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Veterans Growing America pop-up shop aims to connect veterans to business

By Uriah Kiser
Rawna Elghandour and Sabrina Xaviar, of FastSigns in Stafford County, put up signs for a new Veterans Growing America pop-up store in Woodbridge.

There’s a new pop-up shop at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center.

Veterans Growing America, an organization that connects military veterans and their families with local businesses, will open at 15001 Potomac Town Place, Suite 130. Inside, shoppers will find 20 tables showcasing products from vendors produced by military members, spouses, or their dependents.

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News

Debate rages following Prince William Co. Government’s first Pride festival

By Uriah Kiser
MAGIC, the Management and Government Information Center, had a table a the first Prince William County Government Pride festival at the McCoart Building on June 7, 2022.

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Manassas Park Center developments: Jirani coffee house to open in new City Hall; Theater costs soar

By Uriah Kiser

Come in to pay your city taxes. Grab a cup of coffee. Stay for a show.

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School Board reduces meeting schedule. Here’s why they did it

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County School Board

Stafford County School Board members plan to spend more time in the community and less time in the board room.

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Voter misinformation: Mysterious flier appears; Manassas gov’t promotes Dem Primary Election, ignores GOP 

By Uriah Kiser

On Saturday, May 21, Voters will have an opportunity to nominate a Republican to run for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District seat in November 2022.

However, Manassas residents and city employees may not know about the upcoming election based on information — or the lack thereof — distributed by City Hall.

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Equity street: Leaders debate, pursue federal funds for Belmont Bay flyover

By Uriah Kiser
Route 1 and 123 in Woodbridge, the site of a proposed bridge.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday voted 4-2 to chase federal funds for what’s called an equitable street project in Woodbridge.

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Higher taxes, higher council member pay: Manassas Dems support hikes in party-line votes

By Uriah Kiser
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]

Tax bills for Manassas residents are going up on July 1. 

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GOP brings heavy-hitters to Prince William; county key to victory

By Uriah Kiser
The 33rd Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner was held May 6, 2022 at the Rose Gold Events Center in Manassas.

[Updated] More than 200 conservatives packed the Rose Gold Events Center in Manassas for the 33rd Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner.

Potomac Local News was invited to attend and cover the event on Friday, May 6, 2022, where conservatives basked in the glow of a Republican sweep of statewide office for Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, and Attorney General Jason Miyares in November 2021.

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Features

Young Marines documentary filmmakers honored for connecting vets to youth

By Uriah Kiser
Harl and Davis

Col. William P. Davis USMC (Ret), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines, and David Harl, president of Pinnacle Productions, received the Major Norman Hatch Award from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for a 60-minute documentary, “Tomorrow’s Leaders.”

Davis and Harl attended the awards ceremony on Saturday, April 30, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. They received a gold medallion, an engraved brick to be installed in the Museum’s Semper Fidelis Memorial Park outside the museum, and a cash prize.

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