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Habitat for Humanity consolidates in Manassas, closes Woodbridge ReStore

By Uriah Kiser

The continuing coronavirus pandemic has claimed another business, as a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Woodbridge has closed.

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Manassas approves rezoning for new townhomes next to elementary school

By Uriah Kiser
Farajollahi

A Manassas City elementary school will soon have some new neighbors.

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Prince William keeps up pressure to return students, overrules superintendent

By Uriah Kiser
Lateef

School leaders are hopeful they can get more children back into classrooms by March.

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Stafford geocaching game gives tour of our nation’s oldest stone quarry

By Rick Horner
Visitors got a look at Government Island Saturday as it is opened to the public for the first time in 2010. Sandstone from the Islands quarry was used in the construction of the White House and the U.S Capital. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Stafford County now has a geocaching game that can be played on Government Island.

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Gainesville HS renaming fails, angering school board member

By Uriah Kiser
Jessie

The effort to rename a school that has yet to open has failed, and the school board member pushing the idea dropped out of the meeting before it adjourned.

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Chickens, funeral home, townhomes on Manassas City Council agenda

By Uriah Kiser

A new Manassas City Council tonight will take up some old business.

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Stafford wants to keep OmniRide bus service despite declining ridership

By Rick Horner

Stafford leaders want to keep OmniRide Express bus service. 

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Students learning virtually can’t focus, feel disconnected, have given up, survey finds

By Uriah Kiser
Kerrydale Elementary School in Dale City

More than half of school children surveyed in Prince William County say they’re having problems focusing on their work.

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Repair work to begin at Stafford County fire station months after crew ousted

By Rick Horner
Rock Hill Fire Station in Stafford County.

The Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Station in Stafford County is about to undergo some much-needed repairs.

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Timed parking zones take effect in Occoquan on February 1

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Town of Occoquan – Government Facebook page

If you park in Occoquan, you’re going to need to start minding the time.

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