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Library plan calls for opposing censorship, increased promotion of services

By Potomac Local News

The Central Rappahannock Library Board of Trustees, on Monday, December 12, approved a strategic plan to guide the regional organization to serve more people and to create new opportunities for its users through 2027.

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Rising flu, covid, RSV cases are ‘perfect trifecta,’ says Sentara chief

By Potomac Local News
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The number of flu, covid-coronavirus, and RSV cases is rising in Virginia.

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Manassas schools first in region to approve metal detectors

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City School Board member Lisa Stevens

Manassas City Public Schools have become the first in the region to scan students for guns and other weapons.

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VRE approves $191M budget, wrangles with future: ‘Maybe we’ve lost the federal worker for good’

By Uriah Kiser

Ridership projections for Virginia Railway Express were revised to lower for the year, but localities will pay more to fund the state’s only commuter railway next year.

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Bailey announces re-election bid, faces Democrat challenger Kim Short in Potomac District

By Uriah Kiser
Andrea Bailey and Kim Short

The politics in the Potomac District are heating up as two Democrats vie for their party’s nomination for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors seat.

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Ridership lower, costs higher; Virginia Railway Express to increase 2024 budget

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Railway Express is higher costs and fewer riders when it goes to approve its $191 million budget during its Operations Board meeting tomorrow, December 16, 2022.

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Bob Weir seeking Gainesville District Supervisor seat for GOP: He’s served 5 terms Haymarket Town Council; He’ll face Alyson Satterwhite who also seeks GOP nomination

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Bob Weir (left) takes the oath of office for Haymarket Town Council.

Bob Weir announced his intent to run for the vacant Prince William Board of County Supervisors Gainesville District seat.  Supervisor Peter Candland announced his resignation from the seat effective Friday, December 16.

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Manassas mails 8,000 rebate checks after eye-popping car tax bills: ‘Hopefully they’ll get them before Christmas’

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Today, the Manassas City Government began mailing about 8,000 refund checks to residents for personal property taxes.

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Gourmeltz wins, its liquor license restored: ‘We aren’t paying a dime’

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Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, and Gourmeltz restaurant owners Maria and Matt Strickland. [Photo: Rick Horner/PLN]

The Virginia ABC will restore the Spotsylvania County restaurant’s liquor license following a raid on the joint.

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Thank you, Ms. Siepel, for inviting me to come and speak to your business and marketing classes at North Stafford High School

By Uriah Kiser

I had a lot of fun today talking to Ms. Sharon Siepel’s business and marketing classes at North Stafford High School.

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