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Flags for Heroes at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

By Amelia Breeden
Photo: Flags for Heroes set up in front of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center by the Woodbridge Rotary Club in recognition of healthcare heroes.)

A “Flags for Heroes” installation was set up at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center by the Woodbridge Rotary Club on Saturday, May 6, 2023. 

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Schools

Schools superintendent says ‘it may get ugly’ after Stafford passes 2024 budget

By Uriah Kiser
A reporter interviews Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

Newly obtained emails by PLN through the Freedom of Information Act (with resources made possible by members like you)  show the strained relationship between the Stafford Board of County Supervisors and the county school board following the passage of a $947 million budget last month.

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Originals

Wheeler says debates aren’t ‘productive;’ won’t face Jefferson

By Uriah Kiser
Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

The leader of Virginia’s second-largest local government won’t take the debate stage with her primary opponent. 

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Prince William

School Board approves metal detectors at middle, high schools

By Potomac Local News

Metal detectors are coming to all 17 middle and 14 high schools in Prince William County.

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3 Marines stopped teen with knife at Chick-fil-A, honored

By Potomac Local News
Corporals Bradley Feldkamp and John Darby call into the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting from Africa, to be honored for their heroic actions disarming a teen with a knife at a Chick-fil-A.

Three Marines were honored for their heroic actions in disarming a teenager with a knife at a Chick-fil-A in Stafford County. 

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Politics

Official who called GOP chair ‘token black guy’ appointed to sustainability commission

By Potomac Local News
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Tiziana Bottino, an elected official on the Prince William County Water and Soil Conservation District, has a new role.

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Schools

Budget fallout continues; Stafford discusses school funding changes

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors discussed categorically funding the school division.

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Prince William

Franklin announces 13 bus shelters for Route 1

By Amelia Breeden
Bus Shelter, Courtesy of Stafford County Government

Prince Wiliam County Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin announced 13 new bus shelters would be erected on Route 1 bus shelters in Woodbridge, between Occoquan Road and Wayside Drive near Dumfries. 

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Prince William

Second QTS data center meeting canceled

By Potomac Local News
Coalition to Protect Prince Willliam activists protest a proposed data center complex on 876 acres near the Manassas National Battlefield.

The second scheduled public meeting about a proposal to build 20 data centers on 876 acres near the Manassas National Battlefield was canceled late today.

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Council approves $5.8 million motel purchase

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas taxpayers are now the proud owners of the Olde Towne Inn, a dilapidated motor inn built in 1964, sitting in the heart of downtown.

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