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Germanna Launches Community Survey to Help Shape Presidential Search

Published April 27, 2025 at 8:55AM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Germanna Community College is inviting students, employees, alumni, and the broader community to weigh in as it begins the search for its next president.

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The Future of VRE: What 2050 Could Look Like

By Potomac Local News

Published April 26, 2025 at 2:00PM

Virginia Railway Express is laying out a big vision for the future — one that could fundamentally reshape how Northern Virginia moves by 2050.

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Fredericksburg Celebrates Earth Day with Goats, Yoga, and a Reminder to Care for the Rappahannock River

By Potomac Local News

Published April 26, 2025 at 1:45PM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Residents gathered along the Rappahannock River today to celebrate Earth Day with a mix of environmental stewardship, family fun, and even goat cuddles.

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Sunday Fun Around Northern Virginia: Live Music, Art, Food, and Family Markets Await!

By Potomac Local News

Published April 26, 2025 at 1:00PM

The cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" performs during a scene at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg. [Photo: Suzzanne Carr-Rossi]

Here’s your roundup of events happening tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, 2025, across Prince William County, Stafford, Manassas, and Fredericksburg. Whether you’re in the mood for live performances, art exhibitions, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Winsome Sears to Headline Record-Breaking Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Manassas

By Potomac Local News

Published April 25, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

MANASSAS, Va. — Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, will headline this year’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner hosted by the Prince William County Republican Committee on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

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Haymarket Town Council to Revisit Chick-fil-A Expansion Plan April 28 Amid Fire Marshal Concerns

By Potomac Local News

Published April 25, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated April 27, 2025 at 12:08PM

The April 28 work session begins at 7 p.m. at Haymarket Town Hall.

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Manassas Park Proposes FY2026 Budget with Tax Rate Cut, but Homeowners Could See $483 Higher Bills

By Potomac Local News

Published April 25, 2025 at 8:34AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Manassas Park homeowners could see their tax bills rise by hundreds of dollars under the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, despite a planned reduction in the city’s real estate tax rate.

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Stafford Supervisors, School Board to Hold Joint Town Hall Amid Budget Changes and Rising Taxes

By Potomac Local News

Published April 25, 2025 at 8:00AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

Diggs

STAFFORD, Va. — Chairman Deuntay Diggs of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors says the county is making “a good faith effort” to improve collaboration with the school board and engage residents following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes increased funding for schools, county services, and a higher property tax rate.

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Karen Jonas Brings New Album ‘The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch’ to Sunken Well in Fredericksburg This Saturday

By Mike Salmon

Published April 24, 2025 at 2:00PM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

The polka dot curtain and the calendar hark from an earlier time.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – On the album cover of Karen Jonas’ “The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch,” released in August 2024, Karen is depicted holding a drink and a bottle of liquor, sporting a neutral expression and a few tattoos here and there.

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Why Stafford’s Tax Rate Is Rising While Prince William’s Falls

By Potomac Local News

Published April 24, 2025 at 1:30PM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

Stafford County homeowners will see a higher real estate tax rate this year — $0.9236 per $100 of assessed value — as the Board of Supervisors adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 budget on April 15.

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