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2 charged in Stafford juvenile sex assault

Published February 3, 2020 at 1:52PM

Stafford sheriff’s office press release | Two suspects were arrested on Thursday by detectives with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit following a joint investigation with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office into a report that a juvenile was sexually assaulted by two suspects in both counties.

On January 20, 2020, a 14-year-old juvenile filed a report with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office that she had been sexually assaulted earlier that day. The juvenile advised that she had met two male subjects at the Chick-fil-A located at 25 Dunn Drive in Stafford. They exchanged Snapchat information and the juvenile provided the subjects with her home address in Fauquier County.

As fliers circulate, Manassas police say its not affiliated with ‘Virginia Youth Club of America’

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2020 at 1:40PM | Updated February 6, 2020 at 11:27PM

City police car design from 2011

Updated Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 | Manassas police now tell us they’ve verified the legitimacy of the Virginia Youth Club of America.

Manassas police press release | On February 1, 2020, The Manassas Police Department was notified that individuals are going door to door asking for donations on behalf of the “Virginia Youth Club of America.”

Earthquake shakes area southwest of Fredericksburg

By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2020 at 6:34AM

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An earthquake was felt this morning southwest of Fredericksburg.

The 2.7 magnitude quake was centered about three miles south of Louisa, about the same area where the 2011 east coast earthquake was centered.

Exclusive | Manassas Park outlines plan to leave Prince William library, privatize services

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 3, 2020 at 4:00AM | Updated March 31, 2020 at 2:13PM

The Manassas Park City Hall.

Manassas Park is ready to take the next steps to leave the Prince William Public Library System and open its own library.

To do so, city leaders want to hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 on a plan to hire California-based firm Library Systems & Services to operate a new library that would be located at 9701 Manassas Drive. That’s the site of the old General’s Ridge Golf Course that was shuttered last year.

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Published February 1, 2020 at 7:00PM | Updated February 7, 2020 at 6:20PM

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Original | ‘Shop Showdown’ winner to be announced Monday, gets 26-weeks free rent

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2020 at 4:28PM | Updated February 2, 2020 at 9:27PM

We’re set to find out who won the Shop Small Showdown on Monday.

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VDOT reopens river channel at Fredericksburg

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2020 at 2:35PM

A portage will be in placed in the Rappahannock River blocking boater access to the water as highway crews build a new bridge over the water. [File Photo from November 2019: VDOT Fredericksburg]

The Rappahannock River near Interstate 95 is open to boaters once again — at least for now.

The river channel that passes underneath the Rappahannock Falls Bridge that carries I-95 traffic over the waterway has is now open for recreational traffic. Prior today, boaters had to use a portage that was put into place in December 2019 to get to the water.

Exclusive | Freedom Museum to depart Manassas airport after 20 years, destination unknown

By Jessica Washington

Published January 30, 2020 at 4:18PM | Updated February 2, 2020 at 9:29PM

The Freedom Museum is located inside the terminal of the Manassas Regional Airport until September 2020. [Photo: Freedom Museum Facebook page\

The Freedom Museum has been housed inside the Manassas Regional Airport for the past 20 years.

This year, it’ll be looking for a new home.

Exclusive | Stafford’s low-hanging, forgotten bridge may be replaced after all

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 30, 2020 at 2:43PM | Updated February 2, 2020 at 9:29PM

A redesigned I-95/Route 17 interchange near Falmouth includes new lanes down the median of the interstate, and a new exit ramp from I-95 north that would lead drivers to a signal light on Route 17, shown in yellow. [Image: VDOT]

One of four bridges that carry drivers on Interstate 95 over Route 17 near Falmouth is too low.

There are signs all over the intersection in Stafford County waring trucks that are too tall to go under the bridge to take another route. In fact, if a truck that’s too tall approaches the bridge a blaring alarm rings out in an effort to warn the driver. It can be an unsettling sound if you’re driving by when this happens.

Original | 1st annual gala to raise money for Stafford public schools

By Susie Webb

Published January 30, 2020 at 2:04PM | Updated February 2, 2020 at 9:30PM

University of Mary Washington [Photo: Univesity of Mary Washington Facebook page]

The Stafford Education Foundation will host its first annual gala to benefit county schools.

Organizers Cathy Yablonski, Stafford Hosptial Administrator, and Emily Beyers, a Stafford County school spokeswoman, briefed the county School Board on the event.