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EXCLUSIVE: Beauty pageant and its first First African-American queen crowned in 1987 to return to Prince William County Fair

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Streat

In 1987, the Prince William County Fair crowned its first black queen.

“I was in high school, and the thing I remember is them messing up my music on the talent portion. So I was out there in my pose for the longest time, and they were like, ‘Stephanie, just relax. We’ll let you know when we’re ready.’ Everybody’s looking at me, and I was terrified,” said Dr. Stepahnie Streat of Prince William County.

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Manassas declares end to coronavirus pandemic emergency

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The Manassas City Council held a town hall meeting at Dean Elementary School on Monday, March 21. Left to right: City Manager Patrick Pate, Mayor Michele Davis Younger, Vice-Mayor Pamela Sebesky, City Clerk LeeAnn Henderson. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local]

The pandemic is over in Manassas.

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Wheeler says ‘obstructionists of social progress’ are calling for her recall, seeks donations to fight back

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Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Ann Wheeler has much to say in a fundraising email to constituents following bi-partisan calls for her to resign or be removed from office.

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One year later, Manassas continues to wrangle with Georgetown South parking complaints

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One year after overhauling parking in Georgetown South, the City Council again discussed parking problems in the neighborhood.

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Data center height limits to prevent ‘towering monstrosities’ pushed by Planning Commission

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Manassas, battlefield, park, civil war
Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

If building heights aren’t limited, visitors to the hallowed ground near Manassas will see data centers no matter where they look.

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With Kalahari comes several new parkway, street projects added to Spotsylvania County Comprehensive Plan

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Thornburg at mile post 118 in Spotsylvania County.

Residents and commuters who travel in the Thornburg area will see significant changes when the Kalahari waterpark resort opens in 2025.

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Remembering ‘Sentara’ Susan Bahorich, an exceptional storyteller

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Like most poeple, she came into my life on the screen.

On an early fall day in 2017, I was in front of my computer, scrolling through social media, searching for the next big story, and she appeared in my feed. Full of life, brightly smiling, holding a video camera, and interviewing everyone on the scene.

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Manassas leaders aim to meet the demands of Spanish speakers, consider translation software

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Manassas wants to make it easier for people to understand what their leaders are saying.

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Wheeler dodges questions about recall, CA refers questions to police

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Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Prince William County Board Chair At-large Ann Wheeler continues to stonewall reporters following a bi-partisan recall effort from residents demanding that she resign.

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Kalahari water resort to open hotel, convention center in Spotsylvania, gets 20 years of tax breaks

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In about two years, the beach will come to Spotsylvania County.

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