Potomac Local News

Published June 5, 2025 at 9:00AM

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Kalahari Resorts & Conventions celebrated a key construction milestone on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, as CEO Todd Nelson, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R), and state and local leaders gathered at the future site of Virginia’s largest indoor waterpark to tout the project’s progress and economic promise.

Held at the towering 11-story construction site off I-95 in Spotsylvania County, the event marked a symbolic step toward the opening of Kalahari’s fifth and most expansive resort, scheduled for November 12, 2026.

Prince William

Got Ideas for Haymarket’s Old School Property? A Big Redevelopment Is on the Table

By Potomac Local News

Published June 5, 2025 at 7:30AM

The old Pace West school building in Haymarket.

Town leaders are weighing a major redevelopment proposal that could transform the historic property at 14600 Washington Street—the former Gainesville District School building later used by PACE West—into a new residential and commercial enclave.

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Neighborhood Notes

Neighborhood Notes: Route 1 construction, Splashy Fun, Salute to Retirees

By Potomac Local News

Published June 5, 2025 at 7:00AM

From big roadwork in Stafford to kid-friendly water play in Dale City, this edition of Neighborhood Notes covers what’s happening across our communities. We’re spotlighting educators, recognizing Pride Month, and sharing a timely internship opportunity for NOVA students. Dive in for all the details.

Prince William

Manassas Mall Makeover: 1,000+ Apartments and Shops Coming

By Potomac Local News

Published June 4, 2025 at 2:30PM

Prince William County Supervisors on Tuesday night approved a plan to rezone more than 60 acres of the Manassas Mall property, clearing the way for more than 1,000 new apartments, commercial storefronts, and pedestrian promenades to replace large areas of underused parking lots.

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Stafford

Stafford Picks Its Favorite Route for New River Bridge

By Potomac Local News

Published June 4, 2025 at 1:15PM

Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg [Photo: VDOT]

Stafford County supports Option C, a proposed new Rappahannock River crossing that promises to reduce traffic and connect Stafford with Fredericksburg, without relying on I-95.

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Health

Someone’s Posting Fake Water Alerts in Stafford—Here’s What to Know

By Potomac Local News

Published June 4, 2025 at 11:15AM

STAFFORD, Va. – A fake water advisory notice found on residents’ doors in north Stafford has prompted concern and an investigation by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

Business

A Studio with a Story: To Bee Blooms in Occoquan

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published June 4, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated June 6, 2025 at 2:33PM

Wyatt's earrings went viral online in 2020. (Instagram | To.Bee.Co.)

With its pastel earrings, woodland-themed accessories, and shelves full of colorful handmade creations, To Bee is more than just Occoquan’s new gift shop — it’s a deeply personal tribute to love, loss, and artistic resilience.

Owned and operated by artist Thalia Wyatt, To Bee officially opened in May after a whirlwind journey that began with a chance sighting of a vacant storefront last fall. The charming two-room space on Mill Street now houses both her shop and a working clay studio.

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Haymarket’s Town Hall Upgrades Moving Forward

By Potomac Local News

Published June 4, 2025 at 7:30AM

The Town of Haymarket is taking the next step on long-planned improvements to its civic campus following a presentation of the Town Hall Site Plan during the Town Council work session on May 27, 2025.