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Future Dale City Ball Hockey rink gets boost from Washington Capitals

By Mike Salmon
Children playing ball hockey teaches teamwork and sportsmanship

Construction on the rink will begin later this year and will be similar to previous Capitals projects, using a Riley Manufactured board system and a branded Mateflex flooring system.

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Stafford Museum project takes flight: Unveiling plans for $30 million state-of-the-art cultural center

By Sarah Romero
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, large numbers of Union generals and officials, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman, George C. Marshall, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are among the many distinguished Americans who have visited Chatham Manor in Stafford County. [Photo: Discover Stafford]

Sue Henderson, Executive Director of Stafford Museum, presented the status of the proposed $30 million Stafford Museum on February 15.

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Prince William County to boost EV charging options amid fiscal concerns

By Potomac Local News

In a significant push towards green energy adoption, Prince William County has announced an ambitious expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, promising to double the number of available charging stations.

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Hope Hill Church rezoning moves ahead in Prince William

By Sarah Romero

The Prince William County Planning Commission has approved a special use permit (SUP) to construct a new church in the Potomac Magisterial District.

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Dumfries Town Council greenlights revised agreement for The Rose Resort: $3.6M contribution, community center, and park plans approved

By Sarah Romero
The Rose gaming resort and hotel proposed to open in Dumfries in 2023.

Dumfries Town Council approved the amended proffer agreement and memorandum of understanding between the town and Churchill Downs, owner and operator of The Rose Gaming Resort, which is under construction, six to one.

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A robber held up a Stafford County bank this week. Why that’s rare

By Uriah Kiser

A bank robbery occurred in North Stafford on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, near Garrisonville Road and Worth Avenue.

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Locals Only: The first dish sold at Bob & Edith’s Diner in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Bob and Edith’s Diner, a beloved establishment synonymous with classic American dining, proudly announced the grand opening of its latest location in Manassas on January 31.

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Stafford schools superintendent urges action on teacher shortage amidst soaring enrollment

By Sarah Romero
Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addresses business owners at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford County, Virginia.

Stafford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor addressed the pressing need for additional teachers as student enrollment in the school division continues to climb.

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Locals Only: What are those brown suds in the Occoquan River?

By Uriah Kiser

Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta shed light on the occurrence of off-white, brownish suds and orange slime in the Occoquan River, clarifying that these phenomena are natural processes resulting from the breakdown of organic debris and bacterial action on iron, respectively.

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Locals Only: This Stafford County library branch is closing. Here’s why

By Uriah Kiser
Germanna Community College Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) is set to cease operations at the Barbara J. Fried Center Joint Use Branch on Friday, February 16, 2024. The decision, according to a library spokesman, stems from several factors.

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