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Dumfries Celebrates New Women’s Health Clinic

By Potomac Local News

The Town of Dumfries celebrated the grand opening of First Care Women’s Health with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The nonprofit clinic expands free and confidential women’s health resources for Prince William County residents.

The clinic opened at Dumfries Town Hall to provide free pregnancy testing, limited obstetric ultrasound, pre-abortion consultation, and supportive advocacy for women and families in the community. Supervisor Andrea Bailey and Yesli Vega, of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Potomac District and Coles districts, respectively, joined Town of Dumfries officials at the event to highlight expanded local access to these resources.

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Business

A New Grocery Store near Dumfries?

By Uriah Kiser
A ribbon cutting for Sprouts Farmers Market, at 8431 Sudley Road near Manassas on May 12, 2023.

“Sprouts is excited to bring our wide selection of fresh, local and better-for-you products to the Dumfries community as we continue to grow in Virginia,” Sprouts public relations manager Mychael Ramirez said in an email to the Prince William Times, the newspaper reported. “Sprouts offers a carefully curated assortment of products that inspire wellness naturally, including organic, gluten-free, plant-based and non-GMO favorites.”

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open a new grocery store in 2027 inside the former Shoppers Food Warehouse space at Fortuna Plaza off Dumfries Road. The Phoenix-based grocer operates more than 480 stores nationwide and currently has four Virginia locations in Herndon, Manassas, Leesburg, and Haymarket.

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Dumfries Police Chief Shares Crime Trends

By Daeden Brown
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Dumfries Police Chief Vernon Galyen presented department progress and answered resident questions during a public town hall focused on public safety in the Prince William County town.

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Publix Is Coming — Just Not Close Enough for Dumfries

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County officials said Publix is planned for Ashland Square, a long-discussed grocery project residents have tied to food access concerns in the eastern corridor.

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Dumfries Casino Guest Wins $1M Jackpot

By Uriah Kiser

A Prince William County resident won more than $1 million at The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries after placing a 25-cent wager, according to a press release from the casino. The $1,014,879 jackpot is believed to be the largest historical horse racing payout in U.S. history.

The winning bet was placed on January 22, 2026, on a “Straight Cash” historical horse racing terminal at the Dumfries casino. The jackpot surpassed the previous record of $914,530, which was won at Rosie’s Hampton in 2021, the release states.

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News

Firefighters rescue dog from icy embankment in Dumfries

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
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Fire and rescue crews in Dumfries helped rescue a dog Wednesday afternoon after she slid several hundred feet down an ice-covered embankment near her home, according to a Prince William County press release.

Units from Fire Station 23 in River Oaks were dispatched at 12:39 p.m. on January 28, 2026, and found the dog, a 10-year-old black Labrador named Shelby, unable to climb back up the steep, frozen slope. Firefighters worked to safely retrieve her and carried her back to her owners.

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FBI, Prince William police raid Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries in trafficking investigation

By Potomac Local News
[Submitted Photo by: Betty Amanda Murray, used with permission]

Federal and local law enforcement conducted a joint operation at the Red Carpet Inn on Dumfries Road on January 15, targeting suspected drug distribution and sex trafficking activity.

The FBI and Prince William County Police Department executed multiple search warrants at the motel, located at 17005 Dumfries Road in Dumfries. Authorities say the action stems from a multiyear investigation focused on criminal activity at the location. Several arrests were made, though officials did not immediately release the number or names of those taken into custody.

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