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Free coronavirus testing continues in Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park

Published September 18, 2020 at 12:17PM

Free coronavirus testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the Manassas, or Manassas Park. Participants must provide their full name, telephone number, and a home or work address to obtain COVID testing and receive the results.

Here is a list of the upcoming testing sites and locations. All sites can accommodate drive-thru or walk-up testing. To ensure residents receive a test, they’re asked to arrive at the site as close as possible to the start time and ensure they are in line by the time posted below.

Charges filed after head-on crash on Route 1

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 17, 2020 at 8:32PM

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A woman faces charges after a man involved in a head-on crash was taken to a hospital.

On August 20 , Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called to the 3000 block of Route 1 for a head-on collision between a Toyota Tacoma and a Toyota Rav4. An investigation revealed the Tacoma was traveling north on Route 1 when it crossed the center line and struck the other vehicle.

Temperatures to drop into high 60s this weekend

By Megan Dietrick

Published September 17, 2020 at 5:00PM

Friday will be rainy and windy, with Saturday bringing sun and cooler temperatures.

Chopawamsic Island, the “birthplace of aviation” is for sale

By Rick Horner

Published September 17, 2020 at 1:28PM | Updated September 17, 2020 at 1:44PM

Chompawamsic Island, on the Potomac River near Quantico Marine Corps Base [Photo: Google Earth]

The “birthplace of aviation” is for sale.

Chopawamsic Island in the Potomac River, which runs through Stafford County has been listed on the Real Estate market for $4.9 million.

Manassas residents to get tax relief for vehicles

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published September 17, 2020 at 12:16PM

Manassas city residents will get some tax relief for their vehicles.

The City Council voted on Monday night to approve the allocation percentage for personal property tax relief in the City of Manassas for the 2020 tax year.

Stafford will give hazard pay to coronavirus volunteers

By Rick Horner

Published September 17, 2020 at 12:09PM

Stafford County Fire and Rescue Chief Joseph Cardello. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Stafford County will extend coronavirus hazard pay to public safety volunteers for their service during the coronavirus pandemic.

The county’s fire and rescue department found 75 fire and rescue volunteers and 15 members for its Community Emergency Response Team who are eligible for hazard pay and will receive the payments.

Absentee in-person voting begins for the Nov. 3 General Election

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 17, 2020 at 12:04PM | Updated September 17, 2020 at 6:40PM

Long lines are expected to form outside polling places on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. That’s when voters across our area will not only cast their ballot for President, but also for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

In our area, Incumbent Senator Mark Warner (D) is looking to fend off a challenge from Daniel Gade (R) for a Virginia Senate seat. In the House of Representatives, locally, we have these races: