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When & Where: Running now through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford County.
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A bill advancing in the Virginia General Assembly would eliminate informal voter eligibility challenges at polling places and through local registrars, instead requiring all such disputes to be resolved in circuit court.
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Central Rappahannock Regional Library locations scheduled to remain open past 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, will instead close at 5 p.m. due to continued weather impacts, and the Belmont satellite location will be closed.
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The Fredericksburg Nationals are holding their annual game day job fair on Thursday, Feb. 5, inviting applicants for a variety of part-time positions. The event runs from 3-6 p.m. in the Total Property Services Club Level at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. On-site interviews will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance appointments required.
The FredNats are recruiting for multiple roles, including concessions, production, grounds, and other game-day support jobs. Applicants can fill out forms and interview the same day.
Two Catholic school educators from Prince William County were recognized for their teaching excellence during the Catholic Business Network–Prince William Chapter’s annual Catholic Teacher Awards ceremony. The awards were presented on Wednesday, January 21, during a dinner at the Benedictine Monastery in Bristow, according to a press release from the organization.
This year’s honorees were Kathleen Benjamin, a fifth-grade teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School, and Kimberly Hall, an art teacher at Linton Hall School. Both educators were selected based on their impact on student learning, creativity in teaching, leadership and commitment to service. The event brought together educators and local business leaders and was sponsored by CJM Enterprises–Study Smart.
Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis announced she is running for re-election in the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election. Ellis is currently serving her second four-year term on the City Council, according to a campaign announcement.
Ellis highlighted fiscal responsibility, smart growth, education, and communication as her top priorities if re-elected. She said the city must balance affordable taxes with public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and responsible economic development. “We must focus on the needs of our residents while keeping taxes affordable,” Ellis said in the announcement.
Two new indoor entertainment venues are coming to Potomac Mills, adding more options for families with children, according to a press release from the shopping center. Slick City Action Park and Kids Jungle Playground are both planned for Neighborhood 5 at the Woodbridge mall, though opening dates were not announced.
Slick City Action Park will be the first East Coast location for the fast-growing national chain. The waterless indoor action park is expected to feature multi-lane dry slides, air courts, a Junior Jungle area for toddlers, and party rooms. Mall officials say the attraction is designed for a wide range of ages and offers a high-energy alternative to traditional trampoline parks. It is planned near Visionworks.
Virginia’s economic progress over the past four years did not happen by chance. It was the result of deliberate, disciplined choices that delivered measurable benefits for families, workers, and communities across the Commonwealth.
During that time, Virginia attracted record private investment, added hundreds of thousands of jobs, reduced regulatory burdens, and generated strong revenue growth. Notably, this was achieved while providing billions in tax relief and increasing funding for education, infrastructure, and public safety. These outcomes mattered locally, including here in the Fredericksburg region, where affordability, job growth, and a stable tax base are everyday concerns.
