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Local law enforcement agencies struggle with turnover, recruitment

By Potomac Local News

Published March 22, 2022 at 12:00PM

Stafford County Sheriff deputies A.J. Charoenthep, C.M. Hidalgo, S.M. Craig, and Major Shawn Kimmitz.

Three new sheriff’s deputies will hit Stafford County streets this week.

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Bluebell Festival to return to Merrimac Farm, celebrating the official flower of Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 22, 2022 at 11:00AM

Mark your calendars for the Bluebell Festival, celebrating the official flower of Prince William County.

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College, business leaders, to tour Woodbridge data center program

By Potomac Local News

Published March 22, 2022 at 10:00AM

Today, Wednesday, March 23, is National Data Center Day. The event will be marked with a tour of the Workforce Development Center at Northern Virginia Community College Workforce Development Center.

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New gas station, McDonald’s, 240 new apartments planned for Jefferson Square in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published March 22, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:23AM

An artist rendering of a new Shell gas station at the corner of Route 1 and Pleasant Valley Drive,

There’s more redevelopment planned for Jefferson Plaza in Woodbridge.

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Manassas continues to mull regular vote for mayor, kills several charter modifications, discussion of government change

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 22, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:23AM

The Manassas City Council held a town hall meeting at Dean Elementary School on Monday, March 21. Left to right: City Manager Patrick Pate, Mayor Michele Davis Younger, Vice-Mayor Pamela Sebesky, City Clerk LeeAnn Henderson. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local]

Manassas will not pursue a change in its form of city government.

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Call to Action: If it’s spring, it must be cleanup season

By Potomac Local News

Published March 22, 2022 at 7:00AM

Here are several volunteer opportunities for getting outdoors to clean up and beautifying our community.

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Erosion prompts street repairs near Stafford courthouse

By Potomac Local News

Published March 21, 2022 at 7:38PM

Road crews are once again working to repair a a street near the Stafford County Courthouse.

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Gun threat brings cops to Hylton High School in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

Published March 21, 2022 at 3:45PM

Police are at Hylton High School in Woodbridge after someone reported there might be a gun on campus.

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Force used in 4% of arrests in Prince William; Police to use a quarter-million dollars to learn why

By Potomac Local News

Published March 21, 2022 at 3:15PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:23AM

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Prince William County Police Department will use $250,000 to examine the use of force by officers.

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