Stafford

Three New Stafford County Schools Now Named: Elementary Schools Join Hartwood High

By Uriah Kiser

Elementary School 18 will be known as Falls Run Elementary School, complete with Foxhounds as its mascot and the colors purple, navy, and gold. In July, officials marked a construction milestone—known as the “topping out” ceremony—at the school’s site located at 580 Stafford Plaza Drive, Fredericksburg. The school will span over 130,000 square feet and house up to 1,070 students.

Elementary School 19 has been named Crow’s Nest Elementary School, with Blue Jays as its mascot and school colors of turquoise, navy, and lime. This school is under construction at a site off Blackhawk Drive, adjacent to Brooke Point High School, in the Aquia Election District.

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Fredericksburg

600+ Homes, New Grocer Planned for Fall Hill Avenue

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg leaders have given the green light to a major development on Fall Hill Avenue that promises hundreds of new homes and a grocery store unlike anything else in the region.

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Prince William

Residents Rally to Delay Bristow Data Center Vote Until Gainesville Has Representation

By Uriah Kiser
Elena Schlossberg, executive director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, speaks during a press conference outside the McCoart Government Building in Woodbridge on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, urging supervisors to delay a vote on the Bristow Data Center Campus.

Community groups gathered outside the McCoart Government Building Tuesday evening ahead of a scheduled vote on the Bristow Data Center Campus, calling on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to delay the decision until the Gainesville District has representation.

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Police Blotter

Drone Tracks Break-In Suspect in Stafford; Child Porn Arrest in Spotsy; Manassas Police Seek Wanted Man

By Uriah Kiser
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In Spotsylvania, a Child Pornography investigation led to the arrest of 72-year-old Dennis Buchanan. A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led authorities to Buchanan’s home on Thurston Lane, where they seized electronic devices. He was charged with three felonies related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The investigation is ongoing.

In Manassas, police are asking for the public’s help to locate Robert L. Osbourne, who is wanted for Failure to Appear on multiple charges, including Petit Larceny, Possession of a Schedule I/II Substance, Larceny of Vehicle Parts, and False ID to Law Enforcement. Crime Solvers is offering up to $1,000 for tips that lead to his arrest.

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Business

Chain Meets Main Street: Kilwins Lands on Caroline, Locals Weigh In

By Mike Salmon
On Caroline Street, there will be a new place for chocolate and ice cream.

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Obituaries

Obituary: Robert Dooley (1976-2025)

By Potomac Local News

Robert “Rob” Raymond Dooley age 49, of Southport, North Carolina passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born on February 14, 1976, in Washington, DC, to Barbara Buczynski and the late Robert E. Dooley.

Rob lived a life marked by generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness, and loyalty. Building relationships and cultivating friendships were essential elements of Rob’s life, evidenced as far back as his high school days in Woodbridge, Virginia. He always showed up for friends and family, whether to buy a drink or bring something he knew they would enjoy.

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Neighborhood Notes

Neighborhood Notes: Art, Comedy, Civic Meetings, and Fall Fun Around the Region

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tomas Wesley, a physical training instructor at Officer Candidate School, observes officer candidates navigate an obstacle on the Confidence Course during the Forge at Officer Candidate School, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 23, 2025. The Forge is a culminating event designed to test candidates’ endurance, leadership and resilience under pressure involving day and night hikes, simulated indirect fire, sleep deprivation, obstacle navigation and team-based exercises. (U

From pool parties for pups to public planning meetings, there’s something for everyone in this week’s roundup of local happenings. Discover fall festivals, civic events, live comedy, and opportunities to engage with your community across Stafford, Prince William, Fredericksburg, and beyond.

 

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Manassas

From Accepted to Ejected: LPW Removes Manassas Podcaster After Online Posts

By Uriah Kiser

Simone Reddington says she did everything right. She applied to Leadership Prince William’s flagship class after the program’s executive director encouraged her to do it, was accepted, arrived early for orientation, and met alumni. Four days later, Reddington got an email saying she was out.

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