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Opinion: It’s time to end mask mandates in schools, says Prince William County Supervisor Peter Candland

Published February 1, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated February 1, 2022 at 12:37PM

Parents gathered outside the Stafford County Public Schools headquarters to demand the School Board give parents options to send their child to school without a facemask. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

If we have learned one thing over the last two years of a pandemic, it’s that what is classified as “science” is always changing as we learn more.

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Former Stafford Democratic Chief Litchfield enters state senate race

By Rick Horner

Published February 1, 2022 at 10:00AM

Litchfield

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 1, 2022 at 6:00AM

Possum Point Power Station

Dominion Energy’s plan to build a landfill to bury coal ash at its Possum Point Power Station on Quantico Creek is already running into opposition, although one local official says the plan could lead to one of the most valuable redevelopment opportunities in the region.

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American Drengr Krav Maga Trunk or Treat Bash

October 24, 2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

American Drengr Krav Maga

10079 Market Circle

Manassas, Virginia 20112

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Join us for an awesome Trunk or Treat at the most popular self-defense school in Manassas, at American Drengr Krav Maga, on October 24, 2025 from 6-8 PM. We are located at 10079 Market Circle, Hastings Marketplace in Manassas

Indoor games, creative trunks, great costumes, contests, raffles, and candy!

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Fire destroys Haymarket home, displaces 2 adults

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2022 at 3:44PM

Fire tore through a single-family home near Haymarket on Sunday, January 30. [Photo: Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department]

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Stafford considers relocating 3 fire stations, improving others

By Rick Horner

Published January 31, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:42AM

Stafford County Fire and Rescue Chief Joseph Cardello. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department plans to relocate and rebuild several stations.

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Old Dumfries rescue squad building could house youth, senior center, farmers market

By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:00AM

The former site of the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad at 3800 Graham Park Road.

It looks like the building that hosted Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election will become a community center.

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By Potomac Local News

Published January 31, 2022 at 6:00AM

Prince William Chamber Building at 9720 Capital Court in Manassas.

On Thursday, February 24, the Chamber will celebrate 12 years of Excellence in Business for Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Multiple animals injured in Stafford barn fire

By Potomac Local News

Published January 30, 2022 at 2:16PM

Multiple animals suffered in a barn fire that ignited in Stafford County. Authorities didn't know the extent of the injuries to the animals. [Photo: Stafford fire and rescue]

Several animals were injured in a barn fire Saturday night.

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K9 nabs suspect inside home following attempted child abduction, barricade

By Potomac Local News

Published January 29, 2022 at 1:03PM

Stafford County sheriff's deputies surrounded a home on Owen Street in North Stafford after a man barricaded himself in a house following an attempted child abduction. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A SWAT team pulled a man from a house in North Stafford early this morning

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