Stafford

Clark Patton Road Residents Renew Plea for Permanent Water Fix

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Clark Patton Road wells remain dry or insufficient for many of the more than 30 homes in Stafford County’s Hartwood District. Residents returned to the Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2026, to renew their plea for a permanent water solution.

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Prince William

Supervisors Cut Prince William Meals Tax, Citing Relief for Restaurants and Diners

By Potomac Local News
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Prince William County supervisors on April 14, 2026, approved a 1 percentage point reduction in the meals tax during the fiscal year 2027 budget markup session, lowering the rate from 3% to 2% effective January 1, 2027. The change is projected to result in an annual revenue loss of more than $6 million for the county.

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Prince William

Prince William County Employees Gain Stronger Union Path as Board Removes 12-Month Card Expiration

By Potomac Local News

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 5-3 on April 7, 2026, to amend the county’s collective bargaining ordinance, eliminating the 12-month expiration on employee authorization cards in Section 2-217.B.3.

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Cyd Rowley Open Studio Weekend

Cyd Rowley Studio

10449 Metropolitan Ave

Kensington, Maryland 20895

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Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.

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Fredericksburg

Aging School Infrastructure Takes Center Stage: JM Boilers, Hugh Mercer Roof, and Other Capital Needs

By Potomac Local News
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As Fredericksburg City Schools prepares its FY2027 budget, aging building systems and deferred maintenance took center stage during the April 14, 2026, joint work session with City Council.

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Stafford

Riverside Center Calls for County Partnership: 90-Day Joint Working Group Proposed

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts]

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts has completed its transition to nonprofit status. At the April 7, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, Liz Lane provided an update on the organization’s progress.

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Features

‘Newsies’ Musical Opens at Hylton This June

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Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory will present Disney’s Newsies the Musical at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas this June. The high-energy show, based on the real 1899 Newsboys Strike in New York City, follows young newspaper sellers who unite against powerful publishers for fair treatment. It features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman with a book by Harvey Fierstein.

The production runs June 5 through June 21 in the Gregory Family Theater. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, and at 2 p.m. on June 7, 14 and 21. Directed by Caroline Scarborough, the cast includes Evan Zimmerman as Jack Kelly, Sean Pflueger as Joseph Pulitzer, and many others from the area.

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Prince William

Data Centers Deliver: Prince William Supervisors Signal Real Estate Tax Cut, Saving Homeowners Average $145

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The Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, voted during its FY2027 budget markup session to set the real estate tax rate at 85 cents per $100 of assessed value, producing an approximately $48.6 million overall revenue reduction compared with the county executive’s recap proposal.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Schools Face 29% Teacher Turnover; Officials Debate Retention Strategies in Joint Session

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Fredericksburg City Schools reported a 71% teacher retention rate for the current year, equating to 29% turnover, during a joint work session with the Fredericksburg City Council on April 14, 2026.

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Stafford

Stafford Residents Spar Over Potowomack Tribe Recognition and Documentation

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At the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 7, 2026, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe (also referred to as Patawomack) highlighted ongoing local divisions over tribal recognition, historical documentation, and cultural heritage in a county with deep roots in early American settlement.

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