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Stafford Advances Plan for ‘High-End’ Grocer

By Uriah Kiser
Old Moncure Elementary School, at 75 Moncure Lane in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a Feb. 17 public hearing on the proposed conveyance of the former Moncure Elementary School property, where a high-end grocer could replace the shuttered school.

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Heritage Brewing Announces Pending Closure

By Uriah Kiser

“It’s with an aching heart that we share the news of Heritage Brewing Co.’s pending closure,” Heritage Brewing Co. announced.

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Downtown Manassas Businesses Adjust for Snow

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

“Please note that while some shops/restaurants may be open… a lot of shops and restaurants are posting that they are closed today due to weather,” City of Manassas stated.

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Repealing Virginia right-to-work law could cost billions

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
Photo: Virginia Department of Historic Resources

“Repealing Virginia’s right-to-work law could lower the state’s economic output by tens of billions of dollars over the next decade,” The Center Square reported.

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Prince William Chamber CEO Robert Sweeney to Depart After Leadership Investigation

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Sweeney, Delegate Briana Sewell (D-Woodbridge), and Ross Snare, Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chairman.

Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Robert “Bob” Sweeney is departing the organization after the completion of a leadership investigation that sources say raised concerns about workplace culture, staff treatment, and organizational risk.

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Fredericksburg Regional Chamber names 2026 board leadership

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
Ginni Matern, Ryan VanderWijst, Cyndi Mack, Pete Humes, Brian Shanle [Submitted Photos]

“The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Ginni Matern as the 2026 Chair of the Board,” Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.

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Shining Sol Candle Shop to close Old Town Manassas storefront after nearly a decade

By Uriah Kiser

The owner of Shining Sol Candle Company says he plans to close the company’s Old Town Manassas storefront later this month, ending a nearly 10-year run on Center Street while keeping the business alive online and at its Myrtle Beach location.

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Buc-ee’s asks Stafford planners to delay review of proposed travel center

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

“Buc-ees has asked the Stafford Planning Commission to defer holding a second public hearing on its proposed project at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive in the Garrisonville district,” FXBG Advance reported.

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Sheetz mourns the passing of former CEO and chairman Stephen G. Sheetz at 77

By Potomac Local News
Steve (left) standing beside his brother Bob (middle) and nephew Stan Sheetz (right)

Stephen G. Sheetz, former president, CEO, and chairman of Sheetz, Inc., has died at age 77.

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Fredericksburg Regional Chamber announces 2026 new Board of Directors Chair, Vice Chair and board members

By Potomac Local News
Stafford Economic Development: Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Ginni Matern, Owner and President of Matern Staffing in Spotsylvania, as the 2026 Chair of the Board.

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