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Feds Find Prince William Schools in Violation of Title IX Over Gender Identity Policies

By Uriah Kiser
The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is among five Northern Virginia school divisions found to be in violation of Title IX, a federal civil rights law, due to policies allowing students to access restrooms and participate in sports based on gender identity.

In a press release, Youngkin said the school divisions—Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Prince William, and the City of Alexandria—“have been violating federal law, deliberately neglecting their responsibility to protect students’ safety, privacy and dignity, and ignoring parents’ rights.”

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Manassas

Police Blotter: 2-Year-Old Was Found Alone in Woodbridge—Police Are Looking for His Mother

By Potomac Local News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Police are searching for a woman accused of leaving her 2-year-old son unattended outside a home on Dawson Beach Road. Officers responded to the home around 9:17 p.m. on July 23 after a child was found alone and in poor condition. Authorities say the boy’s mother, 37-year-old Alexandra Anna Granruth, had arranged for someone to look after the child earlier that afternoon but never returned.

When police tried to contact Granruth, she allegedly refused to come back. The child was not injured and was released to known parties. Warrants have been issued for Granruth, who is now wanted for felony child neglect.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg’s Summer Restaurant Week Kicks Off Friday (Today) —Here’s What to Expect

By Uriah Kiser
A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

Newcomers to this year’s lineup include Galvin’s Delicatessen, River’s End, FIVE Chophouse, and Tales & Tales Book Cafe—joining longtime favorites to offer everything from casual bites to upscale dining. The event is designed to highlight the city’s growing food scene while giving locals and visitors a chance to try something new at special prices.

Josh Summits, the city’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism, says the event is about more than just good food—it’s also a celebration of community and culinary creativity.

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Obituaries

Obituary: Lillian Eleanor Frisch

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Lillian Eleanor Frisch, a devoted mother, organist, and lifelong volunteer, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at age 89. Most recently, a resident of a memory care unit in Lake Ridge, Lillian was known for the warmth of her smile and the light she brought to those around her.

Born on June 3, 1936, in Queens, New York, to George and Elizabeth Twarosch, Lillian was the oldest of three children. She earned her teaching degree from Queens College and began her career as a second-grade teacher on Long Island. On July 26, 1959, she married her beloved husband, John Frisch. The couple was just days away from celebrating 66 years of marriage at the time of her passing.

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Dumfries Delays Vote to Name New Park After Luke and Clarice Torian

By Uriah Kiser
Torian

DUMFRIES, Va. – A proposal to name a new public park after Delegate Luke Torian (D-24, Prince William County) and his wife, Clarice, was removed from the July 1, 2025, Dumfries Town Council agenda — delaying what many community members hoped would be a celebratory vote.

The park, which sits atop the town’s former landfill site, is part of a major transformation that’s turning more than 80 acres of reclaimed land into a public green space overlooking Quantico Creek. The site is adjacent to the Rose Gaming Resort and represents one of the most visible symbols of the town’s revitalization.

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Weather

It’s a Sizzler Today—Temps Could Feel Like 109 Degrees

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. – A heat advisory is in effect across Northern Virginia and the D.C. region today, with the National Weather Service warning that it could feel as hot as 109 degrees outside.

The advisory covers Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Stafford, Fredericksburg, and surrounding areas and will remain in place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025. Forecasters say actual temperatures will climb into the upper 90s, with high humidity pushing heat index values into dangerous territory.

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Prince William Planning Commission Approves Battery Storage Facilities

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve two new battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities—one on University Boulevard in Bristow and the other on Bethlehem Road near Manassas

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Retired Prince William Police Major Kevin Hughart Dies After 36-Year Career in Law Enforcement

By Uriah Kiser
Hughart

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Retired Prince William County Police Major Kevin Hughart, a highly respected and decorated officer with a 36-year career in law enforcement, died Tuesday, July 23, 2025. He was surrounded by close family at the time of his passing, according to a statement released by the Prince William County Police Department.

Hughart joined the department in 1989 after serving four years in the U.S. Army with the elite 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard.” He began his police career in Eastern District Operations as a patrol officer and later worked as an auto theft detective. Over the years, he rose steadily through the ranks, becoming a sergeant in 1998 and a major in 2014. He most recently served as the department’s Assistant Chief of Operations before retiring in May 2025.

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Manassas

Prince William Police Raid Sunrise Convenience Store

By Alan Gloss

MANASSAS, Va. – Prince William County Police executed a search warrant at the Sunrise BP & Two Brothers Chicken Express convenience store and gas station at 9745 Liberia Avenue on July 24, 2025.

Police spokeswoman Officer Renee Carr confirmed the department was conducting an active search at the property but declined to provide further information. Officers at the scene blocked off the premises, though nearby businesses remained accessible.

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