Potomac Local News

Les Miserables School Edition presented by ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre

Published January 21, 2025 at 9:49AM

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time. The multi-award-winning Les Misérables is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in London in 1985. Featuring updated orchestrations based on the Tony-nominated 2014 Broadway revival, Les Misérables School Edition.

Presented by ARTfactory Pied Piper Theatre January 24 at 7:00 PM, January 25 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and January 26 at 2:00 PM at Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Pets

Meet Hatchi: A Loyal Akita Looking for a Loving Home

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 21, 2025 at 9:43AM

If you’re experienced with Akitas and looking to add a loyal companion to your family, Hatchi might be the perfect match. Hatchi, a 3-year-old Akita, is available for adoption at the Spotsylvania County Animal Shelter in Fredericksburg.

This handsome dog has a few specific needs: Hatchi is best suited as the only pet in a home without cats or young children. Having lived outside for some time before arriving at the shelter, Hatchi may need some help with house training. However, with patience and understanding, he’s ready to become a beloved part of the right family.

Fredericksburg

Now that Trump’s Back, Virginia’s Representatives Look Ahead

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:14PM | Updated January 25, 2025 at 11:21AM

Photo: Virginia Department of Historic Resources

With the swearing-in of Donald Trump as America’s 47th President on Monday, considering the new administration, we asked some of the Fredericksburg area’s elected representatives about their visions for 2025.

Senator Mark Warner (D) said:

Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (at BlackRock Center For The Arts)

May 31, 2026 2:45 pm -6:00 pm

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Features

Riverside Brings the King to Life with ‘Heartbreak Hotel’

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:14PM | Updated January 25, 2025 at 11:21AM

Photo: Suzanne Carr-Rossi

This winter, the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is rockin’ with the sounds of Elvis Presley as the high-energy bio-musical Heartbreak Hotel takes the stage.

Created by the visionary behind the Tony Award-winning Million Dollar Quartet, the production delves into the life of the King of Rock and Roll, exploring his rise to stardom and the challenges that shaped his iconic legacy.

News

Supervisors Consider Plans for Woodbridge Hub, General Assembly Bills

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:08PM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will convene on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. at 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge for a packed agenda that includes significant decisions on land development and state legislation. The meeting is open to the public.

Woodbridge Land Development

News

Stafford Supervisors to Consider New Behavioral Therapy Clinic

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:08PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the County Government Center at 1300 Courthouse Road. One of the key items on the agenda is a proposal to bring a new outpatient behavioral therapy clinic to the Griffis-Widewater District.

Renaissance Healthcare Group Virginia, LLC has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP24155647) to operate a hospital use within the B-2 Urban Commercial Zoning District at 125 Woodstream Blvd, Suite 401. If approved, the clinic will provide adult behavioral therapy and counseling services, with operations limited to 5,050 square feet and open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Manassas

Manassas school system greenlights alternative education pilot program

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:00PM

Manassas Public Schools HQ at 8700 Centreville Road.

Insidenova – “The Manassas City School Board is requesting the appropriation of state funds for a pilot alternative education program.

The board discussed the possibility of such a program in December. Manassas City Public Schools currently has an agreement with Prince William County Public Schools to use its program at Independence Nontraditional School.

Fredericksburg

Marchers to city’s MLK Jr. Bridge determined to stay engaged in ‘continuous struggle’

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 8:58PM

Spotsylvania NAACP member Carl Pollard recites a portion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. (Photos by Taft Coghill Jr.)

“Protect voting rights,” “More housing we can afford,” “Reform juvenile justice,” “Expand Medicare, Medicaid, “Strengthen gun safety” and “Support Public Schools,” were included among the crowd’s demands.

Stafford

Step Into History: Free Admission Sunday at Gari Melchers Home in January

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2025 at 8:44PM

Step back in time and immerse yourself in history at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio during their Free Admission Sundays in January! From Sunday, January 12, 2025, through Sunday, January 26, 2025, visitors can enjoy this beautiful property and its fascinating story without paying a dime.

How to Submit: