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After 12-hour water main break, Stafford details water maintenance plan

By Rick Horner

In the dead of winter, Stafford County is working on maintaining its water system.

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Stafford mulls having businesses, startups compete for coronavirus aid

By Rick Horner

Supervisor Tinesha Allen wants to pour more funds into the Economic Development Authority to help new businesses that want to start up in Stafford County.

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Elementary school to open at former Fredericksburg battlefield B&B

By Rick Horner
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The Fredericksburg City Council approved a special-use permit for Brompton to operate a private elementary school.

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Virginia Democrats push to open polls on Sundays

By Uriah Kiser
Democrats staked multiple signs outside the Prince William County Office of Elections in Manassas as absentee in-person voting got underway during the November 3, 2020 General Election. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

For many, Sunday is a day of rest — unless you’re a poll worker.

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Dumfries approves plan to remake Main Street into urban village

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. 1 north in Dumfries. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

If the Dumfries leaders have their way, the town in just outside Quantico Marine Corps Base will look very different in the coming years.

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Stripped of committee assignment, Delegate Cole pushes for voter ID

By Rick Horner
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Delegate Mark Cole (R-Spotsylvania, Stafford) was recently removed from the House Privileges and Elections Committee in Richmond after signing his name a letter that cast doubt on the results of the Presidential Election on November 3.

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Franklin to lead OmniRide Commission for second year

By Uriah Kiser

Margaret Franklin, who is elected to represent the Woodbridge District on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, will again this year lead the OmniRide Board of Commissioners.

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Decision on semi-rural rezoning could clear way for 99 homes

By Uriah Kiser
The McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.

Supervisors on Tuesday night will have the final say on a project nearly 10 years in the making.

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Dumfries outlines plans to transform into modern village

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries Town leaders envision a modern village cropping up along Main. Street, around the existing Town Hall, which is shaded in brown on this rendering.

Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood has long said he wants Dumfries to become a destination rather than a pass-through town.

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Newly opened IdeaSpace in Fredericksburg may be the future of libraries

By Rick Horner
Pepper the robot is programmed to greet visitors at the door. [Rick Horner]

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library System recently opened a satellite branch at 1616 Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg called IdeaSpace, and it is far beyond a place to keep a few extra books.

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