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This Easter, a church in Dumfries will open its doors and plans to serve a banquet fit for a king.

Potomac Valley Church will host its Great Banquet from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2022. The church will grill 1,000 pounds of meat and invites the community to the table to share in fellowship.


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Stafford County is Virginia’s fastest-growing locality, which means people choose Stafford as a place to call home and visit.

As the pandemic fades and more people venture outside, new playing fields, parks, restaurants, breweries, and hotels draw more people to our area. That means those who work in the hospitality industry need more resources to promote the great things happening in their businesses.


Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


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Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s IdeaSpace: Making+Media facility received a 2022 Preservation Spark Award from Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.

The award recognizes the successful reuse of an underutilized building in the industrial section of Princess Anne Street as a vibrant addition to the corridor leading into the historic downtown.


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Prince William wants a restaurant tax despite record tax collection, a projected $35M surplus. Here’s how it will work, how much would be collected.

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Sheetz held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its third location in Stafford County. The Pennsylvania-based fuel and convenience station is the first business to open at Wyche and Courthouse roads.

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Business

A new Chick-fil-A could be coming to the Dumfries area.

The fast-food restaurant with a cult following wants to build a 5,000 square-foot store at Route 1 and Pine Bluff Drive. The restaurant known for its chicken sandwiches would replace an old Applebees restaurant at 3330 Pine Bluff Drive.