Sarah Romero, Author at Potomac Local News

Published February 12, 2024 at 1:17PM

The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

The soon-to-open The Rose gaming resort operators are about to ask the Dumfries Town Council for permission to install more gaming machines than planned, even if the greenspace they promised residents as part of the development won’t be built yet.

Churchill Downs, Inc., owners of the Rose, a 310-room hotel, video slot gaming parlor, restaurant, and entertainment destination, have submitted their original development package adjustments to Dumfries Town Council. The town council will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 17739 Main Street, to rule on the matter.

Originals

Stafford schools superintendent urges action on teacher shortage amidst soaring enrollment

By Sarah Romero

Published February 7, 2024 at 3:00PM | Updated February 11, 2024 at 8:56AM

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addresses business owners at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford County, Virginia.

Stafford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addressed the pressing need for additional teachers as student enrollment in the school division continues to climb.

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Downtown destination: Manassas draws 383,000; Railway Festival, First Fridays remain popular

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Published December 18, 2023 at 11:53AM | Updated December 18, 2023 at 1:21PM

Manassas Railway Festival

Historic Manassas, Inc. Director Kristen Kiefer highlighted some of its most successful 2023 events in her annual report to the city council.

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Prince William

School board members hopeful for cooperation at induction ceremony

By Sarah Romero

Published December 16, 2023 at 8:25AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:24PM

Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef swears in for a third term on December 14, 2023. [Photo: Sarah Romero]

New and returning Prince William County School Board Members took an oath of office at a ceremony held at the Kelly Leadership Center on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

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Prince William

NFL star ‘Lucky’ Whitehead Jr. headlines Parks Foundation fundraiser; touts new pump track

By Sarah Romero

Published December 15, 2023 at 10:21AM | Updated December 15, 2023 at 12:46PM

Rodney Darnell "Lucky" Whitehead Jr. at the Prince William County Parks Foundation fundraiser on Dec. 11, 2023 [Photo: Sarah Romero]

NFL star Rodney Darnell “Lucky” Whitehead Jr. headlined the Prince William County Parks Foundation fundraiser for a Bicycle Pump Track on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Cedar Run Brewery.