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Planning Commission to review 355 new apartments near Commanders site

Published June 3, 2022 at 9:00AM

The Prince William County Planning Commission will review the request to rezone 16 acres from B-1, General Business, to PMR, Planned Mixed Residential, with associated development waivers and modifications, including a signage modification, to allow up to 355 apartments.

The property sits next to a Sheetz gas station at Caton Hill Road and Killarney Drive. The area is already in the headlines after the Washington Commanders expressed interest in building a new stadium and practice facility on top of two existing commuter lots just off Telegraph Road.

Tomorrow: Stafford Soap Box Derby at Rocky Run Elementary School

By Potomac Local News

Published June 3, 2022 at 8:00AM

The Stafford Soap Box Derby will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, for the first time in Stafford County.

Hosted by the Regional Soap Box Derby Organization, racers will be challenged as they race on Reservoir Road in front of the Rocky Run Elementary School, located at 95 Reservoir Road, Fredericksburg, Va., 22406. All information for the Stafford Soap Box Derby can be found at TourStaffordVA.com/event/SoapBoxDerby.

Tomorrow: Harbor Drive Wellness Park ribbon cutting

By Potomac Local News

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 11:41AM

The Harbor Drive Wellness Park sits at 13030 Harbor Drive in Lake Ridge.

A ribbon-cutting will be held for a $1.2 million park in Lake Ridge on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m.

From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the park will have fitness demonstrations and giveaways.

2 children found home alone, parents charged

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 1:30PM

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On Wednesday, June 1 at 10:38 a.m., officers went to the 12500 block of Colebrook Court in Lake Ridge after a 3-year-old child was found playing on a street.

A resident reported to police that when they saw a 3-year-old boy, and they brought the boy to the sidewalk where. The child pointed at a nearby house. The Good Samaritan went to the door and there was no answer at the home. He then called the police.

Mental health crisis center: Leaders praise plan for new $10 million facility

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 1:00PM

Area religious leaders and elected officials praised a move to bring a new crisis receiving center to Prince William County.

When the center eventually opens sometime next year, police will bring patients with a temporary mental illness to the center for treatment. The center will provide 23-hour monitoring for those in the middle of a mental health crisis.

ELEVATE: Helping Job Seekers and Employers in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 12:00PM

The SkillSource Group, Inc. is pleased to announce its partnership with Prince William County on an exciting workforce training initiative for Prince William County residents and employers.

Prince William County has committed $1.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide occupational training opportunities, support services and career assistance to get Prince William County residents back to work.

Storm threat this afternoon, evening. Weekend looks nice

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 11:30AM | Updated June 2, 2022 at 1:58PM

[Updated 2 p.m.] A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV until 9 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/MjxFniPn83

Opinion: Kaine, Warner should urge Biden to drop federal asset tax

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 10:00AM

By Ian Lovejoy

President Biden’s federal asset tax, which is being sold as a tax on billionaires, could actually be imposed on millions of hardworking Americans, evolving to hit everyone who has a job or owns some form of assets.

Kenny G to play FredNats stadium on Sunday

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 9:00AM

Kenny G

Kenny G will take the center field in Fredericksburg.

The jazz saxophonist best known for his hits “Songbird” and “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song of Titanic, is one of the best-selling artists of all time with over 75 million records sold.

Saturday: 27th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival

By Potomac Local News

Published June 2, 2022 at 8:00AM

The 27th Annual Manassas Heritage Railway Festival returns to Manassas this weekend.

The event will occur from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Downtown Manassas. The event is a family-friendly celebration of rich railroad history and features model train displays, train memorabilia, and specialty vendors.