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Republican hopefuls say border crisis, drug overdoses, inflation among Biden’s worst blunders

By Uriah Kiser
Six Republicans hoping to replace Rep. Abigail Spanberger attended a voter forum in Prince William County on April 20, 2022. [Photo: Richard Anderson]

Republican Congressional candidates in Virginia 7th District faced off at a voter forum on Wednesday.

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County to hire zero new police officers despite crime increase

By Potomac Local News

Overall, crime in Prince William County is up 6% over 2020.

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Proposed solar array at high school would save $2.3 million over 25 years

By Rick Horner

Stafford County Public Schools has received an offer from a solar-power company to install a solar array on a high school.

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Hectors of Lake Ridge opens at Tacketts Mill

By Potomac Local News
Hectors of Lake Ridge at 2233 Tacketts Mill Drive

Hectors is now the keeper of Tackett’s Mill.

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Manassas B&B qualifies for a facade grant for repairs at 120-year-old home

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Manassas Junction B&B at 9311 Prescott Avenue

The owner of a quaint bed and breakfast in Downtown Manassas is getting a little taxpayer help.

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Stafford meals tax hike loses support; Supervisors mull $12 million budget reduction

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There is little support among supervisors to hike Stafford County’s 5% meals tax — a fee tacked onto patrons’ restaurant bills in addition to sales tax.

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Stafford school superintendent ‘battle-tested’ during first 100 days

By Rick Horner
A reporter interviews Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor held recapped his first 100 days on the job.

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A lower tax rate offers little relief for Prince William residents facing sweeping tax increases, new fees

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Supervisors shocked; Inflation drives up cost of Stafford transportation projects

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Route 1 south in Stafford County.

Gasps and shrieks filled the Stafford Board of Supervisors meeting when elected leaders learned recent inflation had doubled the cost of road and sidewalk projects.

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Libraries phasing out CDs from countywide collection

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Community Library at 2201 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.

Prince William County residents have until the start of summer to get the last remaining CDs at public libraries.

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