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Dumfries Town Council rejects move to repeal EDA ordinance

By Potomac Local News
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

The Dumfries Town Council on Jan. 6 voted down an ordinance that would have dissolved the town’s Economic Development Authority, leaving the EDA in place after a closely divided 4-3 vote.

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Leopold’s Preserve draws 20,000 visitors a year, foundation tells Haymarket officials

By Uriah Kiser

Representatives of the White House Farm Foundation presented an overview of Leopold’s Preserve to the Haymarket Town Council on Monday, detailing the conservation property’s history, public access, and ongoing stewardship efforts.

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From data centers to school meals, Roem and Thomas preview 2026 session in Haymarket

By Uriah Kiser

State Sen. Danica Roem and Del. Josh Thomas, both Democrats, briefed the Haymarket Town Council on their legislative priorities for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly during the council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, highlighting proposals tied to data centers, energy infrastructure, education, and local government authority.

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From boom to bust? Dumfries weighs killing its Economic Development Authority

By Uriah Kiser

The Dumfries Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, on whether to abolish the town’s Economic Development Authority, less than a year after creating it as leaders pursue an ambitious plan to redevelop the town’s waterfront along Quantico Creek.

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Haymarket Appoints Caposella to Town Council, Awards Employee Pay Study Contract, Ignores Records Order

By Uriah Kiser

The Haymarket Town Council voted Wednesday night, November 12, 2025, to appoint David Caposella to fill a vacant seat on the council.

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Haymarket Food Pantry Sees 43% Food Insecurity in Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Nearly half of Prince William County residents are going to bed hungry several nights a week, according to new data shared Monday night with the Haymarket Town Council.

Eileen Smith, director of the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry, told council members that 43% of county residents now experience food insecurity — the second-highest rate in the D.C. region and up sharply from 36% last year.

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Haymarket Council to Fill Vacancies, Vote on Employee Pay Study Monday

By Uriah Kiser

The Haymarket Town Council will meet tonight to interview applicants for open seats — including one left vacant after the recent resignation of Councilwoman Mary Ramirez, the top vote-getter in the 2021 election.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday, November 3, at Town Hall, 15000 Washington Street, Suite 100. Residents can attend in person or watch live on the town’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@TownofHaymarket/streams.

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Hashimi Family to Lead 2025 Dumfries Holiday Parade; Officer Honored for Breaking Barriers

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

The Dumfries Town Council celebrated hometown excellence this week, honoring a family whose roots run deep in the community and a police officer who’s breaking barriers in local law enforcement.

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She Says Goodbye, but Not to Haymarket: Mary Ramirez Reflects on Four Years of Service

By Uriah Kiser

Days after stepping down from the Haymarket Town Council, Mary Ramirez says she’s proud of the programs and partnerships she helped build — and confident the town’s future is in good hands.

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Potential Conflict Flagged as Dumfries Seats Inaugural Economic Development Authority

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson

As Dumfries seats its first-ever Economic Development Authority (EDA), Potomac Local is examining a potential conflict-of-interest involving appointee Lawrence C. Nickerson, who is married to Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson — a relationship that raises disclosure and recusal questions as the new body begins work.

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