News

Freedom High School recognized for helping seniors apply to college

By Madina Habib

A local Prince William County high school, Freedom High School, was recently chosen as one of the 23 schools that the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) selected for its 2022 School Of Excellence award as part of their Virginia College Application Week program School of Excellence award On April, 3, 2023. 

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Freedom High School recognized for helping seniors apply to college Read more

Friends of the Occoquan fill 185 trash bags

By Amelia Breeden

To honor the upcoming Earth Day, April 22, 2023, Friends of the Occoquan organized a river cleanup across seven parks and marinas along the Occoquan River on Saturday, April 15.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Friends of the Occoquan fill 185 trash bags Read more

Holden departs, shakeup at Stafford Economic Development Department

By Potomac Local News
Stafford County Economic Development Director John Holden. [Photo: Uriah Kiser Potomac Local News]

Stafford County Economic Development Director John Holden resigned.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Holden departs, shakeup at Stafford Economic Development Department Read more

Woodbridge Twins Receive Combined $50,000 Scholarship

By Paris Goodman
Nathan and Ethan Morlu

Two Woodbridge natives, Ethan, and Nathan Morlu, are first-year mechanical engineering students at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. 

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Woodbridge Twins Receive Combined $50,000 Scholarship Read more

Prince William County Service H2GoKids Program

By Paris Goodman
[Photo from Prince William County Service Twitter]

The people who help provide clean drinking water to Prince William County residents will teach children about the importance of clean water.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Prince William County Service H2GoKids Program Read more

Open Space Arts to hosts Emerging Artists Reception

By Amelia Breeden
A look inside the Open Space art gallery at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. [Photo: Prince William Arts Council]

The emerging artists reception will be held on April 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. It will be located at Open Space Arts Gallery, 15000 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge, 22191. 

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Open Space Arts to hosts Emerging Artists Reception Read more

Decision day: Stafford Board to approve budget, tax rate

By Potomac Local News

Hundreds attended a public hearing on a proposed 38% percent tax hike in Stafford County.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Decision day: Stafford Board to approve budget, tax rate Read more

Fredericksburg transit to celebrate FXBGO! rebranding

By Paris Goodman

The adventure starts at the stop. Fredericksburg Regional Transit’s Rebranding Event for FXBGO! will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Fredericksburg transit to celebrate FXBGO! rebranding Read more

A busy week for animal control, multiple creatures found across county

By Potomac Local News
Snake found on Edgewater Drive

On April 16, 2023, Stafford Sheriff’s animal control deputies were called for a report of two butterballs in the street.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to A busy week for animal control, multiple creatures found across county Read more

Germanna – FredNats scholarship asks students to write about values

By Potomac Local News

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the Major League Baseball color line.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Germanna – FredNats scholarship asks students to write about values Read more
View More Stories