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I-95 4th lane to extend to Prince William Parkway

Published March 18, 2021 at 10:36AM | Updated March 18, 2021 at 9:01PM

Drivers on Interstate 95 south will get some relief at the Occoquan River.

A new fourth lane will be built at one of the biggest bottlenecks in the region, where four lanes of traffic condense into three at the Purple Heart Bridge. The nearly three-mile lane will cost $14.6 million to construct and will run from Route 123 to the Prince William County Parkway.

Stafford aims to use leftover CARES funds to enlarge courthouse

By Rick Horner

Published March 16, 2021 at 5:51PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 12:27AM

Stafford County will soon schedule a public hearing regarding the use of federal CARES Act funds that would be used to expand the county’s iconic courthouse.

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No cases of coronavirus reported at Prince William jail

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 16, 2021 at 4:58PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 12:28AM

Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

For the first time since May, the jail in Prince William County is coronavirus-free.

Peter Meleitis, the superintendent of the county’s Adult Detention Center in Manassas, shared the good news. It comes after a series of infections of jail staff and inmates that began last May.

Zandra’s in Manassas coming out of pandemic stronger with a rooftop bar, says owner

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 16, 2021 at 4:40PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 12:28AM

Zandra’s Taqueria in Manassas, known for its homemade tacos, will reopen its flagship location on Center Street in May.

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4% raise included in Fredericksburg proposed budget for fiscal 2022

By Rick Horner

Published March 16, 2021 at 3:21PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 12:28AM

The Fredericksburg City Council is currently looking over the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. If the council approves the budget, public schools in Fredericksburg will receive $30.4 million in funds to support school operations.

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Randall seeks to replace Dudenhefer on Stafford Board of Supervisors

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2021 at 5:05PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 12:29AM

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Judge delays ruling after Virginia sues to have restaurant closed

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 12, 2021 at 4:58PM | Updated December 6, 2022 at 8:46PM

Gourmeltz owner Matt Strickland walks into Spotsylvania County Courthouse with his wife, Maria, while waiving to more than 100 supporters who came to rally in his defense. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

A restaurant owner who’s feeling the heat outside of the kitchen had a former congressman come to his defense today in court.