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You’ll be surprised at the local artifacts featured in the ‘Hometown Tourist’ exhibit in Manassas

Published June 11, 2015 at 9:14AM | Updated December 8, 2016 at 2:00PM

Trade your suitcase for some walking shoes and be a Manassas hometown tourist this summer. If walking shoes aren’t an option, take a virtual tour.

The new Manassas Historical Sites Map Tour lets you click on a map to find in-depth information about the city’s eight historic properties. The tour includes photographs, little-known stories about people and places associated with the site, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and information about visiting in person. Visit manassasmuseum.org/tour to access the tour.

Why you could soon need a guest parking pass in Quantico Town

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 21, 2015 at 5:00AM

Those who visit residents of the Quantico Town could soon need a yellow hangtag.

The Town Council is considering new rules that would require residents to obtain a yellow hangtag to place inside of guests’ cars. The hangtags would be obtained from the town’s municipal office on 5th Avenue.

Quantico plans fireworks for Memorial Day weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 19, 2015 at 8:36PM | Updated May 20, 2015 at 8:37AM

There will be fireworks in Quantico again this Memorial Day weekend.

The tiny town on the Potomac River will spend more than $7,000 on a fireworks display for town residents and visitors. The show starts Saturday, May 23, at 9:15 p.m. and the show will be preceded by live music concert starting at 7 p.m.

Quantico Town police officers to get body cameras

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 19, 2015 at 5:00AM | Updated May 19, 2015 at 9:56AM

Chief John Clair of the Quantico Town Police Department says body cameras are all the rage.

His six officers will soon get wired up with the mountable cameras that are meant to record a police officer’s entire day. That means every interaction with the public, good or bad.

Quantico Town reverses decision to ban recordings of public meetings

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 15, 2015 at 6:14AM

Officials in the Town of Quantico reversed their illegal position of barring anyone from photographing, or recording audio or video during a public Town Council meeting without the full prior consent of Council.

Councilman Russell Kuhns motioned at the start of the meeting to reverse a decision approved last month by the Council to ban such forms of meeting documentation. Councilman Tom Davis seconded the motion. It passed without the support of Council members Peggy and Alex Alexander.

Quantico Town Council: No video of us without permission

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 13, 2015 at 2:01PM | Updated May 14, 2015 at 10:02AM

The Quantico Town Council is in violation of state law.

If you want to record video, audio, or take photographs during any of the Town Council’s public meetings, you now must first ask the council for permission.

Marine Corps Historic Half marathon road closures may affect your weekend travel

By Press Release

Published May 13, 2015 at 11:49AM

The Marine Corps Historic Half will begin by the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center located at 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway. The Historic 10K will start near the Quarles Petroleum parking lot at 1701 Fall Hill Avenue. And the Semper Fred 5K will begin at the Fredericksburg Shopping Center located at the intersection of Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway and Fall Hill Avenue.

All running events begin at 7 a.m. All race-day road closures begin at 5 a.m. Roads will reopen as soon as the last runners pass each area of the courses.

Why the tourism industry wants Prince William hotel rates to go up

By Stephanie Tipple

Published May 12, 2015 at 12:26PM

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Incumbents keep seats in Prince William Firehouse Primary

By Potomac Local News

Published April 26, 2015 at 7:41AM | Updated April 27, 2015 at 11:37AM

The field of candidates for local elections in Prince William County is getting smaller.

Republicans held their “firehouse primary” in Prince William County on Saturday. The results of those races tell us which member of the GOP will go on to face their Democratic challengers in the November General Election.

Stewart, Crawford don’t see eye to eye on jobs, taxes in Prince William

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 13, 2015 at 10:53AM

Two Republicans seeking to lead the Prince William County Board of Supervisors sat down for a debate on Saturday.

Incumbent Corey Stewart faced newcomer Chris Crawford, and each discussed issues facing the county from tax bills, funding firefighters, to bringing new jobs to the region.