsal Hall in their honor.

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