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As Dumfries EDA Prepares for First Meeting, Transparency Questions Linger

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

Dumfries’ new Economic Development Authority (EDA) is poised to hold its first meeting this month, but questions about transparency, ethics, and process remain unresolved as the town’s latest redevelopment body gets underway.

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Spotsylvania

‘Your First Amendment Right does not come without consequences:’ Speaker removed after criticizing school division following employee’s guilty plea in child sex abuse scandal

By Uriah Kiser

A man known for wearing costumes and using satire at Stafford County School Board meetings was removed from a Spotsylvania County School Board meeting Monday night after using mocking language and cultural references while speaking about a child abuse case.

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Fredericksburg

From Condos to Coffee Shops — and Even Tattoos: Fredericksburg Pushes Ahead on Growth and Redevelopment

By Uriah Kiser

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

By Uriah Kiser
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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
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

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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Prince William

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

By Uriah Kiser
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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Prince William

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

By Uriah Kiser

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

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

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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