Get ready to go green at Full Distance Brewing’s St. Patrick’s Celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 12 PM to 9 PM! Enjoy live music from Ryan French and Anthony James Band, plus delicious eats from Gino’s Panino food truck. Best of all, it’s FREE! Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your friends and head to Full Distance Brewing for a festive day of great beer, music, and food.

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Pets

Winston has found his forever home, and now it’s Goldie’s turn! This lovable pup is waiting for a second chance with a family who will give her the love and care she deserves.

Right now, during Mutt Madness, all dog adoption fees at the Stafford County Animal Shelter are waived, making this the perfect time to adopt. If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry friend to your home, there’s no better opportunity.


Manassas

The Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL) is preparing for its Spring 2025 season, with registration open and late fees set to apply starting March 8.

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The Stafford County School Board is set to present the conceptual design plans for the new Edward E. Drew Middle School at its meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

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Press Release

Prince William County police crash investigators responded to the incident at 5:46 a.m. on March 7 near Old Stage Road in Dumfries (22025). Their investigation revealed that the victim, identified as Jack Leo Burdette Jr., was walking back across Dumfries Road after securing the dog when he was hit by a westbound 2022 Ram ProMaster van approaching Old Stage Road.

At the time of the crash, Burdette was wearing dark clothing and was walking in an unlit section of the roadway, outside of a designated crosswalk, police said.


Features

The Fredericksburg Nationals (FredNats), in collaboration with the Fredericksburg Area Museum, Germanna Community College, and Dovetail Cultural Resource Group/Mead & Hunt, have unveiled a new alternate uniform identity for select games in the 2025 season.

For select home games, the FredNats will take the field as the Fredericksburg Frogs, a tribute to an all-African American team that played in downtown Fredericksburg from 1919 through at least the late 1930s, according to a press release. Known in the press as “the world’s hoppinest team,” the Frogs were a source of pride and entertainment for the local community, the team adds.


Business

Businesses and leaders from the City of Manassas were among the top honorees at the annual Prince William Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, with local companies securing most of the prestigious recognitions.

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Fredericksburg

Rep. Eugene Vindman, a Virginia Democrat and former whistleblower, criticized President Donald Trump’s second term, calling its first 45 days an “abomination” during an MSNBC appearance. In response, the White House issued a scathing statement, dismissing Vindman’s remarks as “moronic” and accusing him of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” (The Center Square)