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New Signs Point Way to Chopawamsic Backcountry Gem in Prince William Forest Park

By Uriah Kiser

Drivers along Joplin Road (VA Route 619) next to Prince William Forest Park may have noticed them recently: a few new signs directing visitors straight to the parking lot for the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area.

These fresh markers are shining a spotlight on a hidden gem tucked within one of Northern Virginia’s most treasured outdoor destinations. For those who love getting away from it all without traveling far, the improved visibility makes this special section easier than ever to find and explore.

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PWCS Redirects Millions from Scrapped 14th High School into Renovations, Sustainability, and Equity Projects

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is redirecting approximately $256 million in projected savings from the discontinued 14th high school into targeted facility upgrades, energy-efficiency initiatives, and program equity measures across the division.

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Stafford Residents Air Fears Over Possible ICE Detention Center; Board Declines to Pass Opposing Resolution

By Uriah Kiser
A 62-year-old man from Virginia was arrested by CBP officers. [Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection]

Fears of a large-scale ICE detention facility in Stafford County dominated public comment at the March 17 Board of Supervisors meeting, with more than a dozen residents citing a Dec. 24, 2025, Washington Post article that listed the county as a possible site for a 5,000- to 10,000-bed center.

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Prince William

Dale City Man Seeks Trump Pardon Coverage in Pipe Bomb Case

By Uriah Kiser

“Although the defendant acquired the bombmaking components in the months leading up to January 5, 2021, he chose to plant them at the headquarters of the nation’s two major political parties in downtown Washington, D.C., on the eve of the January 6 certification of the electoral vote,” Prince William Times reported.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Resident Calls for Return of Slave Auction Block, Citing Lessons in Discomfort and Remembrance

By Potomac Local News
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At the Fredericksburg City Council meeting on March 10, 2026, a local resident delivered a plea to reinstall the historic slave auction block removed from its prominent location six years earlier, drawing a stark analogy to Holocaust memorials while council members honored a longtime volunteer for her work in guiding the city’s approach to painful historical sites.

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Health

Dumfries Celebrates New Women’s Health Clinic

By Potomac Local News

The Town of Dumfries celebrated the grand opening of First Care Women’s Health with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The nonprofit clinic expands free and confidential women’s health resources for Prince William County residents.

The clinic opened at Dumfries Town Hall to provide free pregnancy testing, limited obstetric ultrasound, pre-abortion consultation, and supportive advocacy for women and families in the community. Supervisor Andrea Bailey and Yesli Vega, of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Potomac District and Coles districts, respectively, joined Town of Dumfries officials at the event to highlight expanded local access to these resources.

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OmniRide weighs new direct routes to D.C., Vienna Metro against rising capital expenses

By Uriah Kiser

OmniRide is poised to offer Prince William County commuters faster, more direct express bus options into downtown Washington and Northern Virginia job centers, but federal tariffs on new commuter buses are adding tens of thousands of dollars in unexpected costs and highlighting broader funding strains on local transit.

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DEQ Probes Fredericksburg Sewage Spills Threatening River

By Uriah Kiser
Overlooking Fredericksburg, the Chatham Bridge, and the Rappahannock River.

“The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has an open investigation on an incident that has ‘threatened’ the Rappahannock River and the Hazel Run tributary after 100,000 gallons of human waste spilled from the City of Fredericksburg Wastewater Treatment Center this past Saturday,” myhyperbole.com reported.

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