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Uncertainty Surrounds Jay Jones Fredericksburg Fundraiser as Vindman Reaffirms Support After Threat Texts Surface

By Uriah Kiser
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Potomac Local News is working to determine whether a planned October 19 fundraiser for Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones at the home of Cassie and Charlie Payne in Fredericksburg will proceed as scheduled, following the fallout from text messages in which Jones allegedly threatened to kill a Republican leader and his family.

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Under fire for payroll, bus delays, and spending, Fredericksburg School Board promises reforms

By Uriah Kiser

Facing public criticism over travel spending, payroll questions, and chaotic school bus delays, the Fredericksburg City School Board says it plans to rebuild trust and improve transparency through a December workshop focused on ethics, teamwork, and accountability.

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Stafford Supervisors approve $2.4M wastewater project as data center boom fuels alarm

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to move forward with a $2.4 million wastewater treatment upgrade — a long-planned infrastructure project that has become the latest flashpoint in the county’s debate over data center expansion.

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Parents raise concerns over student privacy, AI app, and online safety in Fredericksburg schools

By Uriah Kiser

Parents are raising concerns about how Fredericksburg City Public Schools utilizes technology to support students, warning that new digital tools intended to help could also compromise children’s privacy and safety.

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Shutdown Drops Ridership, Fuel Tax Worries Loom in PRTC Budget Talks

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express riders may see higher ticket prices next year, while local taxpayers could be asked to contribute more to keep regional transit running smoothly.

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Stafford Supervisor Monica Gary Enters 2027 Senate Race, Joins Democratic Party

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary is starting her campaign for the Virginia Senate on the defensive.

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Traffic relief, new schools on deck for Stafford Supervisors

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County supervisors this week will weigh two major projects aimed at easing traffic and adding classroom space for a fast-growing community.

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Movie theater developer warns Stafford: Approve townhomes or face 453 apartments

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford’s long-delayed Garrison at Stafford project boiled over when developer Robert Pence warned county planners he could scrap promises of townhomes and retail — and instead build 453 apartments by-right.

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Crash rate up 35% after I-95 through lanes opened; Route 3, Exit 126 flagged as danger zones

By Uriah Kiser
A drone view of Interstate 95 at Exit 126 in Spotsylvania County, where traffic merging with Route 1 has been identified as one of the region’s top crash hot spots. [Photo: VDOT]

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$5.6M Plan Could Turn Fredericksburg’s One-Way Streets Into Two-Ways

By Uriah Kiser
A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

Several of downtown Fredericksburg’s one-way streets could be converted to two-way traffic under a $5.6 million draft plan presented to City Council this week.

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