Prince William

Prince William County officials shared the first detailed performance update on the Potomac District Crisis Receiving Center, highlighting fewer out-of-area transfers and less time officers spend waiting at hospitals.

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Event

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.


Politics

Prince William County Del. Elizabeth Guzman is considering a Democratic primary challenge against Del. Dan Helmer in Virginia’s proposed new 7th Congressional District, as a court blocks a statewide vote on the redistricting plan.

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Prince William

Prince William County Board Chair Deshundra Jefferson is calling for the full elimination of the county’s meals tax in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The proposal would take effect July 1, 2026, if approved by the Board of County Supervisors.

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Stafford

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday night for a new Checkers fast-food restaurant with drive-through service on Warrenton Road, clearing the way for redevelopment of a long-vacant commercial pad site in the George Washington District.


Prince William

A Prince William County resident delivered an emotional plea during Tuesday’s Board of County Supervisors meeting, likening the threat of nearby data center development to the trauma of a home invasion he experienced years earlier.

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Opinion

Supervisor Maya Guy, Thank you for reading Potomac Local News and for your comment on our coverage of the February 17, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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