Manassas

Liberia House: Manassas Landmark Ties Revolution to Civil War

By Deen Lateef

Curator Mary Helen Dellinger shares how an 1825 plantation house and the Naylor family’s resilience illuminate Northern Virginia’s path from the Revolutionary era to today.

In the heart of modern Manassas, a red-brick Federal-style house built in 1825 still stands as one of the few early 19th-century structures left in the city. Liberia House, once the center of a vast plantation worked by nearly 90 slaves, bridges the Revolutionary War’s agricultural shifts and the Civil War’s upheaval. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the site offers a powerful window into what changed—and what endured—in Northern Virignia.

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Stafford

STAFFORD + MANASSAS TRAFFIC CAMS: More Than 1,000 Speed Warnings Issued

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County drivers received more than 1,000 warnings between Aug. 11 and 14 for exceeding school-zone speed limits by 10 mph or more near three schools, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported.

The warnings went to motorists near Stafford Middle School, Colonial Forge High School, and Edward E. Drew Middle School. The cameras are part of a new automated speed enforcement program intended to encourage slower driving and reduce crashes around schools, not primarily to generate citations, according to the Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff David P. Decatur.

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Newslinks

News Links: Local High Schools Rank High, Crisis Support Expands, and Community Events Fill the Calendar

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County prepares a 25th-anniversary Sept. 11 remembrance, while Stafford schools earn national recognition, first responders organize a major stair climb, and regional institutions expand student support and community opportunities.

According to Prince William County, the community will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a remembrance ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge.

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Stafford

Stafford Eyes Business Tax After Hitting Homeowners Hard

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Administrator Bill Ashton presents the proposed FY2027 budget to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Government Center.

A Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax is a levy on a business’s gross receipts — its total revenue before expenses.

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Traffic

TWO-WAY OR THE HIGHWAY: I-95 Express Lanes Eyed for Permanent Dual Direction All the Way to Spotsy

By Uriah Kiser

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee received an update Monday on a feasibility study examining the conversion of the existing reversible I-95 Express Lanes into permanent bi-directional lanes from the Springfield Interchange south to Spotsylvania Parkway.

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Features

They put her face on the sign — Montclair restaurant immortalizes beloved server who died on the job

By Uriah Kiser

Friends, family, longtime customers, and county officials gathered Tuesday outside Montclair Family Restaurant and Grill, located near Dumfries, to dedicate a new entrance sign featuring the image of longtime manager Peggy Curry.

Curry, 70, died July 11 while working at the restaurant after collapsing on the job. She had worked there since 1990 — spanning three owners — and was widely regarded as the public face of the family-run eatery. She was a seven-time InsideNoVa Best of Prince William winner for best waitress.

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Prince William

Ebony Lofton Returns to Dumfries Ballot, Presses for Accountability After Rose Revenue Surge

By Uriah Kiser

Ebony Lofton is running again for Dumfries Town Council, bringing a decade of local experience, a banking background, and a blunt critique of how the town has handled its sudden influx of gaming revenue.

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Business

Dog Krazy Celebrates 20 Years Saturday

By Uriah Kiser

Dog Krazy will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 22, with 20% off everything in the store and special anniversary goodie bags with purchase while supplies last at all locations, according to a company press release. The Virginia pet retailer, founded in 2006 in Fredericksburg by Nancy Guinn and inspired by her Bulldog named Piglet, has grown into a multi-location business focused on high-quality nutrition, natural products, education and personal service. Locations include the Stafford store at 315 Garrisonville Road along with several in Fredericksburg and the Richmond area.

The release notes that some former managers now own franchise locations and highlights long-term relationships with customers and their pets across generations. Exact celebration hours, a full list of participating stores and contact details were not included in the announcement. Customers can find addresses and more information at dogkrazy.com.

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