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Fredericksburg

Snow Plowing Near St. Mary’s Catholic Church

By Uriah Kiser

A Potomac Local reader, Sue Nelson-Sargeant, reports snowplowing activity on primary roads and neighborhood streets late Monday evening near St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

According to Nelson-Sargeant, plows were actively clearing roads around the intersection of William and Daniel streets around 6:15 p.m. The activity continued overnight as crews worked through the area.

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Weather

Stafford Government Shuts Down Tuesday

By Uriah Kiser

“Stafford County Government will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather,” Stafford County government announced. “Stafford County Public Schools, all Stafford County courts, and the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, are also closed or canceled.”

County officials said the Regional Landfill and Belman Road Recycling Center will open two hours late on Tuesday, January 27, while other county government operations remain closed due to weather conditions.

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Weather

Prince William Government Shuts Down Tuesday

By Uriah Kiser

“Due to inclement weather and precautions, the Judicial Center Courts are CLOSED on Tuesday, January 27, 2026,” Prince William County government announced. “Due to the impacts of weather conditions, all Prince William County Parks and Recreation parks, facilities and the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation will remain CLOSED.”

County officials said all Prince William County government operations will be closed Tuesday, including courts, libraries, parks and recreation facilities, and the county landfill and compost facility, as weather conditions continue to impact the area.

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Weather

Libraries Close Tuesday Due to Weather

By Uriah Kiser
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Howell Branch in Stafford County.

“All library locations will be closed Tuesday, January 27, due to inclement weather,” Central Rappahannock Regional Library announced. “You can still check out eBooks, eAudio, streaming video, and more from our digital collection.”

The library system encouraged patrons to use its online resources while physical branches remain closed, directing users to librarypoint.org/ebooks for access to digital materials.

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Fredericksburg

Caroline Street Goes Winter White

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: by Sara Lieske]

A winter storm that moved through the region late Sunday into Monday dropped an average of about 8 inches of snow across the Fredericksburg area, according to snowfall reports submitted to the National Weather Service.

Reports from CoCoRaHS observers showed a wide range of totals, from as little as 2.5 inches east of Fredericksburg to nearly 11 inches in parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, reflecting how uneven the snowfall was across the region.

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Prince William

Scenario Six Divides Woodbridge Parents

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County School Board

Parents, students, and community members addressed the Prince William County School Board on Jan. 21, 2026, during a public hearing on proposed elementary school boundary changes tied to new school openings and a potential school closure in the Woodbridge area.

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Schools

Day School Program Faces Facility Uncertainty

By Uriah Kiser

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Fredericksburg

FAMPO Revisits River Crossing Ideas

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Despite having selected Option C and a bridge location in November 2025, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization returned to familiar debates about additional river crossings during its January meeting without taking new action.

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Quantico

Russell Road Gate Reopens at Quantico

By Uriah Kiser

“Gate 4 (Russell Road/Commissary Gate) is open and operating its normal hours,” Marine Corps Base Quantico announced. “As a reminder: Gate 6 (Onville Road/TBS Gate) is still closed until further notice.”

“The base is still in a Code Red status, essential personnel only,” the installation stated. “The roads remain slick and drivers are encouraged to exercise caution and avoid driving if possible.”

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