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Expecting nearly $15 million more in federal funds, Stafford leaders mull spending list

By Rick Horner

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors plans to use funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to hire two new full-time employees and to purchase new equipment for the county sheriff’s office.

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Qarni, of Prince William, no longer state education secretary

By Potomac Local News
Qarni speaks at a GED graduation ceremony in Downtown Manassas on July 28, 2021 [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Atif Qarni is no longer Virginia’s Education Secretary.

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Racism claim against county police unfounded, investigation reveals

By Uriah Kiser
Rev. Cozy Bailey, president of NAACP Prince William County Chapter, husband of County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, claimed a county police officer shouted a racial slur at him during a speaking engagement in 2017.

An internal investigation into a claim of racism hurled at the Prince William County Police Department by the husband of one of the county’s top elected leaders is unfounded, say authorities.

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County renews deal with Stafford Baseball League, Inc.

By Rick Horner
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has approved a new agreement with the Stafford County Baseball League for five more years.

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Supervisors tackle restrictions on trucks, parking, and seek land for Route 1 project

By Rick Horner
U.S. 1 at Telegraph Road in Stafford County [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

Supervisors tackle restrictions on trucks, parking, and land buys for Route 1 project

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George Washington, Rockhill districts expected to grow after recent population gains

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Recent population growth in Stafford County will lead to the enlargement of two magisterial districts.

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With low ridership, vans could replace buses in Manassas Park

By Uriah Kiser

Due to low ridership, Manassas Park could lose its existing local bus service.

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Manassas native to star in a new Christmas movie

By Rick Horner
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An actor from Manassas will appear in a new Christmas movie.

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BRT to Woodbridge more cost-effective than Metro, study finds

By Uriah Kiser
The Pulse, a BRT system in Richmond, opened in 2019 [Photo: GRTC Transit System]

Compared to an extension of Metro to Woodbridge, a new study shows that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would be a more cost-effective transportation solution for eastern Prince William County. 

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Election night issues addressed; New registrar says he needs more help

By Uriah Kiser
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As ballots were counted on Election Night, multiple issues arose in Prince William County.

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