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Silence of the Dems: Relative of Local Fundraiser Host Demands Jay Jones Story Be Pulled Amid Party Silence

Published October 13, 2025 at 3:00PM

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A relative of one of the listed hosts for a Jay Jones for Attorney General fundraiser in Fredericksburg has accused Potomac Local News of compromising her family’s safety after the outlet published details about the event and its organizers.

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Prince William

14th High School’s Future, Possible School Board Member Censure: Big Night Looms for Prince William School Board

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 13, 2025 at 2:00PM

Prince William County School Board Vice Chair Tracy Blake, accused of intimidating a colleague after an October 1 meeting, appears in a School Board video visiting students earlier this year.

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Manassas

After $50M in Land Buys, City Set to Reveal Vision for Manassas Shopping Center Redevelopment

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 13, 2025 at 1:30PM

After months of land purchases and closed-door discussions, Manassas officials will unveil the first draft of redevelopment plans for the city-owned Manassas Shopping Center on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6 p.m.

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Hashimi Family to Lead 2025 Dumfries Holiday Parade; Officer Honored for Breaking Barriers

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 13, 2025 at 1:00PM | Updated October 13, 2025 at 2:54PM

Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

The Dumfries Town Council celebrated hometown excellence this week, honoring a family whose roots run deep in the community and a police officer who’s breaking barriers in local law enforcement.

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Gainesville Debate: Candidates United in Opposing New Data Centers, Call for Rural Preservation

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 11, 2025 at 10:00AM | Updated October 11, 2025 at 8:37PM

Two candidates vying to represent Gainesville on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors agreed Friday night that the county must stop approving new data centers and refocus on preserving the rural character that defines western Prince William.

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Fredericksburg

Perk Up, Fredericksburg: Planners OK Coffee Shop Drive-Through at Cowan Station

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2025 at 2:00PM

Fredericksburg’s Planning Commission has given the green light to a plan that will bring a new coffee shop with a drive-through to the Cowan Station development along U.S. Route 1.

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Stafford

Stafford Faces Regional Jail Funding Gap, Sparks Transparency Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2025 at 1:00PM

Stafford County leaders are facing a $1.9 million funding gap at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and some supervisors say the county’s fix — pulling money from unrelated projects midyear — raises concerns about transparency and long-term planning.

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Prince William

Firefighters Get a Big Pay Boost — Now Prince William Has to Figure Out How to Pay for It

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2025 at 11:30AM

Prince William County supervisors have approved a sweeping new pay and benefits package for the county’s professional firefighters — a decision that could reshape the county’s upcoming budget and significantly hike the amount residents pay in taxes.

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Fredericksburg

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2025 at 10:30AM | Updated October 10, 2025 at 10:49AM

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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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Fredericksburg

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 9, 2025 at 3:00PM

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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