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AstraZeneca to Build Massive Drug Manufacturing Facility in Virginia, But Where?

Published July 21, 2025 at 8:30PM

SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical giant, has chosen Virginia for its largest-ever single manufacturing investment—but officials have yet to say exactly where in the state the facility will be built.

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Annaburg Park Receives City Landmark Designation

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 21, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated July 21, 2025 at 9:38AM

Manassas City Council approved as a historic district and site. [Courtesy of the Durable Restoration Company]

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Bear Sighting in Dumfries Reminds Residents to Stay ‘Bear Aware’ Near Forest Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 17, 2025 at 9:00AM

A recent black bear sighting in a residential area near Duke Street has drawn attention to the close relationship between suburban neighborhoods and the expansive wilderness of Prince William Forest Park.

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Capitals Donate Dry Hockey Rink at Woodbridge’s Hylton Club

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 16, 2025 at 11:15AM

The Hylton Club in Woodbridge will soon be receiving a dry hockey rink. [Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels]

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Nokesville Slated to Get More Warehouses Along Route 28

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 16, 2025 at 9:00AM

The recently rezoned section along Route 28 in Nokesville. [Courtesy of the Prince William Planning Commission]

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Osbourn High’s Campus Connector Project: ‘On Time and On Budget’

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 14, 2025 at 9:00AM

Site work has begun on the Osbourn High School connector in Manassas. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

According to Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) officials, Osbourn High School’s connector project, which aims to provide a safe walking space from the school’s main building to the Johnson Learning Center, is “on time and under budget.”

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Spotsylvania Town Center Now Has a Place for Playing Hooky

By Mike Salmon

Published July 3, 2025 at 2:30PM

What started as a separate movie theater and bowling alley with a myriad of names is now “Hooky,” an entertainment destination at Spotsylvania Town Centre that offers something for everyone, even if you’re playing hooky from another obligation.

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New Innovation District to Position Manassas, Prince William as a Tech Powerhouse

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published June 30, 2025 at 2:30PM

The proposed location for the Innovation District. [Courtesy]

Prince William County, the City of Manassas and George Mason University (GMU) are embarking on a new joint venture: the Innovation District.

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Fredericksburg Adopts Bold New Vision for the Future: What the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Means for You

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 27, 2025 at 2:30PM

Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg City Council has adopted a new comprehensive plan that lays out how the city will grow, change, and preserve what residents love most over the next 20 years.

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Next to Normal Brings Bold, Emotional Story to Riverside Stage This Summer

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 26, 2025 at 2:30PM

The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will launch its summer season with Next to Normal, a Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical that blends rock music with raw emotion to tell the story of a family navigating the stormy waters of mental illness and grief.

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