More than 1,100 community members and over 200 cars turned out for the seventh annual Vettes for Willing Warriors at the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, setting a new attendance record for the popular car show.
The event brought together car enthusiasts, families, volunteers, and local businesses to support Willing Warriors and its mission of serving wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their families. The nonprofit provides cost-free respite stays at its 37-acre Warrior Retreat at Bull Run in Haymarket, along with programs focused on healing, recovery, and support for moral injury.
A 17-year-old Fredericksburg teen reported missing on May 19, has been found safe.
She and 39-year-old Ronnie Reel were found in Woodbridge on May 22 around 7:15 p.m. The teenager is being reunited with her family, and Reel is now in police custody.
Stafford County Fire and Rescue units, along with Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon in the 800 block of Wind Ridge Drive in the Potomac Hills area.
Crews arrived within five minutes of the call, which came in just before 3 p.m., and found heavy smoke coming from a two-story end-unit townhome with fire spreading to the adjoining unit. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the flames while searching both structures. A second alarm brought additional resources to the scene.
Join us on Sunday, May 31st, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM for a beautifully curated afternoon celebrating the romance and inspiration of European travel. We recommend arriving at 2:45 PM for the best seating. We’ll begin with a brief presentation highlighting unforgettable journeys along Europe’s iconic rivers with AmaWaterways, followed by a special screening of Under the Tuscan Sun — a heartwarming story set against the breathtaking landscapes of Tuscany and the transformative power of embracing life abroad. A minimum $5 per person donation to Manna Food Center is required to attend, and we are proud to match donations up to $500. You may also elect to donate more. Non-perishable food donations are also warmly welcomed. Raffle proceeds will benefit Manna as well, helping provide nourishment and support to families in our community. Come immerse yourself in the beauty of Europe, enjoy wonderful company, and make a meaningful difference. We look forward to welcoming you.
“All aboardddd! Tickets for the Excursion Train Ride are now on sale! Historic Manassas announced. “This is just one part of our free-to-attend 32nd Annual Historic Manassas Railway Festival, which runs from 9 am to 3 pm in Historic Downtown Manassas.”
“The 10 am & 11 am trains feature our guests, the 501st Legion Troopers, 501st Garrison Tyranus. The 12 pm & 1 pm trains host Belle and Mirabel.”
Marine Corps Base Quantico will conduct live-fire training from May 21 through June 5, 2026, with most activity taking place during daytime hours.
Residents near the base in Prince William and Stafford counties can generally expect noise, vibrations or illuminations from roughly 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on many days, though some sessions end earlier in the afternoon.
The City of Manassas Park held its Memorial Day Flag Ceremony indoors on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Governing Body Board Room on the second floor of City Hall (100 Park Central Plaza). The event was relocated indoors due to forecasted rain, ensuring the community could safely participate in this important tribute.
The ceremony honored the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who gave their lives in defense of the nation. It served as a solemn remembrance ahead of Memorial Day weekend, highlighting the sacrifices that preserve American freedoms.
Last Tuesday night, May 19, 2026, I sat through a seven-hour Board of Supervisors meeting in Stafford County—the kind of marathon session that reveals exactly how local government really works. The main event was the approval of Virginia’s third Buc-ee’s mega travel center off I-95 at Exit 140. In a 5-2 vote, the board greenlit a project poised to become one of the county’s top taxpayers, bringing in an estimated $2 million annually.
That matters. Stafford just hiked property taxes—adding thousands to the burden on families already squeezed by higher grocery, gas, electric, and data center-driven costs. Commissioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky noted Buc-ee’s could rank as the fourth-largest taxpayer in a county with a billion-dollar-plus budget. For residents footing the bill in one of Virginia’s fastest-growing counties, this is real relief.
Virginia State Sen. Tara Durant (R-Stafford, Fredericksburg) has suspended her campaign for the Republican nomination in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, according to multiple sources.
Durant informed Virginia Scope reporter Brandon Jarvis that she is stepping back from the congressional race to focus on defending her state Senate seat in the 2027 election. She has not yet issued a formal public statement, but the suspension has been confirmed.
