


“The fall 2024 opening date for the 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard ramp was communicated to stakeholders in an update sent earlier this summer and reflects the contractor’s current schedule,” said Jacqueline Woodbridge, a spokeswoman for Transurban. She noted that the delay resulted from a shift in the contractor’s schedule, which can be affected by various factors, including weather conditions.
Potomac Local News has received emails from frustrated drivers who live near the work zone.

Prince William County Schools hosted a back-to-school event on Saturday, Aug. 3 with thousands of attendees.
Families, staff, students and volunteers gathered at Unity Reed High School to kick-off the start of the school year in the annual event. Thousands of attendees enjoyed various food vendors, music, games and activities during the event, including a hockey experience, fire preparedness, moon bounces and jump rope stations.

Join us for an awesome Trunk or Treat at the most popular self-defense school in Manassas, at American Drengr Krav Maga, on October 24, 2025 from 6-8 PM. We are located at 10079 Market Circle, Hastings Marketplace in Manassas
Indoor games, creative trunks, great costumes, contests, raffles, and candy!

Is your basement ready for this heavy rain from Debby? Water can sneak in through cracks in your foundation walls, causing costly damage.
NV Waterproofing is here to help!

Prince William County’s Office of Community Safety (OCS) announced a series of listening sessions starting on Aug. 26.
Throughout the fall, OCS will host 1.5 hour-long listening sessions on a variety of safety topics, including pedestrian safety and mental health. All will be held on a Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Lake Ridge Marina and Splashdown Water Park, near Manassas, are closed today due to severe weather conditions. Active tornado warnings and watches, combined with the forecast of high winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, have prompted the closures.

The Prince William Library Foundation mourns the loss of founding member and Board Secretary Joyce Eagles, who was instrumental in the organization’s activities and achievements since its inception in 1997.
