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Charges filed against Manassas man after police pursuit

Published June 22, 2022 at 1:33PM

[Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A Manassas man was arrested after attempting to elude Virginia State Police and crashing into a Stafford County deputy and several other cars in North Stafford, police said.

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Smoldering wood chips caused fire that displaced 5

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 12:12PM

[Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

At 1 a.m. today, units were dispatched to the 9000 block of Mineola Court for a reported house fire.

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Tonight: Woodbridge town hall on gun violence

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 11:30AM

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham will join Supervisor Margaret Franklin tonight for a town hall meeting on gun violence.

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Flood watch begins at 3 p.m., severe thunderstorms possible

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 10:38AM

The region is under a flood watch beginning at 3 p.m.

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Vega’s GOP win a ‘historic moment for Hispanics;’ How she did it

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2022 at 11:19PM

Yesli Vega makes a thank-you speak after clinching the GOP nomination in Virginia's 7th Congressional GOP Primary on June 21, 2022.

Yesli Vega is the winner of a Republican Primary Election in Virginia’s 7th District, defeating five other candidates to be the party’s nominee to face incumbent Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the November General Election.

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FredNats win Salem thriller, one back of division lead

By Potomac Local News

Published June 21, 2022 at 11:00PM | Updated June 22, 2022 at 2:49PM

The Fredericksburg Nationals won an extra-inning thriller for the second time in as many games Tuesday at Carillion Clinic Field.

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GreenDrop donation center opens in Bristow

By Potomac Local News

Published June 21, 2022 at 1:00PM

Courtesy of GreenDrop (from left to right): Tom Payne (Ambassador and Chamber Member, Prince William County); Donna Flory (Board Member, American Red Cross); Greg Watson ( GreenDrop Team Member); AP Phan (representative on behalf of Senator Warner); Peter Dvoracak (Chamber Member, Prince William County); Oscar Ortiz (GreenDrop Team Member); Dave Lomberg (Director of Operations, GreenDrop); Michael Whitlock (Ambassador and Chamber Member, Prince William County); Luz Nieves (GreenDrop Team Member); Art Shaw (Volunteer, American Red Cross); Janine Carruthers(Community Relations Manager, GreenDrop); Amanda Trotter (Ambassador and Chamber Member, Prince William County).

GreenDrop celebrated the grand opening of its new donation center located in the Braemar Village Plaza in Bristow. The company invited local community members to drop off gently used clothing and household items at its new donation center.

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Junior-Am Tournament: Reward Clients & Employees and Play With the Region’s Best

By Potomac Local News

Published June 21, 2022 at 12:00PM

How does a day on one of the region’s best golf courses sound?

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Workhouse Arts Center plans fireworks, Stevie Wonder tribute

By Potomac Local News

Published June 21, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated July 8, 2022 at 2:22PM

The Workhouse Arts Center has announced that its annual Fireworks celebration is returning on July 2, 2022.

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