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Mountain View High and Margaret Brent Elementary Go Into Lockdown

By Uriah Kiser
Mountain View High School in Stafford.

STAFFORD, Va. – Mountain View High School and Margaret Brent Elementary were placed on lockdown Friday morning after an alarm was triggered, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say there’s a large police presence in the area out of an abundance of caution, but at this time, there’s no direct threat to either school. Parents who feel the need to respond are asked to go to Margaret Brent Elementary.

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Fredericksburg

Superintendents Talk Child Care, Absenteeism, and Jobs at Fredericksburg Chamber Event

By Uriah Kiser

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – School leaders from across the region gathered Wednesday to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing local students—and how businesses can play a bigger role in preparing the future workforce.

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the Sept. 17 Workforce Now luncheon at the Fredericksburg Country Club, drawing about 140 attendees and 50 students from area school divisions, Germanna Community College, and the University of Mary Washington. The panel included superintendents Marci Catlett of Fredericksburg, Sarah Calveric of Caroline, Clint Mitchell of Spotsylvania, and Daniel Smith of Stafford, along with King George Deputy Superintendent Troy Wright. Dr. Pete Kelly, Dean of UMW’s College of Education, moderated the discussion.

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Stafford

Tow Fees in Stafford to Rise to $210 After State Code Change

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – Drivers in Stafford County will soon pay more if their cars are towed from private property.

The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 unanimously approved an ordinance aligning county towing fees with a new state law that took effect July 1. The change raises the maximum charge for private-property towing from $135 to $210.

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Neighborhood Notes

Neighborhood Notes: From Downtown Fredericksburg to Manassas Park—15 Events You Need to Know

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Police Chief Douglass Keen

From Christmas parade registrations and kids’ races to wine dinners, fall open houses, and community safety events, neighborhoods across the Fredericksburg region are buzzing with activity. Check out these 15 local happenings you won’t want to miss this season.

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Manassas Park

Overlook Rezoning Sparks Debate in Manassas Park — and Brings Back a Familiar Face

By Uriah Kiser

The future of Manassas Park’s growth took center stage Tuesday night as the Governing Body heard hours of testimony on the proposed Overlook development, a 213-home project that would rise at the corner of West Carondelet and Manassas Drive.

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Prince William

Brentsville’s Getting a Pump Track—First of Its Kind in Prince William

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Prince Willam County Government]

NOKESVILLE, Va. – Brentsville District Supervisor Tom Gordy says a long-discussed project at Rollins Ford Park is finally moving forward, and it’s unlike anything else in Prince William County.

On a recent podcast interview, Gordy explained the basics of the new asphalt pump track approved last week by the Board of County Supervisors. “I’ll say right up front, I’m not an expert on pump tracks. I’ve never been on a pump track,” Gordy said. “But as I understand it, it is a track for bicycles… just by the sheer use of gravity and force by pumping your bike, it allows you to get airborne and do flips and do some exciting things. So this is going to provide a completely different type of recreational activity for the Brentsville District specifically, but for Prince William as a whole.”

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Schools

New Schools, Old Roads: Stafford Supervisors Debate Who Pays for Traffic Fixes

By Uriah Kiser
An aerial view of Stafford County's sixth high school under construction. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County supervisors clashed Tuesday over who should pay for road improvements tied to two new schools scheduled to open in 2026.

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Stafford

Campground Battle Heads to Court in Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

A proposed campground near Belle Plains is tied up in court, with a judge set to hear arguments on Thursday, September 18.

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