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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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Transformation Underway: Prince William Parkway interchange project nears completion

By Uriah Kiser
A new Continuous Green T intersection at Prince William Parkway and Brentsville Road is four months ahead of schedule, and $2 million under budget. [Photo: Prince William County Department of Transportation]

In an interview with Richard Windish from the Prince William County Department of Transportation, exciting details emerged about the ongoing transformation of the Prince William Parkway, particularly the interchange between Brentsville Road and Interstate 66.

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Politics

School Board votes to close schools on March 5 for Presidential Primary Election

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash]

The Prince William County School Board voted Wednesday to designate March 5, the day of the presidential primary, as a student holiday and staff work day.

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Politics

Spanberger takes questions at town hall, challenged on congress’ lack of bipartisanship

By Kevin Sandell
Rep. Abagail Spanberger (D-Va. 7th) [Photo: Facebook]

During her monthly “Virginia-Focused Town Hall” Wednesday night, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D – Va. 7, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania) faced challenging questions from constituents across the district.

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Stafford supervisors delay vote on trailer classrooms, critical of mid-year budget request

By Caitlyn Meisner

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to delay the vote on trailer – or modular – classrooms until the February 6 meeting following a request from the county School Board.

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Features

Closing the circuit: Fredericksburg bike trails closer to completion

By Mike Salmon
The trails around Fredericksburg take many shapes.

As Fredericksburg city grows, the local bicycling community grows along with it.

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Purple streetlights frustrate residents, councilwoman

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Photo by Julian Hochgesang on Unsplash]

Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis recently addressed the issue of replacing purple-colored streetlights in the city.

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Politics

Roem confident in FOIA reform bill that places caps on what public bodies can charge

By Uriah Kiser
Roem

Virginia Senator Danica Roem (D-30, Gainesville, Manassas) is encouraged about her bill to reform the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) fees.

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