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First 100 customers at Manassas Wendy’s to receive free food for a year

By Potomac Local News

In honor of its nationwide remodel project, Flynn Restaurant Group is awarding the first 100 customers at a Wendy’s restaurant in Manassas who will receive free food for a year.

The restaurant sits at 9680 Liberia Avenue. The first 100 people in line at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, when the dining room opens, will win a VIP ticket for free food for a year with purchase. Renovations will be completed throughout 2022, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new, and improved look and feel.

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Taxpayers should buy failed Aquia Town Center, says Stafford Sup

By Potomac Local News

Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary suggested taxpayers purchase Aquia Town Center, essentially a dirt field, the site of a formerly successful shopping plaza.

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River Rock Outfitters to use state grant to promote Fredericksburg

By Potomac Local News

An independently-owned clothing store in Fredericksburg is the recipient of state tourism money.

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Occoquan to light Christmas Tree Saturday, November 19

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Join us in the Town of Occoquan this Saturday, November 19, for our annual town tree lighting and shop late event. While you shop from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. you will be able to enjoy an adult beverage from participating restaurants as you stroll the streets of town.

Occoquan will be decorated for the holidays, the New Dominion Choraliers will perform, and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. River Mill Park will host fire pits for roasting marshmallows, with s’more packets and hot cocoa also available for purchase. Of course, don’t forget to stop in front of Town Hall (314 Mill Street) at 6 p.m. (note the time change from prior years) for the annual lighting of the town tree.

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New color scheme for crossing guards, parking enforcement

By Potomac Local News

Crossing guards in Prince William County got new wheels this week.

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After Spanberger win, Virginia ‘may be on the list of purple states in 2024’

By Potomac Local News
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, VA-7) and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D).

Voter Janet Evans did not expect to run into the congresswoman at Lewis and Clark Elementary school in Caroline County. Months earlier, she did not even know much about Spanberger, but redistricting had put Evans on the campaign team’s call list.

“I’m going to be 100% honest with you,” Evans said. “I was totally fangirling when I saw her.”

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Dollar Tree disrobing: police search for suspect

By Potomac Local News

Prince William police report an indecent exposure that occurred on November 14 at 3:15 p.m.

Officers responded to a Dollar Tree located at 14610 Lee Highway in Gainesville (20155) to investigate an indecent exposure. The investigation revealed an unknown man approached and exposed himself to a female employee in the business.

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1,000 fentanyl pills seized, 2 arrested in Haymarket

By Potomac Local News

Prince Willliam police reported the seizure of more than 1,000 fentanyl pills they said would have been distributed in the county today.

The seizure occurred on November 11 during a controlled buy in Haymarket. Two people were arrested. Their names are being withheld due to the nature of an ongoing investigation, police said.

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Cops nab suspected Manassas serial burglar

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At 1 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Manassas City Police received information regarding the location of a wanted subject, Zaki Kaliq Scott , of Manassas, who is believed to be responsible for several larcenies in Manassas City and Prince William County over the course of the last several weeks. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency from several locations including:

When Police approached Scott in the 9200 block of Park Avenue, he fled on foot and was apprehended by officers without incident.

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