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STORES CLOSING: Multiple mall shops dark in Fredericksburg

By Uriah Kiser

The Charming Charlie store at Spotsylvania Town Center is nearly picked over.

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Features

SUNK: Why Stafford’s Cardboard Regatta won’t float this year

By Uriah Kiser
The USS Monitor takes on water during 2010’s Rockhill Ruitan’s Cardboard Boat Regatta at Aquia Landing Park. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

STAFFORD — Even though the high-temperature today is slated to be 100 degrees, that’s not the reason why the 15th Annual Cardboard Board Regatta won’t leave port.

Stafford County Parks and Recreation officials tell us the event that was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 20 is canceled due to low participation. The imposed deadline to sign up to participate in the cardboard boat races was July 12.

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Podcast

Episode 17: Vanpooling grows in Northern Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Vanpools are becoming a more popular way to commute in Northern Virginia.

OmniRide’s Vanpool Alliance program has more than 600 vans registered and in use with its program. The majority of the vans use the Interstate 95/395 corridor, ferrying commuters to and from their offices in Washington, D.C., and Arlington.

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Originals

MCQUIGG PARK NAMING INVESTIGATION: Public shows support for name; Commission restarts process

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A steady stream of people who knew Michele McQuigg came to speak in favor of her.

They talked about the former elected House of Delegates ‘members’ ability to reach across the aisle to and work with constituents of both political parties to solve problems.

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News

BI-COUNTY PARKWAY: Desire for highway alive and well in Loudoun County. Prince William leaders react.

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — The desire for a Bi-County Parkway, while not widespread in Prince William, is alive and well in neighboring Loudoun County.

Loudoun leaders on June 20 approved its 2019 compressive plan, which identifies Northstar Boulevard as a new corridor that supports travel between area jurisdictions.

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Originals

EXCLUSIVE: Chief Barnard on Woodbridge double homicide: “We’re working hard”

By Uriah Kiser

DALE CITY — Prince William police chief Barry Barnard is making a plea for anyone with information on the shooting deaths of two men to come forward.

The bodies of Jairo Mayorga, 39, and Milton Lopez, 40, of Woodbridge, were found behind the 7 Market convenience store on Featherstone Road in Woodbridge on the morning of June 22.

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News

EXCLUSIVE: 2 being treated after rabies exposure in Downtown Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS — Two people are now being treated after exposure to rabies in Manassas.

Dr. Alison Ansher at the Prince William Health District office says they called the office after we reported a group of people who appeared to be in their early 20s was seen handling a bat they picked up from a sidewalk in Downtown Manassas.

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