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Train Blocks Quantico’s Only Entrance—Back Gate Opened to Let People Out

By Uriah Kiser
A stopped train blocks Potomac Avenue in Quantico. [File Photo: Mayor Kevin Brown]

A train blocked the only way in and out of the Town of Quantico on Wednesday morning, forcing Marine Corps officials to open a back gate that’s usually kept locked.

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Neighborhood Notes: Fall Jubilee, Pool Draining Tips, 95 Express Lanes Closure

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jenny A. Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, throws the first pitch for the championship game of Battle of the Bases at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., Sept. 13, 2025. The Battle of the Bases is an annual military softball tournament hosted by the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team, featuring teams from various military bases in the National Capital Region. This year’s championship game featured the MCB Quantico and Joint Base Andrews softball teams, with Quantico receiving their second champions trophy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Today’s Neighborhood Notes brings updates on the Manassas Fall Jubilee, a major softball win at Nationals Park, early office closures in Fredericksburg, a canceled Veterans Day event in Spotsylvania, traffic detours in Dale City, and pool-draining guidelines to protect local streams.

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Doug Ollivant Just Jumped Into the VA-7 Race Against Tara Durant

By Uriah Kiser
Olivant

We just heard from retired Army Lt. Col. Doug Ollivant—he’s officially in the race for Congress in Virginia’s 7th District. That means he’ll face State Sen. Tara Durant in the 2026 Republican primary, with the winner taking on Democrat Rep. Eugene Vindman in November.

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Fredericksburg Police Want Teens to Join Their Youth Academy This Fall

By Uriah Kiser

The folks at the Fredericksburg Police Department just told Potomac Local News they’re gearing up for the second year of their Youth Academy—and they’re looking for young people to sign up now.

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Confetti & Cocktails Opens Near Dumfries, Blending Creativity and Celebration

By Uriah Kiser

A new event center in Prince William County is inviting residents to raise a glass — and maybe make a candle while they’re at it.

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Hot Chicken, Smash Burgers, and a Downtown Vision: Nash & Smashed Opens in Manassas Park

By Uriah Kiser

A long line of customers gathered Tuesday morning as Nash & Smashed cut the ribbon on its newest restaurant at Park Central, the city’s developing downtown hub.

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Stafford Schools Partner with George Mason’s Direct Admissions Program

By Caitlyn Meisner
George Mason University has partnered with local school divisions for its Direct Admissions program. [Photo/Courtesy of Visit Prince William]

Eligible Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) high schoolers will now receive admission offers directly from George Mason University (GMU).

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Two Domestic Assault Arrests in Woodbridge Top Prince William Police Blotter

By Jazbia Chaudhry
[Photo: Alan Gloss]

Two men were arrested in separate domestic violence cases at Woodbridge apartment complexes, including one accused of striking a man with a metal pot and another charged with abduction.

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Traffic Stops Have Increased in Manassas, New Police Data Shows

By Caitlyn Meisner

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Alternative Education Program Funding Approved for Manassas City Schools

By Caitlyn Meisner
Manassas City Councilor Theresa Coates-Ellis at the July 28, 2025, meeting discussing the MCPS alternative education program funding request. [Courtesy of the City of Manassas]

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