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Construction 75% Complete at $139 Million Hartwood High School

By Uriah Kiser
An aerial view of Stafford County's sixth high school under construction. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Construction crews are putting the final touches on Hartwood High School, Stafford County’s sixth and largest high school, slated to open to students in the fall of 2026.

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Business

Fredericksburg Gets a Kick Out of Boot Barn Opening

By Mike Salmon
Angie Ritterpusch was up by the register with her blow torch, branding boots and belts. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

It’s all about the country look at Fredericksburg’s newest boutique, Boot Barn, which opened recently in Central Park.

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Prince William

Dumfries, Historic Nonprofit Face Off Over Future of Weems-Botts House

By Uriah Kiser

The future of one of Virginia’s oldest buildings — and a cornerstone of Dumfries’ 275-year history — is at the center of a growing dispute between the Town of Dumfries and the nonprofit that has operated it for more than half a century.

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Prince William

HUSH MONEY? Critics Say County’s Noise Law Caters to Data Center Giants

By Uriah Kiser
Village Place Technology Park in Gainesville, approved by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2022

After more than two years of study, research, and public debate, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to decide how strictly to regulate industrial noise from data centers.

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Prince William

Deferred Data Center Plan Heads Back to Prince William Planning Commission

By Caitlyn Meisner
The section of land along Hornbaker Road up for a data center.

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Prince William

County Directors Warn of Increased Costs, Slower Services as Shutdown Drags On

By Caitlyn Meisner
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Prince William

Dumfries police: Casino traffic not fueling crime spike

By Uriah Kiser

Fears that the opening of The Rose gaming resort and new Route 1 traffic patterns would bring a wave of crime to Dumfries have not come true, the town’s police chief told the Town Council this week.

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Features

UMW student leads Fredericksburg memorial honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk

By Uriah Kiser
University of Mary Washington student Madelaine McDonough speaks during a Turning Point USA memorial for Charlie Kirk at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg on Oct. 14, 2025.

Under soft park lights and the sound of worship music, University of Mary Washington junior Madelaine McDonough stood before dozens gathered in Hurkamp Park on October 14, 2025, to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.

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Stafford

Why Buc-ee’s Wants to Build at Exit 140 in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

We’re on location at Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive — the proposed site of Stafford County’s new 74,000 sq. ft. Buc-ee’s travel center.

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Politics

Stafford GOP Rift Continues as Three-Way School Board Race Takes Shape

By Uriah Kiser
Blackwell, Siegmund, Mojica

A split inside the Stafford County Republican Committee continues to shape one of the county’s most closely watched local races, as early voting enters its final week.

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