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How Stafford Schools Are Adapting for English Learners and Students with Disabilities

Published May 6, 2025 at 8:00AM

In Stafford County Public Schools, over one-third of students are either English learners or have disabilities—a demographic that drives many of the district’s most urgent priorities. “These students require more support,” said Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor Smith. Through mandated ESL hiring, a multi-tiered system of support, and school improvement plans, the division is striving to close persistent achievement gaps and ensure equity in learning for every child.

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Police Blotter: Parents Arrested After Child Dies of Fentanyl Overdose

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published May 5, 2025 at 8:01PM

A tragic fentanyl overdose led to murder charges for two parents in Prince William County. The weekend also saw armed robberies, commercial burglaries, and public intoxication incidents in Stafford and PWC.

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Republicans Hold Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Amid Record Attendance

By Alan Gloss

Published May 5, 2025 at 3:54PM

Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Manassas, laying out her 2025 gubernatorial campaign priorities. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

MANASSAS, Va. – Republicans from across Prince William County gathered at Fox Chase Manor for their annual black-tie Lincoln Reagan Dinner, drawing a record crowd and laying out their strategy ahead of the 2025 election cycle.

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City Officials Caught Off Guard as Bank Tenant Sidesteps Millions in Data Center Taxes

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 5, 2025 at 1:00PM

MANASSAS, Va. – A bank tenant inside a newly completed data center in Manassas has triggered a sweeping local tax exemption, upending financial expectations and leaving city officials blindsided.

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BREAKING: Farm Brew LIVE Rebrands as NOVA LIVE

By Potomac Local News

Published May 5, 2025 at 11:00AM

MANASSAS, Va. – Farm Brew LIVE, one of the region’s top spots for beer, food, and live music, has a new name and an expanded vision. Villagio Hospitality Group announced that the 10-acre entertainment campus in Manassas is now officially NOVA LIVE.

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Young Artists Shine at Law Day Celebration in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Published May 5, 2025 at 8:30AM

MANASSAS, Va. – Student creativity took center stage at the 5th Annual Law Day Award Ceremony, hosted by Jacqueline Smith, Clerk of the 31st Circuit Court, on May 1, 2024.

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PWCS to Host Second Annual Sports Fair May 10 to Inspire Future Student-Athletes

By Potomac Local News

Published May 5, 2025 at 8:00AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) will host its second annual Sports Fair on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kelly Leadership Center, located at 14715 Bristow Road, at Independent Hill.

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Governor’s Veto Derails Occoquan Riverwalk Expansion, Stormwater Project Still in Limbo

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2025 at 11:26AM

OCCOQUAN, Va. – Plans to extend the popular Occoquan Riverwalk have hit a major roadblock after Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed $1.2 million in state funding that town leaders had counted on to move the project forward.

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Sip, Stroll, and Soak Up the Sun: First Friday Brings Fun to Fredericksburg Tonight

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2025 at 1:00PM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Downtown Fredericksburg is rolling out the welcome mat for May’s First Friday celebration, and the weather couldn’t be better.

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Early Voting Kicks Off in Virginia Lt. Governor Race—Lateef Doubles Down on Anti-Casino Stance

By Potomac Local News

Published May 2, 2025 at 10:00AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Early voting is now underway in Virginia’s Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor, and one Northern Virginia candidate is making a bold stand on gambling.

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