Stafford

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday, Sept. 16, on adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Calendar, setting the stage for the county’s next major debate over taxes and spending.

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Police Blotter

The folks at the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office just told Potomac Local News that the crash happened around 5:40 p.m. on September 14, in the 6800 block of Courthouse Road. Deputies say a 2022 Tesla X crossed the double yellow line and slammed into a 2024 Hyundai Tucson.

The driver of the Hyundai, 76-year-old Donna Pinnell of Goochland, died at the scene. Her family has been notified.


Police Blotter

Also in Manassas, a 17-year-old boy was hurt during a strong-arm robbery after arranging to sell clothing through Facebook Marketplace. Police say two young men, described as Black males in their late teens or early 20s, grabbed the item and fled in a vehicle. In a separate case, a 13-year-old student at Parkside Middle School was charged after being found with a knife on campus. Officers said there were no threats made and the knife was not displayed.

In Stafford County, deputies responded to an assault at the 6 Bears & A Goat Oktoberfest after an intoxicated man allegedly attacked a staff member who tried to de-escalate a confrontation. He was jailed on multiple charges. At a Wingstop on Stafford Market Place, a disorderly customer was arrested on stalking and disorderly conduct charges after making repeated unwanted advances toward an employee.


Prince William

DUMFRIES, Va. – The folks at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington just told Potomac Local News they’ve teamed up with Amazon and KABOOM! to open a brand-new playspace and sport court at the General Heiser Boys & Girls Club—and it’s already making a big splash in the community.

More than 100 volunteers pitched in last Friday, September 12, to build the playground, which will serve about 500 local kids each year. What’s extra special? Ideas from local children shaped the design.


Schools

The Prince William County School Board voted unanimously on September 3, 2025, to approve revisions to the division’s 2025–26 Code of Behavior, adding detail and correcting technical issues that surfaced after the policy was first adopted this spring.

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Traffic

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is set to approve nearly a quarter-million dollars to expand paratransit service for residents who rely on accessible transportation.

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Neighborhood Notes

Fall fun is in full swing across the region with family-friendly highlights like the Day of Play at FredNats Ballpark, the First Tee of Prince William County Benefit Golf Tournament, and the opening of Little Shop of Horrors at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.


Manassas

The vigil began at 7:30 p.m. at the LOVE sign in downtown Manassas and lasted about 20 minutes. City resident Bill Billard, who initiated the gathering, stood before the crowd and urged people to pray and remember Kirk for bringing people together.

Billard said he was surprised by the turnout in Northern Virginia. “Charlie spoke the truth that made people mad, and he paid … the sacrifice of Christ for him,” he told attendees, drawing a parallel between Kirk’s death and the suffering of Jesus. He encouraged people to “carry on the fight” and not be afraid to speak out.


Fredericksburg

Police Chief Brian Layton will retire after more than three decades with the Fredericksburg Police Department, the city announced Friday.

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