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Stafford school janitors demand better pay, more help

By Rick Horner

Nearly a dozen contracted janitors that work in Stafford County Schools testified to the school board about unfair treatment by their company.

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Motorsports, spring carnival take center stage at fairgrounds in April

By Potomac Local News

The demolition derby will return to the Prince William County Fairgrounds this weekend.

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Schools to present $1.4BN budget ($187.2M larger) to supervisors

By Potomac Local News
Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Public schools are preparing to get one of the most significant funding increases in Prince William County history.

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Racial & Social Justice commissioners bicker, adjourn without conducting business

By Uriah Kiser

The first meeting of the year for the Racial and Social Justice Commission ended before it began.

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Report: 65% of Virginia businesses say gas prices significantly hurt recovery

By Potomac Local News
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Rising gas prices are having a significant negative impact on the economic recoveries of nearly two-thirds of Virginia small businesses, according to a poll released by the small business organization Alignable.

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Gale wind, thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.

By Potomac Local News
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Storm clouds roll over North Stafford. [Mary Davidson]

This evening, our region is under a severe weather watch as severe storms approach.

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Familiar faces to wait tables for charity at Bistro L’hermitage in Occoquan

By Potomac Local News

Some familiar faces from the community will trade their day jobs for a waiter’s apron to raise money for charity.

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Stafford sauce company heats up shelves at Fredericksburg Food Co-Op

By Rick Horner

A Stafford-based hot sauce maker held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate its products hitting the shelves at the Fredericksburg Food Cooperative.

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