Author: Sarah Romero

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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Riverside gets everyone in the holiday spirit

By Sarah Romero
"A Miracle on 34th Street" will be performed from now until Dec. 31, 2023 at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford County.

The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is decked out for Christmas,  and its Christmas show reminds us what it means to be kind this holiday season.

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‘White Christmas’ at ARTfactory features unexpected ensemble characters

By Sarah Romero

Christmas is about to arrive at ARTFactory in Manassas, as Rooftop Productions presents “White Christmas.”

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Schools

Stafford to open 3 high school specialty programs; School Board confident in on-time opening

By Sarah Romero

The Stafford County School Board, on November 14, voted to move forward by introducing three specialty schools at county high schools.

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Prince William

Planning Commission votes to deny massive data center proposal

By Sarah Romero
QTS data center in Manassas [Photo: Google Maps]

In a marathon meeting that lasted more than 20 hours at the county government center in Woodbridge, the commission recommended denying two companies — QTS Data Centers and Compass Data Centers — the ability to build 23 million square feet of data center space in what’s become known as the Prince William Digital Gateway.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will have the final say on the project at a meeting on December 12, 2023. A majority of Democrats on the board support the measure.

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Features

‘Bridges’ at Riverside is southern, slow, sultry, steamy

By Sarah Romero
Bridges of Madison County [Photo: Riverside Theater for the Performing Arts]

Never having visited the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts before, I was unsure what to expect. Theaters always conjure images of damp, dark, old, and slightly threadbare interiors, with their glory days a dim and distant past.

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Originals

Exclusive: The Rose gaming resort opening delayed until mid-2024

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

The Rose, the first gaming resort in Northern Virginia, will open later than anticipated.

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OmniRide continues push into Stafford; Proposes 3 commuter routes

By Sarah Romero

With three new proposed bus routes, OmniRide aims to continue its push into Stafford County and the Fredericksburg region.

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Stafford sups debate CUP requirement for future data centers

By Sarah Romero
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The effort to draw new data center zoning rules in Stafford County is moving ahead.

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Copperhead and cockroach infestation: School board discusses needed capital improvements

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Stafford County School Board

The Stafford County School Board is setting its budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Prince William

Graham Park Road to lose 2 lanes

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Graham Park and Old Triangle roads

Graham Park Road in Dumfries will go on a road diet.

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