Fredericksburg

Habitat for Humanity gets $700K to build affordable homes in Fredericksburg

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Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity will receive $700,000 in state and federal funding to build six affordable homes in the Mayfield neighborhood of Fredericksburg. The money comes from Virginia’s Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Executive Director Jayne Johnson said the group is “elated” by the funding, which will support a project on Davies Street. “This funding will be key to helping us construct the planned 6-home development,” she said in a release.

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Prince William

Facilities Director Lays out Judicial Center Expansion Plans

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Prince William

Prince William Board Approves 500+ Units Near Manassas After Planning Commission Denial

By Caitlyn Meisner
The area of Hoadly Road up for consideration. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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Dialogue for Democracy

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George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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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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Schools

Civics Bee to engage Fredericksburg region middle schoolers in democracy

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Middle school students across the Fredericksburg area will soon have a new way to explore civic engagement through the launch of the Fredericksburg Regional Civics Bee.

Hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with WorkForce NOW and the Oberle Academy, the event brings the national U.S. Chamber of Commerce competition to Planning District 16 — including Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, and the City of Fredericksburg.

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Stafford

New Primrose School opens in Stafford County, offering early education for local families

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The Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill officially opened on December 1, bringing a nationally recognized early education provider to the county for the first time. Located at 805 Wonder Road, the new facility serves children ages six weeks to five years and can accommodate up to 196 students.

This is the 19th Primrose School in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, and it’s designed to help meet the growing demand for quality early childhood education in Stafford and surrounding communities. The school has also created about 30 full- and part-time jobs.

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Manassas

ARTfactory announces new vision board wellness workshop for January

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
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“2026 is the year to reclaim your physical and mental health, and our newest wellness workshop is the perfect way to help organize your thoughts so you can conquer the new year,” Virginia ARTfactory announced. “‘Visualize & Align: A Vision Board Workshop’ is a reflective, hands-on collage workshop led by Endira of Affirmation Ally, in collaboration with The ARTfactory’s Artful Wellness series.”

“With light guidance and gentle prompts, this session offers space to pause, get clear, and visually align with what matters to you in the year ahead,” the organization said.

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Fredericksburg District issues weekly traffic alert for Dec. 21–27

By Potomac Local News
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Additional work continues in Stafford County on Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane, where crews are realigning the intersection, adding turn lanes, installing new traffic signals, and placing a concrete median to restrict turning movements. Separate construction is also underway at the Route 1 and Courthouse Road intersection to widen the highway to four lanes with a concrete median, add sidewalks and crosswalks, and improve access at Bells Hill Road and Hope Road. These locally administered projects are expected to be completed between fall 2026 and summer 2027.

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Early Morning Crash on I-66 Kills One, Investigation Ongoing

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A fatal crash on Interstate 66 led today’s police activity reports, as Virginia State Police continue investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred just after 5 a.m. on Christmas Eve.

The crash happened on the eastbound side of I-66 at the 48-mile marker. One person died at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity, pending notification of next of kin.

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