On October 22, Fredericksburg City Public Schools will celebrate Unity Day, a special day to wear orange and stand united against bullying. By choosing kindness, acceptance, and inclusion, students and staff help create a school culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued.
Manassas Police Department (Facebook) – The DEA National Prescription Take Back Day is happening Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can safely dispose of unused or expired medications at one of three convenient drop-off locations: Sentara Lake Ridge, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center.
Stafford County Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities – The Stafford County Tree Lighting is back for another year, and organizers are searching for local makers to join the celebration. The event will feature food, games, live music, and hundreds of guests gathering for the holiday season.
The Tree Lighting will take placeon the first Friday of December at the George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road in Stafford. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.
City of Fredericksburg – The City of Fredericksburg’s Clean & Green Commission is seeking applicants to join its efforts to promote environmentally sustainable practices.
The commission works to identify, promote, and enact initiatives that foster a healthy and sustainable environment for the City, its citizens, and future generations.
Stafford County Public Schools – Superintendent Dr. Daniel W. Smith invites the community to the 4th Annual Stafford Schools Multicultural Fair on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mountain View High School.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office – The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office will host a Neighborhood Safety Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. inside the Sheriff’s Office Substation at Spotsylvania Town Center.
The meeting will focus on ways to keep children safe during the Halloween season and throughout the community.
Loudoun County Government – Loudoun County Transit will launch a commuter bus service pilot program connecting Frederick County, Maryland, and Prince William County to employment centers within Loudoun County, beginning Monday, October 20, 2025.
The commuter bus service is planned to operate five days a week, Monday through Friday.
InsideNoVa – Falling enrollment in Prince William has school system officials taking a deep dive into population trends and how to mitigate the uneven distribution of students across the division’s 100 schools.
The school division, which serves roughly 90,000 students, is dealing with falling enrollment numbers due to a variety of issues, including declining birth rates and outmigration, officials said during a joint meeting between the School Board and Board of County Supervisors Oct. 8.
Prince William Times – The upcoming holiday season will be the last for Merrifield Garden Center, the Gainesville nursery known for its live Christmas trees and extensive holiday decor.
Its owners sold the 38-acre store site to a data center developer for a whopping $160 million.
The Fredericksburg Advance – A spate of violent language has captured the headlines across the state and nation over the past two weeks. This week, that language landed in Spotsylvania.
Concerns about violent language in politics have become hot topics in recent weeks in Virginia and across the country.
