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Prince William

Brentsville’s Getting a Pump Track—First of Its Kind in Prince William

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Prince Willam County Government]

NOKESVILLE, Va. – Brentsville District Supervisor Tom Gordy says a long-discussed project at Rollins Ford Park is finally moving forward, and it’s unlike anything else in Prince William County.

On a recent podcast interview, Gordy explained the basics of the new asphalt pump track approved last week by the Board of County Supervisors. “I’ll say right up front, I’m not an expert on pump tracks. I’ve never been on a pump track,” Gordy said. “But as I understand it, it is a track for bicycles… just by the sheer use of gravity and force by pumping your bike, it allows you to get airborne and do flips and do some exciting things. So this is going to provide a completely different type of recreational activity for the Brentsville District specifically, but for Prince William as a whole.”

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Schools

New Schools, Old Roads: Stafford Supervisors Debate Who Pays for Traffic Fixes

By Uriah Kiser
An aerial view of Stafford County's sixth high school under construction. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County supervisors clashed Tuesday over who should pay for road improvements tied to two new schools scheduled to open in 2026.

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Stafford

Campground Battle Heads to Court in Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

A proposed campground near Belle Plains is tied up in court, with a judge set to hear arguments on Thursday, September 18.

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Fredericksburg

Spotsylvania Man, 39, Dies After Sedan Strikes Dump Truck at Fredericksburg Intersection

By Uriah Kiser

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A Spotsylvania man died after the car he was driving rear-ended a dump truck at a Fredericksburg intersection on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, around 8:09 p.m., police said.

Fredericksburg police identified the driver as Christopher Hlusko, 39, of Spotsylvania. He was driving a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant when it struck the back of a dump truck that had stopped for a red light and begun moving when the signal turned green, according to police.

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News

Train Blocks Quantico’s Only Entrance—Back Gate Opened to Let People Out

By Uriah Kiser
A stopped train blocks Potomac Avenue in Quantico. [File Photo: Mayor Kevin Brown]

QUANTICO, Va. – A train blocked the only way in and out of the Town of Quantico on Wednesday morning, forcing Marine Corps officials to open a back gate that’s usually kept locked.

The train stopped at Potomac and Barnett Avenues, shutting down the sole everyday entrance to the town. Marine Corps Base Quantico said in a Facebook post that it opened Gate 3 on Broadway Avenue to let traffic flow while the crossing was blocked. The gate remained open until the train cleared, and officials later said traffic had “returned to normal.”

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Manassas

With Students Lagging on State Tests, Manassas Sets 5-Year Roadmap for Schools, Housing, Safety

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas leaders are weighing a new five-year roadmap that will tie directly into city budgets, with goals ranging from improving student outcomes to replacing the city’s oldest fire station.

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Prince William

Potential Conflict Flagged as Dumfries Seats Inaugural Economic Development Authority

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson

As Dumfries seats its first-ever Economic Development Authority (EDA), Potomac Local is examining a potential conflict-of-interest involving appointee Lawrence C. Nickerson, who is married to Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson — a relationship that raises disclosure and recusal questions as the new body begins work.

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Schools

Health Costs Surge: Stafford Schools Use $1.5M From Reserves

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va – Stafford County Public Schools will draw on its health benefits reserves to cover a sharp increase in employee healthcare costs.

The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 unanimously approved the school division’s request to use $1.5 million from its health benefits fund after claims rose 25% in the past year, far above normal levels.

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News

Neighborhood Notes: Fall Jubilee, Pool Draining Tips, 95 Express Lanes Closure

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jenny A. Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, throws the first pitch for the championship game of Battle of the Bases at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., Sept. 13, 2025. The Battle of the Bases is an annual military softball tournament hosted by the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team, featuring teams from various military bases in the National Capital Region. This year’s championship game featured the MCB Quantico and Joint Base Andrews softball teams, with Quantico receiving their second champions trophy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

 

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