Quantico

Marine Corps Museum delays opening Tuesday; officials report no town traffic changes so far

By Uriah Kiser

QUANTICO, Va. — The National Museum of the Marine Corps says it will open later than usual on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The announcement, posted to the museum’s Facebook page, notes a noon opening. The museum is normally open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily with free admission and parking.

The delayed opening comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to address a rare gathering of senior military leaders at Marine Corps University on base Tuesday. While the event is closed to the public, Potomac Local is checking whether commuters and visitors should expect heavier gate traffic or temporary changes on roads serving the base and the museum.

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Stafford

Stafford lands $10.2 million to fix chronic flooding on Brooke Road

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Rains that fell on December 4, 2020 led to a washout on Brooke Road in Stafford County. [Photo: Jason Pelt]

The county has secured more than $10.25 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding along a stretch of Brooke Road, known as the “S-Curves.” The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s PROTECT Grant Program, which aims to tackle disasters such as flooding and extreme weather.

About 450 residents rely on this road daily—it’s the only way in or out of their neighborhood. It’s also a busy route to the VRE station and local parks.

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Event

American Drengr Krav Maga Trunk or Treat Bash

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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Prince William

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Prince William County Crisis Receiving Center Complex to be Held on October 9

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Operated by Connections Health Solutions, the complex features the Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a walk-in regional crisis facility with dedicated treatment spaces for adults and youth aged 12 and above — as well as co-located outpatient and community behavioral health services. Together, these elements aim to offer a safe, therapeutic alternative to hospital emergency rooms or incarceration for individuals in crisis, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

The county purchased the former Gander Mountain retail building on Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, a structure of more than 155,000 square feet on 12.5 acres, to house the center. According to Potomac Local News, officials approved a $10.6 million deal in 2022 to transform the retail space into a mental health clinic, with roughly $11.9 million in combined federal, state, and local funding directed toward the crisis receiving center itself.

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Schools

Stafford Middle unveils colorful mural honoring Walker’s Inn and its legacy

By Uriah Kiser
Family members of Andrew “Norfolk” and Rosie Walker stand in front of a new mural at Stafford Middle School honoring Walker’s Inn, a historic gathering place for Stafford’s African American community from the 1940s through the early 1970s. The mural was unveiled during a dedication ceremony on Sept. 26, 2025. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, Stafford Middle School unveiled a mural outside its main office celebrating Andrew “Norfolk” Walker and Rosie Walker, who opened Walker’s Inn in 1941. The inn became known for its music, dancing, baseball games, and Rosie’s chicken sandwiches, drawing visitors from Stafford, Quantico, Fort A.P. Hill, and beyond. The mural, painted by local artist Brenda Edwards, was dedicated during a ceremony inside the school cafeteria.

The event brought together Walker family descendants, who shared memories of growing up around the inn, where “no one ever went hungry.” Students played a central role, interviewing family members beforehand and posing questions during a roundtable discussion.

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Prince William

Stewart walks back Bi-County Parkway comments after backlash

By Uriah Kiser
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GAINESVILLE, Va. – Less than a day after saying he was open to revisiting a connector tied to the Bi-County Parkway, Gainesville District Supervisor candidate George Stewart is clarifying his position.

In a press release on Friday, Stewart said he would oppose any parkway project that lacks community support. “After the article was published, I heard from residents and elected officials alike who oppose the Bi-County Parkway project… because they’re concerned that it would become a truck route from Dulles Airport to I-95,” Stewart wrote. He noted the route would pass near neighborhoods and four schools, concerns that gave the earlier plan the nickname “Outer Beltway.”

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Fredericksburg

Crash rate up 35% after I-95 through lanes opened; Route 3, Exit 126 flagged as danger zones

By Uriah Kiser
A drone view of Interstate 95 at Exit 126 in Spotsylvania County, where traffic merging with Route 1 has been identified as one of the region’s top crash hot spots. [Photo: VDOT]

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Prince William

New elementary school coming to Potomac Shores by 2027

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DUMFRIES, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools just broke ground on a new elementary school in the Potomac Shores area, aiming to open its doors by fall 2027.

The ceremonial event brought together local leaders, including PWCS Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade, members of the School Board, and county officials, to celebrate the start of construction. The school—temporarily referred to as “Potomac Shores” Elementary—will receive its official name later, following a recommendation from the School Naming Committee.

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