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Manassas May Change Its Noise Ordinance For Car Washes

By Caitlyn Meisner
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Virginia taxpayers to get up to $400 back this fall

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Virginia taxpayers could see a little extra cash in their bank accounts this fall, thanks to a rebate announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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Alex Kang, of Woodbridge, in Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, receives white coat

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Alex Kang from Woodbridge was one of 457 Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences students from five programs to receive their white coat during the university’s annual White Coat Ceremony.

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More on Friday’s lockdown at Mountain View High School

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On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Stafford Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported lockdown activation at Mountain View High School.

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Celebrate Community at the Courthouse Fair on the Square

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Residents of all ages are invited to attend the first-ever Courthouse Fair on the Square on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Judicial Center in Manassas.

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Early Voting Is Underway — Here’s Who’s Showing Up So Far

By Uriah Kiser
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Early voting is underway across Virginia, and local election officials are beginning to report how many voters have already come through their doors.

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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]

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.

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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)

Today’s Neighborhood Notes brings updates on the Manassas Fall Jubilee, a major softball win at Nationals Park, early office closures in Fredericksburg, a canceled Veterans Day event in Spotsylvania, traffic detours in Dale City, and pool-draining guidelines to protect local streams.

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Doug Ollivant Just Jumped Into the VA-7 Race Against Tara Durant

By Uriah Kiser
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We just heard from retired Army Lt. Col. Doug Ollivant—he’s officially in the race for Congress in Virginia’s 7th District. That means he’ll face State Sen. Tara Durant in the 2026 Republican primary, with the winner taking on Democrat Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.

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Fredericksburg Police Want Teens to Join Their Youth Academy This Fall

By Uriah Kiser

The folks at the Fredericksburg Police Department just told Potomac Local News they’re gearing up for the second year of their Youth Academy—and they’re looking for young people to sign up now.

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