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Published July 18, 2025 at 10:53AM

HAYMARKET, Va. – Organizers have postponed the 6th Annual Vettes for Willing Warriors Corvette Show due to the threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms this weekend. Originally scheduled for Saturday, July 19, the event will now be held on its rain date, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, located at 16013 Waterfall Road.

According to the National Weather Service, the region faces 50–80% chances of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, with a threat of damaging wind gusts and flash flooding due to very heavy rain rates. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s, with humidity making it feel even hotter. Severe weather potential is expected both Saturday and Sunday.

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Haymarket Police Chief: 2025 Calls More Complex, Not Just More Frequent

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 9, 2025 at 1:46PM

HAYMARKET, Va. – Police Chief Al Seibert told the Town Council on July 7 that while the number of calls to police is up this year, it’s the complexity of those calls that’s stretching his department.

“It wasn’t necessarily a larger call volume — it’s a more complex call volume,” Seibert said. “We’ve had the robbery, we’ve had the stolen vehicle, we’ve had other health or issues on the mental health crisis with certain individuals.”

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Haymarket Kiwanis Proposes Little Free Library in Town Park

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Published June 10, 2025 at 9:15AM

HAYMARKET, Va. – The Haymarket-Gainesville Kiwanis Club has proposed installing a Little Free Library in the town park near the bulletin board, a plan shared during the Haymarket Town Council work session on May 27, 2025.

Carl Davis and Terry Flight, representing the Kiwanis Club, introduced the idea to councilmembers as part of the club’s mission to support literacy and education in the community. “We’re just starting and we want to start with Haymarket,” said Flight, noting that the club is just two and a half years old. “Our focus is on children and families, health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development.”

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School Zone Speeders Beware—Camera Program Here to Stay

By Potomac Local News

Published June 5, 2025 at 1:15PM | Updated June 5, 2025 at 3:51PM

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Speed cameras are here to stay outside schools and highway work zones in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors voted 7–1 on June 3, 2025, to make permanent the use of automated photo-monitoring systems aimed at catching speeding drivers in high-risk areas. The decision removes a sunset clause from the 2023 pilot program and allows enforcement to continue indefinitely.

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Got Ideas for Haymarket’s Old School Property? A Big Redevelopment Is on the Table

By Potomac Local News

Published June 5, 2025 at 7:30AM

The old Pace West school building in Haymarket.

Town leaders are weighing a major redevelopment proposal that could transform the historic property at 14600 Washington Street—the former Gainesville District School building later used by PACE West—into a new residential and commercial enclave.

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Haymarket’s Town Hall Upgrades Moving Forward

By Potomac Local News

Published June 4, 2025 at 7:30AM

The Town of Haymarket is taking the next step on long-planned improvements to its civic campus following a presentation of the Town Hall Site Plan during the Town Council work session on May 27, 2025.

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Haymarket Lowers Tax Rate but Some Bills Will Still Rise Under New Budget

By Potomac Local News

Published June 3, 2025 at 11:30AM

The council unanimously approved three key resolutions during its June 2 meeting:

Resolution 2025-006 amended the current fiscal year’s budget to reflect interest reallocation that will fund upcoming council and administrative expenses. This ensures year-end revenues are directed toward planned municipal operations and projects.

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Haymarket Plans Fun-Filled Open House for K–5 Families

By Potomac Local News

Published May 28, 2025 at 4:29AM | Updated May 28, 2025 at 11:39AM

In a Facebook post, town officials invited local families for a day of discovery and fun. Kids will enjoy story time with the Town Council, create tie-dye crafts, explore Haymarket’s history, and participate in activities hosted by local groups, including Crossroads Arts Alliance. A touch-a-truck experience and more surprises are also planned.

The event is free and open to children of all ages, though activities are primarily geared toward those in kindergarten through fifth grade. Siblings and families are welcome.

10 Years of Hope, Healing, and Heroes — Celebrate Memorial Day at the Warrior Retreat!

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Published May 16, 2025 at 9:40AM | Updated May 16, 2025 at 9:59AM

Memorial Day 🇺🇸 is more than just the unofficial start of summer — it’s a time to come together as a community and honor those who gave it all for our freedom.

This year, Willing Warriors is pulling out all the stops to celebrate 10 incredible years of providing a “Home Away From Home” for our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. Since 2015, the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run has welcomed over 2,800 warriors and their loved ones, helping them relax, reconnect, and recharge — all thanks to the generosity of community members like YOU.

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Haymarket Council Approves Worship Space in QBE Building With Yearly Reviews, Traffic Study Requirement

By Potomac Local News

Published May 12, 2025 at 10:30AM | Updated May 15, 2025 at 1:18PM

HAYMARKET, Va. – The Haymarket Town Council voted unanimously on May 5, 2025, to approve a special use permit (SUP) allowing a religious group to use leased space at the QBE Building on Washington Street for public assembly, adding several conditions—including an annual review of the permit.

The decision comes after nearly eight months of review by the town’s planning staff, Planning Commission, and Town Council, marking what staff described as a “normal review procedural timeline” for a special use request of this type.