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Driver stopped, arrested after failing to move over

By Uriah Kiser
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

A Stafford County man is facing DUI charges after a traffic stop on Garrisonville Road.

At 1 a.m. today, a Stafford sheriff’s deputy stopped a car after it failed to move over. The deputy just returned to his marked sheriffs after conducting a traffic stop near Garrisonville and Shelton Shop roads in North Stafford. He was stopped on the side of the road with his emergency lights on.

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County still considering options for Dumfries homeless shelter

By Uriah Kiser
Grace Church at 1006 Williamstown Boulevard in Dumfries. [Photo: MRIS}

Prince William County officials are still weighing their options when it comes to spending federal funds to put a homeless shelter in Dumfries.

County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, who represents the Potomac District which encompasses the town, asked the town’s Planning Commission to remove from its Sept. 14 agenda a request to amend the town’s zoning ordinance to allow homeless shelters in the town’s B1 zoning district. Bailey didn’t say why she made the request, and today she declined to comment for this story.

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Crisis negotiators convince suspect to release occupants inside home

By Uriah Kiser
Rowell

Police said multiple shots were fired inside a home during an argument that led to a barricade situation.

Prince William police were called at 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22 to a home 14500 block of Leary Street in Nokesville, near Independent Hill. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, reported to police that she and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in an argument that escalated.

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Tax consequences of losing your job

By Uriah Kiser
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If you have lost your job, there are a number of tax issues you may encounter. How you deal with these issues can profoundly impact your taxes and finances.

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Features

Manassas wants photos of people in masks

By Uriah Kiser
The LOVE sculpture has become an icon in Historic Manassas. A new sculpture will be unveiled in Woodbridge at Potomac Mills.

Manassas City plans to help promote its downtown businesses with a new advertising campaign, complete with photos, aimed at Christmas shoppers.

The only problem? “We have virtually no shots of people in masks,” states an email sent to business owners from the city’s economic development department.

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Help for SMBs: Post to our Community Bulletin Board

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

During a visit to my barber this week, I learned that many small business owners and their employees are still hurting financially. Many in shops across our region are longing to see their customers’ faces.

Box-box stores and drive-through restaurants appear to be fine. Now — when they’re struggling the most — we must provide small business owners the tools necessary to help them and their employees win back customers and rebuild their businesses.

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