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“Mommy! Mommy! I Missed You!” – Latoya Crabbe’s Tearful Reunion with Her Children Four Months After Being Jailed

Published February 22, 2025 at 7:28AM

Latoya Crabbe shares an embrace with her three children ages 5, 4 and 2. (Photo by Alan Gloss)

Latoya Crabbe, the Manasas woman accused of shooting and killing her estranged husband, Curtis Crabbed, was released from jail on Friday, February 21, 2025.

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Gary Flip-Flops on Re-Election, Jumps Back In

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 21, 2025 at 10:50AM | Updated February 22, 2025 at 11:01AM

Less than two months after announcing she would not seek another term, Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary has reversed her decision. She will run for re-election as an independent candidate.

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Preview: Feb. 24, 2025 Manassas City Council Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 21, 2025 at 9:00AM

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Prince William Supervisors Amend Noise Ordinance, Extending ‘Sunset Clause’

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 21, 2025 at 6:00AM

The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

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Defense Slams Prosecutors for ‘Gross’ Delay in Latoya Crabbe Murder Case

By Alan Gloss

Published February 20, 2025 at 3:31PM | Updated February 20, 2025 at 4:03PM

Latoya Crabbe

Prince William County Assistant prosecutor D. Burke Walker told Circuit Court Judge Angela Horan that his office would file a motion on the first day of trial not to prosecute Latoya Crabbe on her 2nd-degree murder charge but instead will move to indict her on 1st-degree murder charge.

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Stafford Residents Push Back Against Tax Hikes Amid Rising Budget Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2025 at 4:24PM

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Love, Music, and Classic Rock: Big Fat Doug Belford Experience Heats Up Occoquan

By Mike Salmon

Published February 19, 2025 at 3:26PM

Big Fat Daddy with Meri Schaefer and Brian Curtiss and John David Coppola with the peace sign. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

To set the mood for Valentine’s night, rockers of two local bands jammed the stage at Madigan’s in Occoquan to hammer out tunes for all the lovebirds or the singles keeping their eyes peeled for their special someone.

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Have Your Say: Fredericksburg Invites Residents to Shape City’s Future at Planning Meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2025 at 7:00AM

The City of Fredericksburg Planning Commission invites residents to participate in a Comprehensive Plan Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Walker-Grant Center at 210 Ferdinand Street.

This meeting provides an essential opportunity for the community to review and offer feedback on the draft Comprehensive Plan. The plan outlines the city’s long-term guiding policies and vision for the future, focusing on key areas such as housing, transportation, environmental stewardship, and quality-of-life issues that will shape the built environment over the next two decades.

Residents can engage directly with Planning Commission members, City staff, and consultants working on the update. This meeting aims to ensure that community input is central to guiding Fredericksburg’s development.

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Winter Storm Closes Schools in King George, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and Stafford Counties on Wednesday

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2025 at 6:00AM | Updated February 19, 2025 at 6:25AM

King George County Schools, Spotsylvania County Public Schools, and Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to the anticipated winter storm.

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Prince William County Executive Unveils $2 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 18, 2025 at 10:55PM

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Prince William County’s Executive, Christopher Shorter, unveiled his $2 billion budget to the Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday night. He hopes to continue funding public schools, add staff positions, invest in technology, and provide salary increases.

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