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Restaurant owner defies governor’s order, won’t close, faces possible jail time

By Uriah Kiser
Patrons sit at a bar at Gourmeltz despite an order from Virginia's Governor that prohibits customers at bars. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

It’s like stepping back in time–all the way to 2019.

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With population growing, Stafford turns attention to redistricting

By Rick Horner

Every 10 years, Virginia communities redraw the political lines.

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Stafford seeks federal funds to improve firefighter health, prevent injuries

By Rick Horner

Stafford County is applying for grant money to help improve the health and wellbeing of its firefighters.

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New ordinance brings changes to on-street parking enforcement in Manassas

By Potomac Local News
Manassas police photographed a car parked illegally in the city's Georgetown South neighborhood. [Photo: Manassas City Government]

Manassas residents must now find a parking space.

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Exclusive: Wittman pushes Defense Dept. to define military extremism

By Uriah Kiser
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA, 1) conducts a video interview with PLN.

It’s not easy to enlist in the U.S. military.

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More cash for pay raises, summer school proposed in Pr. Wm. budget

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

There’s some good news for teachers in Prince William County when it comes to their pocketbooks.

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Montclair woman splits duties as a mother, teacher, airman

By Mike Salmon
Amanda Smialek with a care package from the students a John D. Jenkins Elementary School in Woodbridge.

When the commotion at the U.S. Capitol started on January 6, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Smialek was ordered to report for duty.

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Stafford sees new mini-5G towers as part of Smart City project

By Rick Horner
New 5G cell phone towers have been erected along Courthouse Road in Stafford County as part of an effort to remake the courthouse area into a Smart City. [Photo: @nickz/Twitter]

Stafford’s Smart City is beginning to materialize.

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5,800 more teachers set to receive coronavirus vaccines

By Uriah Kiser
A Prince William County Public Schools teacher receives a coronavirus vaccination at Unity Reed High School outside Manassas. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

The push continues to return children to classrooms in Prince William County.

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Stafford urges Delegate Cole to kill bill putting county on hook for transportation funding

By Rick Horner
Virginia Delegate Joshua Cole (D-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford) urged people at Sunday's Black Lives Matter rally to get involved in the political process to enact social change. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The Stafford Board of Supervisors is not pleased with its Delegate in Richmond and voted to oppose a key piece of his legislation. 

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