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The latest: We’re working on bringing you more details on a person who was struck by a train at the Fredericksburg station.
Kick Off December with Holiday Cheer: December is here, and the holiday spirit is in full swing. Start the month with these exciting local events happening on December 1, 2024.
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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving Eve. If you’re one of the 44 million travelers hitting the road for Thanksgiving, VDOT has a tool that shows you when to expect the biggest delays.
Small Business Spotlight: We’ve started receiving responses to our survey of small businesses in the area. We’ll use the responses to create news stories about small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our local economy.
Aya and Jazbia, our student interns from Stafford and Prince William county schools, respectively, have been hard at work keeping you updated this weekend with the latest news and events.
Upcoming weekend events: See our list and post yours to our community calendar so that we may share it with our readers!
Santa arrives: Join us for fun and games at Potomac Mills mall tomorrow at 2 p.m., when Santa will arrive. I’ll be there to capture photos. Please say hello!
Meet the Principal Series Continues: Manassas Local Editor Caitlyn Meisner launched this series at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year to introduce nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County Schools. Now, we’re shifting focus to highlight the new and existing principals in Manassas City Public Schools. Each principal has answered the same questions (in bold), and their responses will be shared below. Stay tuned as we continue to profile the educational leaders shaping our community’s schools.
Choir Call Answered: We called for Christmas choir performances, and you delivered! The Gainesville Community Choir (GCC) submitted a video and press release about their upcoming shows. Keep those choir videos coming—I’m excited to feature them during the holiday season!
Tell your choir teacher: We want to feature your school or church choir on Potomac Local News. Please send us a link to a YouTube video of your group performing your Christmas best, and we’ll post it on our site and in our email newsletter.
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