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Leadership Fredericksburg graduates 15th class

By Potomac Local News
courtesy of Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fredericksburg program graduated its 15th class during a ceremony at the University of Mary Washington Stafford Campus.

In September, the class began the Leadership Fredericksburg program with a personality profile assessment. Leadership content was taught by a faculty consisting of Dr. David Corderman, Academy Leadership Associates, Dr. J.R. Flatter, Flatter, Inc., Janel Donohue, Rappahannock United Way, Kimberly Young, University of Mary Washington, and Susan Spears, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber.

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Blooms Park to Park Central: Library to move to new home

By Rick Horner

The Manassas Park City Library is moving to its new home in the recently redeveloped Park Center.

The library will move to 100 Park Central Plaza, from its Blooms Park location, at 9701 Manassas Drive, which has served as a transitory home since it opened in 2020. The new library location in the heart of Manassas Park will share a building with the Manassas Park Governing Body and the recently opened Jirani Coffeehouse, which is slated to open in 2023.

"The new Park Central library will be one of the most important elements of our new downtown. It will not only serve our community with full library services but will become a destination place for our downtown along with the co-located Jirani Coffeehouse, our new plaza with splash pad, and the future Cinema Cafe across the street," said Manassas Park City Manager Laszlo Palko in a release.

The Blooms Park location will close at 5 p.m. on June 18 and will reopen in its new location at 10 a.m. on August 22. The library plans to make temporary programs and pop-up services available to customers at the Manassas Park Community Center between June and July.

The new Park Central library location is the latest piece of the puzzle in Manassas Park's development of its downtown area.

Potomac Local News recently reported on an agreement made in May between Jirani Coffeehouse and the governing body for a 10-year lease for a new coffee shop on the first floor of the still under construction Park Central building.

Jirani has become a staple in the area since opening its first location in nearby Manassas in 2016. The cafe has become a staple of the city's downtown scene hosting live music, improv comedy shows, and even playing host to international TV crews during the 2016 Presidential election.

The Governing Body also approved a lease in January with Cinema Cafe, which will be located across the street from the Park Central building. The location will be the theater chain's first location in the Northern Virginia area and will act as an anchor to the downtown development.

Cinema Cafe will have similar food and drink offerings to Alamo Cinema and Drafthouse chain theater which has its own Northern Virginia location in Woodbridge. The new Cinema Cafe location is slated to open in 2024.

For more information on its move and upcoming summer programs, visit manassasparkcitylibrary.org.

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Stafford brewery Barley Naked named Virignia’s best

By Potomac Local News
Left to right: Brady Fox, Bri, Missy, and Barry Boyd, brewery mascot Hops, at Barley Naked Brewing in Stafford County. [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

The national broadcaster analyzed all craft brewery Yelp reviews across the U.S. and listed the top brewery in each state. The list considered the beer of each establishment and the ambiance and service of each brewery.

The four-year-old brewery has a legion of fans online and an even more dedicated crew of regulars who line up at the brewery at 15 Tech Parkway, just off Route 610 in North Stafford. According to founder Barry Boyd and members of his family who sat down for an interview with Potomac Local News, the establishment’s success is built on service.

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Coal ash landfill: Possum Point exempt from review, says Prince William

By Rick Horner

Prince William County does not need to review plans for a coal ash landfill at Possum Pont, county documents state.

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New 55+ housing opens at Embrey Mill

By Potomac Local News

A new 819-acre community in North Stafford called the Cascades at Embrey Mill has opened and is looking for residents. The 55+ community features townhomes and elevator flats from builders Miller & Smith and Drees Homes.

Miller & Smith has built a two-level townhome with 2,028 to 2,756 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, and an optional walkout basement for storage. Miller & Smith is building 78 units now selling with prices starting at $469,990.

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Girl, 16, staffer involved in an inappropriate relationship, say police

By Potomac Local News
Youth for Tomorrow, at 11835 Hazel Circle Drive in Bristow

On June 3, detectives with the Special Victims Bureau, in coordination with Child Protective Services, concluded an investigation into a sexual assault reported at Youth for Tomorrow, located at 11835 Hazel Circle Drive in Bristow, between January 1 and March 11.

The investigation began on March 15 when a resident reported to staff members that another resident, identified as a 16-year-old female juvenile, and a male employee, identified as the accused, was involved in an inappropriate relationship.

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Costello tapped to lead Prince William County tourism office

By Potomac Local News
Costello [Photo: LinkedIn]

Costello replaces Ann Marie Maher, who led the county’s tourism office between 2010 and 2021.

Costello currently serves as the President of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau in New York’s Finger Lake region. In his previous position, he served as Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the Town of Abingdon, Virginia, and Tourism Coordinator for Botetourt County, Virginia.

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Stafford Marketing Co-Op is helping grow local tourism

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Potomac Point Winery / TourStaffordVA.com

Stafford County is Virginia’s fastest-growing locality, which means people choose Stafford as a place to call home and visit.

As the pandemic fades and more people venture outside, new playing fields, parks, restaurants, breweries, and hotels draw more people to our area. That means those who work in the hospitality industry need more resources to promote the great things happening in their businesses.

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