Publisher’s Post

Potomac Local News reached more readers in 2025, as audiences across Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg region turned to local journalism for breaking news, accountability reporting, and stories that directly impact their communities.

Over the past year, readers viewed more than 1.6 million pages on PotomacLocal.com, with nearly 1.3 million unique devices accessing the site. About two-thirds of readers accessed the site on mobile, and more than 42% completed the articles they started, a strong sign of engagement with local reporting.

Potomac Local News continues to reach more readers across Prince William, Stafford, and Fredericksburg, solidifying its reputation as the region’s trusted source for local reporting.

During the past seven days, the site recorded 42,984 total page views from 35,703 unique devices, with nearly three in four readers (72%) visiting on mobile. About 31% of visitors read articles to completion, underscoring the deep engagement Potomac Local readers have with their community news.

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We’ve come a long way in 15 years—and we’re just getting started.

Potomac Local News exists for one reason: because Northern Virginia deserves a local news source that puts community first.

Not every story shakes the ground. Some stories simply hold it together.

For 15 years, we’ve told those stories—of your neighborhoods, your schools, your local leaders, your kids’ big wins and quiet achievements.

You’re not just reading this because you clicked a link—you’re reading this because you belong here.

For 15 years, Potomac Local News has worked to bring meaningful, reliable, and impactful journalism to our neighborhoods in Northern Virginia.

In a time when local newspapers across the country have gone dark, we’re still shining a light right here in Northern Virginia. Not by accident. Because of you.

You stood up for local journalism.

Fifteen years. That’s how long we’ve been showing up, every single day, to bring you the stories that shape our communities in Northern Virginia.

Potomac Local News has always been about something bigger than just headlines. It’s about connection. It’s about accountability. It’s about giving our neighbors a voice.

Today, Potomac Local News is still here—stronger, sharper, and more committed than ever—because of you.

In an age when trust in the news has eroded and many local papers have vanished, you stood by us. You read. You shared. You became members. You supported a mission bigger than yourself. And because of that, thousands of people across Northern Virginia still have a news source they can count on.