The Texas travel center famous for its spotless bathrooms, giant snacks, and cartoon beaver wants to build a 74,000-square-foot store off I-95 at Courthouse Road (Exit 140).
Some say it’ll bring jobs and tax revenue — others worry about traffic and congestion. What do you think?
Today — Monday, October 20, 2025 — many local schools are closed for Diwali, a non-federal holiday.
Earlier this month, on Columbus Day (October 13), teachers in several school divisions — including Prince William County, Stafford County, and Fredericksburg City — were required to work for staff development while students stayed home.
Prince William Forest Park has a unique history. Unlike most national parks, it wasn’t created by a single law. Instead, its land was transferred to the National Park Service on November 14, 1936, as the Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Project. Four years later, on August 13, 1940, Public Law 763 officially put the project on the path to becoming part of the national park system. By 1948, it was officially renamed Prince William Forest Park.
Eighty-five years after that key 1940 milestone, we’re asking:
If you could rename the park today, what would you call it?
On August 26, 2025, the Stafford County School Board will vote to name High School 6, which is currently under construction and slated to open in the near future. The Board will also finalize the school’s mascot and colors at that time.
The two names under consideration are:
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The Fredericksburg Nationals are here to stay — but under new ownership.
Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), which owns more than 30 Minor League Baseball teams across the country, has purchased the FredNats from the Silber family. The move marks a new chapter for the team, which brought Minor League Baseball back to the Fredericksburg region in 2020.
The new principal of Osbourn High School has rolled out a variety of new policies and practices in an effort to increase student performance at Manassas’ only high school.
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As discussions about declining SOL scores, classroom challenges, and the future of school programs like CTE continue, we want to hear from you!
Share your thoughts and let us know how you feel about the future of our city’s education system!
Northern Virginia is home to more data centers than anywhere else, and Prince William County is quickly catching up to neighboring Loudoun County, potentially overtaking it as the top data center hub. While the rapid growth of data centers brings economic benefits, some residents are concerned about the impact on local infrastructure, particularly the strain on our electricity grid.
At the September 17, 2024, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, Bill Ashton debuted as the new County Administrator.
Chairwoman Meg Bomke welcomed Ashton, saying, “On behalf of the board, I’d like to welcome our new county administrator, Bill Ashton. He joined the county yesterday, and this is his first board meeting. Welcome, Bill.”
Calling all breakfast lovers!
We need your expertise to settle the debate: Who serves the best breakfast in Potomac Local Land? Whether you’re a fan of pancakes, omelets, or something in between, your opinion matters!
