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Stafford

Books-A-Million to Open New Store at Stafford Marketplace

By Uriah Kiser

A new Books-A-Million store is coming to Stafford Marketplace, marking the return of a major bookstore to the busy Garrisonville Road shopping center.

The new store will open in the former Party City space, covering about 13,000 square feet, next to where a larger Borders Books & Music once operated before the chain closed its doors nationwide more than a decade ago.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park seeks most spirited Halloween homes in annual lights contest

By Uriah Kiser

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Halloween Houses O’ Lights contest, a community tradition that invites residents to showcase their creativity with festive Halloween decorations.

Organizers are calling on residents of all housing types—single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments—to light up their yards, balconies, porches, and windows in celebration of the spooky season. Registration is free and open until 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2025.

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Manassas Park

Police Seize 30 Gaming Machines in Manassas Park Raids

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Manassas Park Police say they seized more than 30 illegal gaming machines during coordinated raids Thursday at multiple businesses across the city.

Detectives executed eight search warrants on October 9, 2025, after an investigation into illegal gambling operations that began with two citizen complaints earlier this year. Police say surveillance at several establishments confirmed the use of the machines, which resembled arcade-style devices offering cash or prize payouts.

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Prince William

A New Dawn for Mental Health: Prince William Opens Crisis Receiving Center in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on the Regional Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a long-anticipated mental health facility designed to give residents immediate access to behavioral health care, day or night.

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined local officials, state partners, and community advocates in Woodbridge for the ceremony outside the newly renovated building on Worth Avenue, near Potomac Mills. The governor, who previously toured the site in May 2023, called the opening “one of the most major milestones in the transformation of behavioral health, not just in the Commonwealth, but across the nation.”

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Fredericksburg

Under fire for payroll, bus delays, and spending, Fredericksburg School Board promises reforms

By Uriah Kiser

Facing public criticism over travel spending, payroll questions, and chaotic school bus delays, the Fredericksburg City School Board says it plans to rebuild trust and improve transparency through a December workshop focused on ethics, teamwork, and accountability.

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Stafford

Stafford Supervisors approve $2.4M wastewater project as data center boom fuels alarm

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to move forward with a $2.4 million wastewater treatment upgrade — a long-planned infrastructure project that has become the latest flashpoint in the county’s debate over data center expansion.

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Supervisors Greenlight Study for Kline Property, Keeping Age-Restricted Housing Option Alive

By Uriah Kiser
A former plan to subdivide Kline Farm in 2023.

Prince William County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to begin a new study of the long-debated Kline Property, located at the corner of Prince William Parkway, Liberia Avenue, and Wellington Road in the Coles District, just outside Manassas.

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Prince William

She Says Goodbye, but Not to Haymarket: Mary Ramirez Reflects on Four Years of Service

By Uriah Kiser

Days after stepping down from the Haymarket Town Council, Mary Ramirez says she’s proud of the programs and partnerships she helped build — and confident the town’s future is in good hands.

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Manassas

Liberia house marks 200 years with family event in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Liberia House, one of Manassas’ oldest and most storied landmarks, will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a special event this Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8601 Portner Avenue.

The event will commemorate the site’s rich history, which spans from its beginnings as a plantation built in 1825 to its roles as a Civil War hospital, dairy farm, and family home. Today, Liberia is a public park owned by the City of Manassas. Visitors will be able to explore how the site has reflected the evolution of the local community over two centuries.

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