Prince William

Prince William GOP’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Draws Record Crowd, Raises Funds for Momentum-Building Future

By Potomac Local News

The Prince William County Republican Committee’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Monday, May 2, 2026, at Foxchase Manor near Manassas celebrated a banner year of growth, conservative unity, and electoral success, drawing approximately 300 attendees — a 50- to 60-person increase over 2025 — and generating an estimated $85,000 to $95,000 in gross revenue.

The event, one of Northern Virginia’s premier conservative gatherings, underscored the committee’s rising influence and set an optimistic tone for upcoming election cycles.

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Pets

Dog Only Rabies Clinic Coming to Woodbridge on May 9

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County Animal Services Bureau has a new transport van ready to bring services directly to residents. The outfitted vehicle will serve as a mobile hub for events and support the agency’s veterinary clinic by hosting rabies vaccination clinics at different locations around the county.

The first mobile clinic is set for Saturday, May 9, at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge. It is a dog-only rabies and microchip clinic running in the overflow parking lot. One-year and three-year rabies vaccines will be available for $10 per dog, and microchips cost $15 per dog. Exact change or cash only is required.

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Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (at BlackRock Center For The Arts)

BlackRock Center For The Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Approves FY2026 Road Repairs: ‘Share the Love’ Across Neighborhoods

By Potomac Local News
A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

Fredericksburg City Council unanimously approved the list of streets slated for asphalt and concrete rehabilitation in fiscal year 2026 during its April 28 meeting, advancing the city’s annual program to address pavement conditions, pedestrian safety, and ADA compliance across diverse neighborhoods.

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Schools

New Stafford Schools Move Forward Amid Higher Property Taxes

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The Stafford County School Board unanimously adopted its FY27 operating budget Thursday evening, one day after the Board of Supervisors approved a real estate tax rate that will significantly raise taxes for homeowners to help fund school construction and operations.

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News

Local News Roundup: VA250 Mobile Museum Visits Spotsylvania, New Library Endowment Launched, and SPCA Resumes Full Operations

By Potomac Local News

“This case involves the Court of Appeals’ unprecedented nullification of three Prince William County zoning amendments that would have brought tens of billions of dollars in investment—and thousands of jobs—to Virginia,” the QTS petition, Prince William Times reports. “In a decision resolving two sets of cases, the Court of Appeals rejected the rezonings by mistakenly finding violations of highly technical notice provisions that harmed no one.”

QTS filed its notice of appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court just before the 11:59 p.m. deadline Wednesday, after both Prince William County and Compass Datacenters signaled they would let the project die following two court losses over public notice issues. The roughly 1,760-acre data center complex along Pageland Lane in Gainesville had been approved in 2023 but was voided by the courts.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Strong-Armed Robbery, Assault at Woodbridge 7-Eleven

By Potomac Local News
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A strong-armed robbery and assault at a Woodbridge 7-Eleven highlighted Tuesday night’s police activity in the region. A man stole a phone charger, assaulted an employee, and fled the scene.

Prince William County Police also made an arrest in a separate indecent exposure case involving multiple victims at a laundromat. In Stafford County, deputies handled several public intoxication arrests and two fraud reports, including an impersonation scam using the sheriff’s office number.

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Features

Hylton Performing Arts Center Names Carolyn Hays as New Executive Director 

By Potomac Local News

The Hylton Performing Arts Center has named Carolyn Hays as its new executive director, effective May 10, 2026. Hays, who has served as the center’s director of development since February 2024, succeeds Rick Davis following a national search. Davis is retiring after nearly 15 years as executive director.

Hays brings more than two decades of experience in strategic planning, board development, fundraising and organizational leadership across the arts, higher education and healthcare philanthropy sectors. She previously held positions at Washington Performing Arts, Washington National Opera, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and community hospitals in Texas and Northern Virginia. She has also taught arts leadership and management at the University of Houston and George Mason University and currently serves on the board of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce as a member of the 2026 Leadership Prince William class.

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Manassas

Council Votes to Protect Reserves Instead of Deeper Tax Cut as Utility Rates Jump 25%

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The Manassas City Council appears set to maintain the advertised $1.24 per $100 real estate tax rate for FY2027, preserving a $1.2 million contingency fund rather than dipping deeper into reserves for additional resident relief amid rising utility costs.

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