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EXCLUSIVE: Big changes at Stafford Treasurers’ office: Laura Rudy announces retirement after 15 years; Heather Mitchell appointed to Chief Deputy Treasurer, says she’ll campaign for the job in 2023

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Circuit Court Clerk Kathy Sterne swears in Heather Mitchell (brown jacket) as Chief Deputy Treasurer. Mithcell announced a campaign to replace Stafford Treasurer Laura Rudy (left), who will not seek re-election in 2023 after four terms in office.

Laura Rudy looks forward to what’s next for her and their family after 15 years as Stafford County Treasurer.

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OmniRide D.C. bus service limited, recruiting efforts failing, fares reduced

By Potomac Local News

Most OmniRide passengers headed to Washington D.C. must use the Metro to complete their trips this week.

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Library plan calls for opposing censorship, increased promotion of services

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The Central Rappahannock Library Board of Trustees, on Monday, December 12, approved a strategic plan to guide the regional organization to serve more people and to create new opportunities for its users through 2027.

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Manassas schools first in region to approve metal detectors

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City School Board member Lisa Stevens

Manassas City Public Schools have become the first in the region to scan students for guns and other weapons.

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VRE approves $191M budget, wrangles with future: ‘Maybe we’ve lost the federal worker for good’

By Uriah Kiser

Ridership projections for Virginia Railway Express were revised to lower for the year, but localities will pay more to fund the state’s only commuter railway next year.

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Ridership lower, costs higher; Virginia Railway Express to increase 2024 budget

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Railway Express is higher costs and fewer riders when it goes to approve its $191 million budget during its Operations Board meeting tomorrow, December 16, 2022.

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Manassas mails 8,000 rebate checks after eye-popping car tax bills: ‘Hopefully they’ll get them before Christmas’

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Today, the Manassas City Government began mailing about 8,000 refund checks to residents for personal property taxes.

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‘Aras on Main’ replaces Dumfries First Town Center project

By Laura Coates
Dumfries Town Hall

Real Estate developers The Audeo Partners are moving forward with a new town center in Dumfries.

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Councilwoman Lynn Forkell Greene gives tearful goodbye, vows to keep fighting for Manassas residents, hold the city council accountable for ‘out of control spending’

By Uriah Kiser
Forkell Greene and Davis Younger [Photo: Manassas City Government]

Councilwoman Lynn Forkell Greene ended a 14-month term on the Manassas City Council on Monday, December 12.

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Candland’s resignation explained: Upcoming Special Election; Changes to leadership; A challenging year for his family; A GOP in trouble scrambles to find candidates for 2023

By Uriah Kiser
Candland

Candland’s final meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, when supervisors are set to vote on the 2040 Comprehensive [land-use] Plan, a document that guides the development of roads, housing, utilities, and just about everything else in the growing 348-square mile jurisdiction.

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