Potomac Local News

Opinion: It’s time to put an end to the east vs. west rhetoric in Prince William County

Published December 14, 2022 at 2:02PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:28PM

Over the past 18 months, I have repeatedly heard the statement to the effect that it is the western end of the county’s turn to feel the pains of development. This statement ignores the fact that over the last two decades, the west end of Prince William has in fact experienced explosive growth.

Anyone who knows Prince William County and has lived in this county for the last two decades will agree that many areas in western Prince William have been completely transformed from what they once were.

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Wawa store opens on Route 610 in North Stafford: 1 of 2 new stores to open in the county

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2022 at 1:57PM

The store is located at 1172 Garrisonville Road. To mark the occasion, Wawa hosted a grand opening celebration and outdoor ribbon cutting beginning at 9 a.m.

Before the celebration, the new store opened at 8 a.m., when Wawa began distributing limited-edition Wawa “Goose Vibes Only” t-shirts for the first 100 customers. Wawa will also provide free coffee to toast the community as part of the grand-opening celebration through December 18, 2022.

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Thank you, Ms. Siepel, for inviting me to come and speak to your business and marketing classes at North Stafford High School

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 13, 2022 at 5:29PM

I had a lot of fun today talking to Ms. Sharon Siepel’s business and marketing classes at North Stafford High School.

The bell rang bright and early at 8 a.m., where I stood before a class of about 25 students and talked about founding Potomac Local News, an online news business serving neighborhoods between Manassas and Fredericksburg. I also enjoyed speaking with Ms. Siepel’s 11:30 a.m. class.

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Elizabeth Guzman, Va. lawmaker who voiced support for charging parents who don’t affirm children’s sexual ID, running for State Senate in Prince William, Stafford counties; Challenging Dem incumbent McPike

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2022 at 5:12PM

Guzman

Delegate Elizabeth Guzman announced her candidacy for State Senate in the new Senate District 29, which contains all of the Prince William County precincts she currently represents in the House of Delegates.

District 29 also now contains a portion of northern Stafford County. Jeremy McPike has held the seat since 2016.

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Ice storm expected to our west; Crews treating area roads

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2022 at 4:37PM

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday for areas to our west, for parts of the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, and points west for more significant icing potential.

Drivers should be alert for a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain that will impact roads late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. In addition to sleet and freezing rain, moderate to heavy rain may lead to ponding on roads.

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Seven people homeless after house fire in Yorkshire

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2022 at 4:20PM | Updated December 13, 2022 at 7:47PM

A fire at a home in Yorkshire displaced seven people. [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

Today at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, This afternoon, units were dispatched to the 8000 blk of Leland Road (Yorkshire). Crews arrived with fire showing from the rear of a two-story single-family dwelling.

Fire crews initiated an attack to stop the rapidly spreading blaze. At one point, crews were forced to change tactics due to the amount of fire.

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Stafford woman faces malicious wounding charge after man stabbed

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2022 at 4:14PM | Updated December 13, 2022 at 7:47PM

Jerden

Police said a woman used a knife to stab a man during an argument.

On Wednesday, December 7, officers concluded an investigation into a domestic that was reported to have occurred at a residence in the 16900 block of Monmouth Court in Dumfries on November 23.

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Victim treated for injuries after fight at Potomac Shores clubhouse

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2022 at 4:09PM | Updated December 13, 2022 at 5:32PM

Tristan

A Dumfries-area man faces charges after a fight outside the Potomac Shores neighborhood clubhouse.

On Sunday, December 10 at 10:45 p.m, officers responded to the Potomac Shores Recreational Center located at 1801 Potomac Shores Pkwy near Dumfries to investigate a fight. Upon arriving at the location, officers located a 59-year-old man, suffering from injuries to his face.

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