Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg unveils 300th anniversary logo as planning for 2028 ramps up

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Fredericksburg 300th anniversary official logo
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Mayor Kerry P. Devine and Beth Black, chair of the Fredericksburg 300th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Steering Committee, unveiled the city’s new 300th anniversary logo at the regular City Council meeting on Oct. 27.

The logo is intended as an image residents can recognize at a glance. Officials said they hope it will appear on jerseys, mugs, T-shirts, race bibs, sports uniforms, signs, flags and other merchandise across the city. Garden flags were shown at the meeting. Merchandise is expected to be available for purchase soon at the Visitor Center.

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Stafford

Stafford supervisors debate scope of deeper financial analysis after “forensic audit” talk; special session set for Nov. 17

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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.

Stafford County Board of Supervisors spent more than an hour at its Oct. 27 work session arguing over whether and how to commission a deeper look at county finances after repeated public calls for a “forensic audit.”

Supervisor Crystal Vanuch (Rock Hill) moved to add three items previously discussed publicly: removing by-right data centers in M-2 zoning, removing data centers from the technology zone, and a forensic audit. Supervisor E. Darrell English (Hartwood) seconded. Deputy County Administrator Donna Krauss said the two data-center items are already scheduled for the Nov. 17 work session. The annual county audit presentation is set for Dec. 5.

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Prince William

Prosecution rests in Naresh Bhatt trial after emotional testimony from Mamta’s brother

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Naresh Bhatt
Naresh Bhatt. Credit Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center.

Prosecutors rested their case in the murder trial of Naresh Bhatt after emotional testimony from the brother of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, NBC Washington reported.

A forensic expert also testified about blood evidence, which NBC Washington said connected key points for the prosecution. Watch News4’s report.

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Event

World of Travel Show 2027

Event location

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Teen Stabbed in Woodbridge; Woman Accused of Assaulting Officer Six Times

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A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt when an unknown person stabbed him in the upper body while he was walking in Woodbridge on Halloween night, Prince William County police said in Monday’s daily incident report. Police also reported three arrests on charges of assaulting officers, including a woman accused of assaulting an officer six times at the regional jail.

15700 block of Tassia Ln., Woodbridge, Oct. 31, between 7 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. — Officers responded to investigate a stabbing. Police said the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was walking in the area when he was stabbed in the upper body by an unknown individual. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. Police said the victim became uncooperative with officers during the investigation. No suspect description was available.

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Prince William

Prince William County says no to federal election observers

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Prince William County Registrar Eric Olsen is turning down a U.S. Department of Justice request to place observers inside county polling places on Election Day, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

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Manassas Park

Jirani Coffeehouse opens its second location in Manassas Park

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A crowd gathers outside the new Jirani Coffeehouse in Manassas Park on opening night, Oct. 30, 2026. Credit Courtesy Sen. Danica Roem.

Jirani Coffeehouse opened its second location Friday, Oct. 30, in Manassas Park’s Park Central downtown, next to City Hall.

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Fredericksburg

Warner, Vindman canvass launch at James Monroe High canceled; campaign says it lacked school approval

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A campaign canvass launch featuring U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Eugene Vindman, advertised for Monday afternoon at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, has been canceled.

A Fredericksburg Democrats graphic promoted a “Fredericksburg Canvass Launch” with Warner and Vindman for 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the school, 2300 Washington Ave.

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Features

The Tunes Come Easy by “2 Girls and a Guitar”

By Mike Salmon
Dani and Emy of 2 Girls and a Guitar on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg. Photo: Mike Salmon / Potomac Local News

Music has a way with forging paths with people and two teenagers, Dani and Emy, started out musically with a few guitar lessons at Pickers in Fredericksburg where they learned the basics on a six-string guitar. Next thing they knew, they were strumming the six-string and hammering out familiar lyrics in front of their fans on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg, a venue that’s always been a busking favorite for local musicians.

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