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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A section of River Road in Stafford County will be closed to traffic on Thursday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 12 for tree removal.

River Road will close between Route 3 Business, near Chatham Bridge, and the entrance to Pratt Park between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. this Thursday and Friday. The River Road entrance to Pratt Park will remain open to traffic approaching from the Route 1 area.


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DALE CITY, Va. – On September 7, police say that while a 7-year-old girl was playing in the front yard, an unknown suspicious man approached her and touched her arm. According to the report, the victim gave few details of the man and police searched the nearby area but could not find him. 

Here’s the latest from Prince William police:


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Bandit is an affectionate boy who is always ready to play. He is a lab mix with a beautiful black coat and  a gentle, sweet disposition. Lots of adorable puppy energy. Estimated DOB is mid February 2014. Healthy and up to date on shots, he is ready to bring endless joy to his forever home


QUANTICO, Va. — In 1861/1862 Confederate forces blockaded the Potomac River with the use of land based cannon and artillery pieces.  One of the main gun batteries was located in the town of Evansport (present day Quantico).  Union vessels travelling up and down the Potomac River were forced to run the blockade. 

Make history, in a place of history. Come join us on Saturday September 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Blockade Run Kayak & Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Races being held on the same waters as the Confederate Blockade of the Potomac during the Civil War!!!


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MANASSAS, Va. — For many students, making the transition to high school extra curricular activities can be difficult, and this sparked the need for a summer band camp program to help students in Manassas.

Started by the M&M Band Boosters at the end of the past school year, a group of teachers and students at Mayfield intermediate and Metz elementary schools in Manassas came together to create a summer bad camp program, to help students prepare for joining the Osbourn HS Band this Fall.


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When Atlantic Contracting and Material, Co. Inc, a fourth-generation family owned commercial construction company, decided to update their IT services and move to the cloud, they relied on the expertise and services provided by JTC Inc.


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BristowBeat.com and PotomacLocal.com will band together to provide more comprehensive news coverage for Prince William County and Greater Manassas.

“Prince William residents have been clamoring for a consistent daily news product that provides comprehensive news coverage of the county,” Bristow Beat LLC Publisher/CEO Jason Shaw said. “Between our two sites, we’ve got the county covered!”


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