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A Stafford County sheriff’s deputy nabbed a group of teenagers, who range in age 14 and 15, who wore ski masks, beat someone unconscious, and stole his shoes on Monday, April 3, 2023.

The victim was treated at a hospital and released. The robbery prompted a lockdown of Hampton Oaks Elementary School.


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Stafford County Public Schools thanks its business partners during a breakfast meeting.

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Updated 2 p.m. —  Someone is killing foxes in Manassas Park.

Since our original post this morning, we’ve received information from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries that the dead foxes were first spotted along Signal Hill Road on March 23, 2023. The passerby called the police.


Prince William

We’re not feeding you a line of garbage — it will cost you more in Prince William County and Manassas to dispose of waste.

The county plans to hike the annual landfill fee it charges residents to $75, up $5. The rate has been flat since 1998, explained Tom Smith, the county’s public works director.


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OmniRide’s board of directors, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will meet on Thursday, April 6 and is expected to authorize a $1.6 million micro-transit service for the Dumfries and Quanitco areas.

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Prince William

Greetings, Prince William – You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) need volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent, and loving home. The staff will hold their next Virtual Information Session on April 5, 6 pm-7 pm, and a second session on April 19, 6 pm-7 pm.  Learn how to help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email [email protected] or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting.

If you love animals and running, we have a terrific opportunity!  The wonderful people at Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets need an experienced volunteer age 18+ to help coordinate, manage, and execute walk/run fundraisers.  The goal is to host a 5K race in Prince William during the early fall.  It’s not too early to begin planning, and you’ll feel great as you promote a healthy event that will help homeless and abused animals!  Please email [email protected] to learn more.