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Shop Local, Gift Local: Elysian Float Spa Offers a Way to Let It Go

By Kelly Sienkowski

No sound, no touch, no light: Elysian Float Spa offers a sensory deprivation spa experience to take away the stress of the holidays. Located in Fredericksburg, Elysian offers 60 minute or 90 minute float therapy sessions. Owner Debbie Elkins said float therapy has three main targets: athletic recovery, chronic pain,, and mental wellness (anxiety, depression, PTSD).

Two couples, Mark and Debbie Elkins from Stafford and Jason and Christy Ostrander met 15 years ago at a small church group. After a float spa experience in Williamsburg, Mark and Debbie told Jason, a career massage therapist, that this type of wellness experience was needed in the Fredericksburg area. 

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Shop Local, Gift Local: Olde Virginia Gourmet’s Picks for Holiday Gifts

By Kelly Sienkowski
Olde Virginia Gourmet's festive decorations

We’ll be featuring local businesses in our holiday gift-giving series. We’ve asked local businesses to tell us about their holidays, and to suggest gift ideas for a wide range of people.

Stafford’s Olde Virginia Gourmet recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Open since 2004, owners Sean and Annabelle Tarallo run a gourmet and gift shop that focuses on Virginia products, including wines, beers, and other gourmet specialties. 

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Humbrecht Law Celebrates a Decade of Service in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Editor’s note: This is the latest post in our Potomac Local Small Business Feature Series. We are highlighting the unique, independent businesses that contribute to the vibrancy and charm of our communities. Participating in this series is free, as it’s our service to the community. Click here to complete our survey and share your story. Thank you.

For Jean Humbrecht, becoming an attorney was a lifelong ambition. “I have always wanted to be an attorney. Specifically, I always wanted to work in the field of criminal law,” she shared. “I love being in court, and I love that no day is ever the same.”

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Pence Group Finalizing Plans for The Garrison at Stafford

By Potomac Local News
Bob Pence, principal of The Pence Group development firm, leads a groundbreaking ceremony for The Garrison at Stafford, a mixed-use project in North Stafford in development since 2015.

The Pence Group is getting closer to breaking ground on its long-awaited 45-acre mixed-use development on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford.

The Reston-based developer is working with Stafford County to finalize the site plan for The Garrison at Stafford, said Pence Group President Geoff Pence. He is hoping that will be approved by the end of the year. The company will then start announcing firmer plans and timelines for the project.

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Manassas EDA to Discuss Future Use, Demolition of Manassas Shopping Center

By Potomac Local News

The Manassas Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of City Hall.

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Lidl Signs Suggest New Grocery Store in Smoketown Stations

By Potomac Local News

Residents in Woodbridge may soon have a new grocery option. Signs for Lidl, a popular discount grocer, have appeared in the Smoketown Stations shopping center on Prince William Parkway. The signs are placed at the former site of 2nd and Charles, a bookstore that closed its doors earlier this year.

Lidl, known for its budget-friendly groceries and streamlined shopping experience, has not confirmed its plans for the site. In an email, Lidl representative Bridget Johnson stated, “We announce store openings a month in advance. If there are future updates regarding Lidl US stores in the Woodbridge area, we will reach out.”

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Edge Carwash to Replace TJ’s Carwash in North Stafford

By Potomac Local News
Crews demolish TJ's Carwash to make way for a new Edge Car Wash.

Edge Carwash is set to open a new facility at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Staffordboro Boulevard in North Stafford, replacing the former TJ Carwash, which has already been demolished.

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