Potomac Local News

Published April 23, 2020 at 2:05PM

The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William, with the partnership of the Prince William County Government, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park, has created The Prince William County Area Disaster Fund: a relief effort to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus on Prince William County.

The project is funded through donations from residents and organizations. The ability to donate to the fund was only made available last week, and it has since raised over $10,000, with more donations pouring in by the day.

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‘Flushable’ wipes are clogging sewer pipes in Prince William

By Christopher Hirons

Published April 23, 2020 at 1:59PM

As toilet paper shelves sit empty, flushable wipes are in demand across the region.

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Police report: Snapchat sale goes wrong; 2 charged in gun brandishing case

By Arabella Thornhill

Published April 23, 2020 at 1:54PM

Someone staying at a hotel near Manassas told police they were threatened with a gun.

In the early morning hours of April 12, Prince William police received a call to investigate a report of someone brandishing a gun that was used to threaten a victim walking in a hallway at the Holiday Inn Express, at 10810 Battleview Parkway, near Manassas.

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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!

Business

Free webinar series to help business owners adapt to post-coronavirus economy

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 23, 2020 at 1:34PM

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For some business owners affected by the coronavirus recession, it may be time to change up their business models.

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Free WiFi offered in Stafford County school parking lots

By Susie Webb

Published April 23, 2020 at 1:13PM

Free WiFi is now available in all school parking lots in Stafford County.

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Stay-at-home order strains Virginia recycling centers, collections up 40%

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 23, 2020 at 12:01PM

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Features

Signs of ‘hope’ and ‘love’ in Downtown Manassas during coronavirus pandemic

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 22, 2020 at 10:49PM

Mark Olsen scraped up about $100 and some plywood and went to work.

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I-95 Rappahannnock River crossing, FredEx projects on track despite coronavirus

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 22, 2020 at 9:34PM

Interstate 95 at Route 17 in Stafford County, looking south. [Photo: VDOT]

The coronavirus hasn’t stopped the construction of two new bridges across the Rappahannock River.

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Manassas offers downtown shops, restaurants $60,000 for rent relief

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 22, 2020 at 2:17PM

A banner hangs over Downtown Manassas urging customers to support businesses that remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.

The City of Manassas will award 24 grants of $2,500 each to qualifying businesses located
in Historic Downtown Manassas on a first come, first served basis.

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