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Fredericksburg

Scheduled Lane Closures for Bridge Washing Along I-95 in Fredericksburg District

By Uriah Kiser
A drone view of Interstate 95 at Exit 126 in Spotsylvania County, where traffic merging with Route 1 has been identified as one of the region’s top crash hot spots. [Photo: VDOT]

“Bridge washing will require alternating lane closures along I-95 northbound and southbound between Exit 110 (Ladysmith) and Exit 118 (Thornburg),” Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced. “Work is scheduled Sunday through Saturday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at the bridge over the Matta River.”

“Additional bridge washing will take place between Exit 130 (Route 3) and Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton), with alternating lane closures in both local and through lanes at the I-95 bridges over the Rappahannock River,” VDOT stated.

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Stafford

Why Buc-ee’s Wants to Build at Exit 140 in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

We’re on location at Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive — the proposed site of Stafford County’s new 74,000 sq. ft. Buc-ee’s travel center.

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Politics

Stafford GOP Rift Continues as Three-Way School Board Race Takes Shape

By Uriah Kiser
Blackwell, Siegmund, Mojica

A split inside the Stafford County Republican Committee continues to shape one of the county’s most closely watched local races, as early voting enters its final week.

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Opinion

Why I Left the PWEA: A PWCS Educator’s Stand Against VEA Control

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash]

I was proud to be part of PWEA under its previous leadership — a team of board members and reps who genuinely cared about educators and worked tirelessly for members, not for show. They listened, they answered, and they put people first. What we have now under VEA control couldn’t be more different.

This trusteeship has turned into a blatant power and money grab disguised as “rebuilding.” It’s not about supporting educators — it’s about control. The VEA can’t even answer the office phone or respond to emails, yet somehow finds time to cash our dues checks. That’s not leadership — that’s greed.

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Fredericksburg

New Crisis Center Will Bring Round-the-Clock Mental Health Care to Fredericksburg Region

By Uriah Kiser

Governor Glenn Youngkin and State Senator Tara Durant (R-27, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania) joined local officials today to break ground on a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a $12 million facility that will provide 24-hour behavioral-health stabilization and care for residents in the Fredericksburg region.

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Newslinks

Dumfries Holds Waterfront Key Exchange Ceremony, Marking Next Phase of Redevelopment

By Uriah Kiser

“Today, the Town of Dumfries proudly hosted the Waterfront Key Exchange Ceremony, officially turning the former Campbell property into the future Dumfries Waterfront District, a destination for recreation, business, and community life,” the Town of Dumfries announced. “This milestone marks a major step forward in revitalizing Virginia’s oldest chartered town and creating a vibrant waterfront experience for residents and visitors alike.”

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Newslinks

Restoration Community Ministries to Celebrate New Home in Downtown Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

“Historic Manassas, Inc. and the City of Manassas are proud to welcome Restoration Community Ministries, Inc. to their new home at 9119 Church Street (across from the Downtown Post Office),” Historic Manassas, Inc. posted. “Please join us on October 27, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and let’s show them some downtown Manassas community support!”

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Politics

Data centers, Trump, and LGBTQ bill take center stage in key Prince William County House race

By Uriah Kiser

“Right now, Guzman’s campaign is airing TV ads attacking Lovejoy and tying him to former President Donald Trump in a district where many federal employees live,” 7News reported. “‘He’s attacking our jobs, our healthcare, our rights, and Ian Lovejoy is helping Trump do it,’ one of Guzman’s ads says.”

“Lovejoy is hitting back. In his campaign ads, Lovejoy points to some voters’ concerns about a bill Guzman told 7News she wanted to introduce when she was in the House. In October 2022, Guzman explained that her bill would create child abuse charges for parents if they do not affirm their LGBTQ child’s sexual orientation and gender identity.”

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Newslinks

Mortgage company contractor shot and killed while working in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

“The parents of 35-year-old Michael Dodge II say they’re still in shock, after their son was shot and killed while working in Stafford County Tuesday,” WUSA9 reported. “’You killed my son for nothing. You killed him for nothing,’ his mother Lea Dodge told WUSA9.”

 

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Newslinks

Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Maintain SNAP Benefits During Federal Shutdown

By Uriah Kiser
SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

“Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Thursday to keep food assistance going for Virginians as the federal government shutdown drags on,” The Center Square reported. “Youngkin said the order lets the state use emergency funds to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits until Congress passes a funding deal.”

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