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FredNats Rally, Law Day Art Contest Opens, County Picks Site for Homeless Center

By Uriah Kiser
Dr. Janet Gullickson, president of Germanna, shown (from left) with Al Fagan, president and CEO of The Oberle Academy and two Oberle students, Hayden M. and Gavin S., cutting the ribbon at the ceremony [Credit: Suzanne Rossi]

Calling All Student Artists in Prince William County

The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline Smith is once again inviting local students to showcase their creativity in the 5th Annual Law Day Art Contest. This year’s theme, inspired by the American Bar Association, is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.”

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Business

Virginia’s First Success Space Opens in Fredericksburg, Blending Co-Working, Coaching, and Coffee

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia’s first Success Space is opening at Spotsylvania Towne Centre. It will offer a fresh take on co-working that combines a professional workspace, on-site business coaching, and a cozy public café.

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Feds Drop Charge Against Alleged MS-13 Leader; Vultures at Stafford Landfill Test Positive for Avian Flu

By Uriah Kiser

Federal prosecutors have dropped a criminal charge against Henrry Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old Dale City man once named by Trump administration officials as MS-13’s East Coast leader. Despite headlines and official statements, court records reveal no confirmation of a leadership role, and the charge was dropped without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled. Villatoro remains in custody.

 

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Podcast

PODCAST: Discovering Buckland Historic Center with Rob Orrison

By Uriah Kiser

In this episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast, we sit down with Rob Orrison, Manager of the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division, to talk about the Buckland Historic Center, also known as Buckland Mill—one of the county’s most historically rich and least-known treasures.

Located just off Route 29 near the Fauquier County line, Buckland was once a bustling mill town dating back to the 18th century. Today, it’s the focus of ongoing preservation efforts aimed at restoring its historic charm and opening it up to the public.

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Podcast

Prince William County Works to Restore Brentsville’s Oldest Home

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County’s Office of Historic Preservation is working to restore one of the county’s most overlooked historic homes — the Williams-Dawe House.

In a new episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast, host Uriah Kiser sits down with Paige Gibbons-Backus, Historic Site Manager at the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Center, to talk about the home’s history, its many owners, and the extensive restoration work now underway.

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Breaking News

BREAKING: Fredericksburg Schools on Two-Hour Delay Following Deadly Mass Shooting in Spotsylvania

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will open two hours late on Wednesday, April 9, in response to a mass shooting that left three people dead and three others hospitalized Tuesday evening in neighboring Spotsylvania County.

School officials announced the delayed opening late Tuesday, citing the “profound impact this incident has had on members of our school community.”

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Breaking News

Crews Respond to Major Gas Leak Outside Manassas at QTS Data Center

By Uriah Kiser

Emergency crews remained on scene late into the evening Monday after a major gas leak was reported at the QTS data center just outside the City of Manassas.

Prince William County Fire and Rescue was dispatched to 9540 Godwin Drive at 2:10 p.m. for reports of a gas leak. As of 9 p.m., units were still actively working the scene.

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News

No Opt-In, No Ride: Stafford County Reimagines School Transportation

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools is moving fast to resolve its ongoing transportation crisis. A new two-tier bus system and opt-in transportation policy will debut in Fall 2025.

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Schools

Parents of Student Who Brought Gun to Lee Hill Elementary School Face Criminal Charges

By Uriah Kiser
Armstead/Carroll

The parents of a third-grade student who brought a loaded handgun to Lee Hill Elementary School have been arrested and charged following a classroom incident that resulted in the weapon discharging inside a backpack.

According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, Ciara Armstead, 36, and Terrence Carroll, Jr., 34, were each charged on Monday, April 7, with two offenses: one misdemeanor count of recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm in a manner that endangered a child under the age of 14, and one felony count of willfully or negligently endangering a child while having custody. Both were released on a $5,000 unsecured bond and are scheduled to appear in Spotsylvania County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on April 11.

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