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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Stanley Bender was the independent third-party candidate in a Special Election on Nov. 6 for Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large.

He was a long shot, having raised no money, erecting no campaign signs, and participating in just two of three election forums held prior to the vote.


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STAFFORD – (Press Release) 60 Butler Road, 11/10, 2:17 a.m. Suspect arrested for DUI as well as drug and firearm charges. On that evening, Deputy Scott Fulford observed a suspicious vehicle parked with its headlights on. When the cruiser approached the vehicle and turned his takedown lights on, the driver proceeded to exit the vehicle. The deputy instructed him to get back in the vehicle and the driver obeyed his commands. The driver was identified as Jeremiah Kerns, 26, of Colonial Beach. The deputy detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the suspect and subsequently took him into custody. A search of the vehicle yielded a firearm and a substance consistent with marijuana. A search of the suspect’s person during the jail intake process yielded a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance. Kerns was charged with possession of controlled substances, possession of a firearm while in possession of controlled substances, possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail and held without bond.

 


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MANASSAS – (Press Release) On November 11 at 4:26AM, officers responded a residence located in the [Redacted] in Manassas (20112) to investigate a domestic. The investigation revealed that the victim, an adult woman, and the accused, an acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the accused grabbed a rifle and threatened the victim. The victim left the home and got into her vehicle in the driveway. At that point, the accused pointed the rifle at the victim and then proceeded to strike the vehicle with the firearm multiple times. As the victim was pulling away from the home, the accused fired a round into the air. No injuries were reported. The victim went to a nearby fire station where police were contacted. The accused was located at his place of employment. Upon searching the vehicle belonging to the accused, the rifle and narcotics were located. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as [Redacted], was arrested.

Arrested on November 11:


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MANASSAS – (Press Release) Aurora continues its nearly 30-year legacy of advancing autonomous systems with Odysseus, the world’s most capable solar-powered autonomous aircraft.   Powered only by the sun, Odysseus is an ultra-long endurance, high-altitude platform built for groundbreaking persistence. Utilizing advanced solar cells and built with lightweight materials, Odysseus can effectively fly indefinitely – […]


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FREDERICKSBURG — Baseball is coming to Fredericksburg.

“Let’s play ball!’ Mayor Katherine Greenlaw said as she donned a baseball cap to approve the Potomac Nationals move to the city from Woodbridge, its neighbor to the north.


Opinion

I recently read one of the top stories on Potomac Local about the new high school opening in 2021.

After reading, I had some thoughts about reoccurring themes happening in  Prince William County regarding the placement of public schools. I know that overcrowding has been a growing issue in Prince William County and we’ve compensated by building new schools around the county to accommodate the growth.