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Fredericksburg

Missing Teen in Fredericksburg Triggers Statewide Alert

By Uriah Kiser

Jacqueline Odalis Cruz Juarez was last seen at 4:35 a.m. on October 7 near the intersection of Sam Perry Boulevard and Mary Washington Boulevard. She is described as a white/Hispanic female, 5’1”, 135 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. She was wearing a pink sports bra and gray sweatpants and is believed to be on foot.

Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert early Tuesday morning on behalf of the Fredericksburg Police Department. Anyone with information is urged to call police dispatch at 540-373-3122 or visit alerts.vsp.virginia.gov.

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Prince William

Prince William GOP Chair Calls for School Board Member Tracy Blake’s Resignation After Alleged Confrontation

By Uriah Kiser
Blake

Tensions over student free speech and political club access in Prince William County have escalated into sharp accusations, a call for resignation, and national-level ties to an embattled conservative movement.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg planners face coffee shop proposal as growth pressures mount on Fall Hill Avenue

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg’s Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to consider a request for a drive-through coffee shop at Cowan Station and review its annual land-use report, even as two major redevelopment projects on Fall Hill Avenue highlight the city’s shifting growth patterns.

Coffee Shop Planned for Cowan Station

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Politics

Stafford Supervisor Monica Gary Enters 2027 Senate Race, Joins Democratic Party

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary is starting her campaign for the Virginia Senate on the defensive.

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Fredericksburg

Gerlach Says Fredericksburg Candidates Have Not Taken Money from Data Center Developers

By Uriah Kiser
Gerlach [Photo: https://www.facebook.com/JonGerlachFXBG]

In an October 6 opinion column published in The FXBG Advance, Gerlach said no city council candidate “has received donations from any data center company,” calling the suggestion “a deliberate attempt to confuse and deceive voters.” His remarks come amid heightened tensions in the city’s election season, with several candidates facing accusations of taking “data center money” following the appearance of anonymous campaign signs last month.

As Potomac Local News reported on September 19, state campaign finance records confirm that Matt Rowe (Ward 1), Joy Crump (Ward 2), and Susanna Finn (Ward 3) each received donations from Charlie Payne, a Richmond-based attorney with the law firm Hirschler who represents developers involved in the Celebrate Virginia South project, and data center development projects in surrounding jurisdictions. Payne is not a developer himself, and the contributions came from him personally — not from a data center company or political action committee.

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Prince William

Prince William Fire & Rescue to host countywide open houses for Fire Prevention Week

By Uriah Kiser
Courtesy of Prince William County

Families across Prince William County are invited to meet their local firefighters and explore fire stations during a series of open houses on Saturday, October 11, 2025, as part of Fire Prevention Week celebrations.

This year’s national theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” highlights the safe use and storage of rechargeable batteries commonly found in phones, laptops, and other household devices.

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Prince William

Colgan High School mourns death of Delegate Candi King’s daughter

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William County Public Schools confirmed Sunday that Candis King, a 10th-grade student at Colgan High School and daughter of Virginia Delegate Candi Mundon King, has died.

In a letter sent to Colgan families on Sunday, Principal Tim Healey informed parents of the student’s death. He said the school community would receive counseling and emotional support this week.

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Stafford

Traffic relief, new schools on deck for Stafford Supervisors

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County supervisors this week will weigh two major projects aimed at easing traffic and adding classroom space for a fast-growing community.

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Fredericksburg

‘Let in the Light’: Sears in Falmouth Calls Out Democrats After Jay Jones Text Scandal

By Uriah Kiser
Winsome Sears speaks in Falmouth on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, during a stop on her “Faith and Freedom” bus tour. The Republican gubernatorial candidate called on Virginians to reject political violence and “let in the light.”

FALMOUTH, Va. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Sears delivered a fiery speech Saturday evening outside her campaign bus in Falmouth, near Fredericksburg, condemning what she described as a “culture of hate and violence” taking root within Democratic politics.

The event came just days after National Review first reported 2022 text messages sent by Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general. In the messages, Jones joked about violence against then–House Speaker Todd Gilbert, writing, “Gilbert gets two bullets to the head,” and later referencing Gilbert’s children, saying, “Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy,” according to The Washington Post. The Associated Press and Politico later confirmed the authenticity of the exchange, which Jones has since acknowledged and apologized for.

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Fredericksburg

Cole and Steinway Face Off in Fredericksburg Debate—Here’s Where They Split on the Issues

By Uriah Kiser
Cole/Steinway

 

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – On Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, voters filled Dodd Auditorium at the University of Mary Washington to hear Delegate Joshua Cole (D) and Republican challenger Sean Steinway debate issues shaping the 65th House District race.

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