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More local headlines to be added to our news email

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

I’m excited to announce that, in the coming days you’re going to see even more local news in our regular news email.

The addition of more local news into our local news email comes after we introduced a new adopt pets feature and more local ads into our news email.

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News

Exclusive: Prince William wants to create public park at site of Thoroughfare cemeteries

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County will consider purchasing at least five pieces of property in the wake of the Thoroughfare cemetery controversy.

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Long-term Route 3 lane closure in Falmouth to begin Friday

By Uriah Kiser

Drivers who travel on Route 3 near Fredericksburg will have to contend with a long-term lane closure.

The right lane of the highway, on the westbound side of the road, on the bridge over the CSX Railroad will close for the next five months. The affected portion of highway lies between Cool Spring and Chatham Heights roads in Stafford County.

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News

Who’s on my ballot in Prince William County? | November 2, 2021 General Election

By Uriah Kiser

We’re on the road to the November 2 General Election here in Virginia – one of the few elections in the U.S. this year.

While the eyes of the nation are on Virginia, our eyes are on the candidates vying to fill the seats that are up for grabs this year.

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News

Virginia Senator Amanda Chase tours Arizona forensic election audit

By Uriah Kiser
Chase

A representative from the Virginia State Senate is just back from a trip to Arizona, where she toured the largest forensic audit of the November 3, 2020, General Election. 

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Traffic

Drivers be warned — Manassas to activate red light camera

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Politics

What happened during Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy’s run for Virginia governor?

By Uriah Kiser

When Jennifer Carroll Foy was crisscrossing the state on a tour bus in 2019, she seemed like the perfect candidate for governor.

Recently elected to a second term in the House of Delegates, representing Woodbridge, and the northern portion of Stafford, the Democrat won a landslide victory over her Republican challenger. Young, female, African-American — it seemed like she had it all, especially in 2020, a year that saw many calls to elevate more minority, progressive candidates to higher office.

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