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Pools Open This Weekend in Prince William and Fredericksburg

By Potomac Local News

“Prince William County Parks & Recreation pools and waterparks are open THIS WEEKEND,” Prince William County Parks & Recreation reported. “Grab your sunglasses, swimsuit and sunscreen and head on down to your favorite pool or waterpark for a splish-splashing good time starting this weekend.”

“The Pool is OPEN! Summer fun starts now at the Doris E. Buffett Pool,” Fredericksburg parks officials announced. “Grab your sunscreen, bring your friends, and dive into a season full of splashes, sunshine, and poolside memories.”

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Stafford

Survivors Describe Chaos After Deadly I-95 Bus Crash

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Virginia State Police

“Boom, people screaming on the bus, glass flying everywhere, the bus turning over,” WTVR reported. “There was blood everywhere. People holding their heads, their shoulders, still waking up trying to figure out what was going on,” passenger Wayne Tobin said.

“You had blood, people bleeding, people screaming, the bus smoking. A stranger came, bust the window open and let us all out.”

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Stafford

Stafford County Fire and Rescue Releases Official Account of Deadly I-95 Bus Crash

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Virginia State Police

As the investigation continues into Friday’s tragic multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 southbound, Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) — the first agency on scene — has released its official incident report.

INCIDENT INFORMATION

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Police Seek Dollar Tree Shoplifters

By Potomac Local News

“The Manassas Park Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the individuals pictured above,” Manassas Park Police Department announced.

“The subjects are seen leaving the store with merchandise that was not paid for. They were reported leaving in a red, Hyundai sedan (Tag Unknown).”

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Opinion

While Students Lag Behind Neighbors, School Board Flies First Class

By Potomac Local News

Fredericksburg City Public Schools face persistent academic challenges. Yet some School Board members appear more focused on premium travel than on closing achievement gaps with neighboring districts. This mismatch in priorities sends the wrong message to taxpayers who are repeatedly asked to fund the system.

Recent reporting by The Fredericksburg Advance has shone a much-needed light on questionable spending. In fiscal year 2025, board members Jarvis Bailey and Malvina Kay accounted for nearly half of the $16,500 professional development and travel budget. Their trips included a Hawaii conference for Bailey and an Atlanta trip for Kay, featuring a first-class plane ticket. Bailey rented a “premium elite” SUV for his drive to Georgia, with costs exceeding federal per diems.

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Fredericksburg

Gun Ban: Cole Eyes Legislation to Remove Defiant Prosecutors

By Potomac Local News
Delegate Joshua Cole (D-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford)

“When we pass a law, it is their constitutional responsibility to enforce those laws,” Del. Joshua Cole (D-Fredericksburg) WTVR reports. “I think one of the things we really do need to take seriously is if these constitutional officers are not willing to enforce the law, what type of legislation can we introduce to hold them accountable for not doing their job.”

Cole, who represents parts of Spotsylvania County, called the prosecutors’ refusal to enforce Virginia’s new assault weapons ban purely political. He argued that lawmakers pass the laws while courts determine constitutionality.

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Manassas

Manassas Independent Colin Turner Announces Bid for City Council Seat

By Potomac Local News

Colin Turner, a longtime Old Town Manassas resident, historic preservation advocate, and business consultant, announced today that he will seek a seat on the Manassas City Council as an independent candidate in the November 3, 2026, general election.

Turner’s candidacy adds to a competitive field for three open at-large seats on the seven-member council, which operates under a council-manager form of government in the independent city of Manassas.

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Fredericksburg

Unions Back Fredericksburg Data Center Project

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

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