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Stafford elementary schools to host Veterans Day ceremonies

By Potomac Local News

 STAFFORD – (Press Release) On Friday, November 9, 2018, several SCPS elementary schools will host Veterans Day ceremonies.

Widewater Elementary is hosting their first Veterans Day flag ceremony on the front lawn at 9:30 a.m. Past and present service members will dress in uniform. Students and families are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue in show of support. The Widewater PTO is selling flags to wave during the ceremony for $1.00 each. Widewater Elementary School is located at 101 Den Rich Road, Stafford, VA 22554.

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As Prince William approaches half a million people, it starts planning for the next 20 years

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

WOODBRIDGE — Residents on Tuesday night attended the first of three open house events focused on drafting the next Prince William County Comprehensive Plan.

Officials are seeking input from residents about its 2040 comprehensive plan which is the “long-term” vision for the county that lays out the levels of services.

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Kaine wants federal protections for school drinking water, on top of existing Virginia law

By Amy Taylor
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine is pushing for federal protection for school drinking water on top of Virginia’s state-mandated protections for students.

Kaine joined 34 others in calling the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency to protect students from lead in drinking water.

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Zandra’s Taqueria expands to Fairfax

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

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New commuter service to Tysons offered to slugs in Fredericksburg, Stafford

By Rick Horner

STAFFORD — Commuters in Fredericksburg and Stafford may now tap an app to get to Tysons Corner.

Sameride, an independent company launched in 2016, offers free carpooling to commuters looking or offering a ride to the office. Similar to ridesharing services Uber and Lyft, Sameride utilizes an app that allows its customers to connect with each other not just in their own neighborhood but along the routes they drive as well. Users of the app have referred to it as “an Uber for slugging.”

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A carwash could soon be neighbor to North Stafford High School

By Christopher Hirons
Three juvenile suspects have been charged in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on Friday in Stafford County.

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Less stressed, more relaxed animals, more room for adopters at Stafford animal shelter

By Potomac Local News
Stafford shelter

STAFFORD COUNTY – (Press Release) Stafford’s new state-of-the-art animal shelter opened almost five months ago. The spacious shelter gives animals more room to move around both inside and outside, resulting in less stressed, more relaxed animals, and more room for potential adopters to interact with the animal. Adoption rates have risen and the new facility, […]

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Porter: Tax reform without spending reform speeds ‘impending financial crisis’

By Potomac Local News

Stevan M. Porter (L) could have it rough come November 6. The Libertarian congressional candidate is up against both a Democrat and a Republican in one of the few three-way races in the area.

Locally, there are at least three congressional races in Prince William, Stafford, and Manassas:

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Williams: Economy looks good on paper, but ‘benefits are not trickling down to the masses’

By Potomac Local News

In a few short days, we’ll know if Vangie A. Williams (D) will be able to unseat Republican Rob Wittman in what has been a heated race.

Locally, there are three congressional races in Prince William, Stafford and Manassas:

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