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Prince William

Sparks Fly in 22nd District Race as Guzman, Lovejoy Clash Over Public Safety Ads

By Uriah Kiser

NOKESVILLE, Va. – The race for Virginia’s 22nd House District turned combative this week as Delegate Ian Lovejoy and former Delegate Elizabeth Guzman exchanged sharp words over public safety, fentanyl penalties, and mandatory reporting laws in schools.

The back-and-forth began after Lovejoy’s campaign released a television ad, “Guilty as Charged,” featuring Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill. In the ad, Hill criticizes Guzman’s record, claiming she voted against stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers and supported legislation that ended mandatory reporting of sexual abuse in schools. Guzman’s campaign quickly fired back, calling the ad misleading and dishonest.

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Police Blotter

False Robbery Report Triggers Massive Police Response in Stafford; Thefts and Intoxications Fill Blotter

By Uriah Kiser

A false report of a robbery involving a stolen firearm in Stafford Lakes Village led to a major law enforcement response on September 4, while deputies also investigated multiple larcenies and public intoxication cases across the county.

Deputies first responded around 4 a.m. to reports of suspicious activity in the Stafford Lakes subdivision. Multiple unlocked vehicles on Rollingside Drive, Basalt Drive, and Charter Gate Drive were rummaged through. Some residents reported missing items, including car keys and shoes.

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Business

7-Eleven Deliveries Disrupted as Genesis Logistics Drivers Strike in Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

The folks at Teamsters Local 322 just told Potomac Local News that more than 200 drivers at Genesis Logistics—part of DHL Supply Chain—have officially gone on strike after talks over their first union contract collapsed.

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Manassas

Shooting in Downtown Manassas Turns Into Abduction, Robbery Investigation

By Uriah Kiser

An early morning shooting in downtown Manassas on August 23 has now escalated into a broader investigation involving abduction and an attempted robbery. Police say one of the suspects forced a separate victim into a vehicle and tried to steal their car keys shortly after the shooting. That victim has since been found safe.

Joseph West, 31, was arrested on September 3 and is being held without bond at the Prince William Detention Center. He faces charges of abduction and attempted robbery.

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Prince William

‘Haymarket Says Thanks, Bob’—Town Honors the Late Supervisor With Annual Open Government Day

By Uriah Kiser
Weir

HAYMARKET, Va. – The Haymarket Town Council set aside Tuesday night, Sept. 2, 2025, to remember Robert B. “Bob” Weir—longtime town leader and Gainesville District Supervisor—approving a proclamation that creates Bob Weir Government Open House Day every April 13 beginning in 2026.

According to remarks read into the record at the meeting, the date coincides with UVA Founders Day, a nod to Weir’s alma mater and his push for transparent, accessible local government.

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Traffic

Heads up: Road Crews Will be Busy this week on I-95 and Route 1

By Uriah Kiser

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Here’s the scoop we just got from VDOT: Expect overnight lane closures on major roads across Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg this week as crews tackle everything from paving to fiber installs.

On Interstate 95, nighttime work is scheduled both northbound and southbound:

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Police Blotter

Sexual Assault Outside Woodbridge Wawa, Indecent Exposure, Arrests, and a Burglary

By Uriah Kiser

A 30-year-old woman reported a Sexual Assault outside the Wawa at 15809 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge late Friday night. Around 11 p.m. on Sept. 1, an unknown man approached her while she was waiting for a ride. He hugged her and inappropriately touched her before leaving the area on a motorcycle. Police are still searching for the suspect, described as a Black man in his early 50s wearing a biker vest with patches.

Prince William Police also responded to several Indecent Exposure incidents on Sept. 4. In Gainesville, a woman hiking in Conway Robinson State Forest encountered a man who exposed himself while running past her. That same day, two separate exposure cases occurred in Woodbridge and Dumfries—one at the Rivergate Apartments and another at Walmart on Richmond Highway. The suspect in both cases matched the same description and left each scene on foot.

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Fredericksburg

Neighbors Push Back on Old Hospital Apartment Plan as City Eyes More Housing on Fall Hill

By Uriah Kiser
Attendees review renderings of the proposed redevelopment of the former Mary Washington Hospital during a Sept. 4 community meeting at the Dorothy Hart Community Center in Fredericksburg.

The future of the former Mary Washington Hospital dominated a Sept. 4 community meeting as residents questioned developers about traffic, parking, density, and long-term impacts of converting the landmark building into apartments.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Marks 50 Years with Anniversary Flag Raising

By Uriah Kiser
City Clerk Lana Conner and City Manager Carl Cole raise Manassas Park’s 50th anniversary flag during a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

MANASSAS PARK, Va. – Neighbors, city leaders, and community partners gathered at City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 4, to raise a special flag celebrating Manassas Park’s 50th anniversary as an independent city.

Mayor Alanna Mensing opened the ceremony by reflecting on the city’s history, from its beginnings as a subdivision in 1955 to achieving city status in 1975 — the last town in Virginia to do so. Mensing noted how the community has since grown into a full-service city with its own schools, police, and fire departments.

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