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Join your friends and family for Stafford County’s newest tradition, the second-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, on Friday, December 2, 2022!

Join Stafford for its 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – food trucks, music, Santa, caroling and much more fun with the whole community! https://t.co/TsoRp1IStq pic.twitter.com/2jNPZ2k8Co


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A Prince William County resident told Potomac Local News she received a text message urging her to vote at her polling location. However, the message listed an early voting location, not her regular precinct. 

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Prince William County Detectives continue to work to identify and locate the suspect or suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Milton Humberto Escalante Escobar in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Woodbridge (22191) on October 27, about 10 p.m.

The victim and others were in a wooded area behind a local business when someone fired a gun, striking the victim. His friends pulled the victim out of the woods to a parking lot, where police found him and provided first aid until rescue personnel arrived.


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The 7th Congressional District in Virginia is one of the most competitive races that could help determine who controls the House after the 2022 midterm elections. The battle between Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and GOP newcomer Yesli Vega will act as the litmus test on where constituents in the newly re-drawn district stand on political and social issues.

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The Prince William County Police Department is partnering with G&C Tire & Auto Service to provide a free catalytic converter etching for Prince William County residents.

Bring your privately-owned vehicles to the G&C Tire & Auto Service, 11707 Pump Station Way, near Manassas, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free etching on your catalytic converter.


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Fairfax Water will test the warning siren on its dam near Occoquan at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

The siren is used to warn those who live nearby the dams on the Occoquan River in the event of a dam break. Residents in the town of Occoquan and Belmont Bay in Woodbridge would be affected by rising water if the dam broke.


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Updated 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 — The show didn’t go on tonight outside Potomac Mills mall. Paranormal Cirque was supposed to open for 10 days of shows starting Thursday, November 3. But, when showgoers arrived, they found a red circus tent in the mall parking lot, but the gates to the big top closed.

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A man inside a car pulled alongside two teenagers, then got out of his car and began shooting at them, striking the 16-year-old.

We told you yesterday this shooting happened in the 17900 block of Old Triangle Road, near Connies Food Mart in Dumfries, at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 2.


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Stafford County Sheriff’s deputies will be some of Northern Virginia’s highest-paid law enforcement officers.

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