Comedian Dwayne White joined Uriah Kiser on the Potomac Local News podcast to talk about his 50-state stand-up goal, leaving a government job for full-time comedy, and the shows he produces at Electric Palm in Woodbridge.
Prince William County police reported a sexual battery arrest at an apartment complex in Manassas and a death investigation at Julie Metz Wetlands in Woodbridge, and confirmed that a missing man has been located safe.
On October 20, officers responded to the Orchard Glen Apartments, located in the 10800 block of Clover Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate a reported sexual assault. The investigation revealed at approximately 1:39 p.m. that afternoon, a maintenance worker, later identified as the accused, entered the victim’s residence to repair a washer. During the encounter, the accused inappropriately touched the victim, identified as an 18-year-old woman, before leaving the residence. Minor injuries were reported by the victim. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Miguel Angel MONGE ALEMAN, was arrested.
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Former Del. Tim Anderson said a 10-page Oct. 15 bulletin from the Virginia Department of Elections and Attorney General Jay Jones tells local election officials they may deny ordinary Department of Justice monitors access to polling places.
Anderson, a former member of the House of Delegates, posted the document and a page-by-page summary on X on Oct. 16. The bulletin, titled “2026 General Election Bulletin for Local Election Officials,” also directs officials to ask federal agents to leave polling locations and contact local police, document agents’ badge numbers, weapons, vehicles and movements, collect complaints from voters who say the agents frighten them, and consult attorneys about challenging federal subpoenas for election materials, Anderson wrote. It notes that Virginia has eliminated the ability to challenge a voter’s qualifications at the polling place.
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson joined Uriah Kiser on the Potomac Local News podcast to discuss the Reimagining Prince William County town hall series and what residents are saying they want next.
Jefferson has held facilitated listening sessions at the new Woodbridge Elementary School and the McCoart Government Center, with more planned for the western end of the county. The conversations focus on placemaking, amenities, and avoiding haphazard growth.
Dumfries is moving its long-range planning work into public view this week while first-quarter financials show the town running ahead of expenses.
Mayor Derrick R. Wood opened the October 20 meeting by proclaiming October as National Community Planning Month and recognizing the Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, and staff. Planning Director Reginald Tabor then walked through the status of the town’s Adaptive Comprehensive Plan, Destination Dumfries 2044, and the three small area plans now in draft form for the Gateway, Main Street Commons, and Waterfront District.
Cardinal News published an opinion piece by Del. Terry Kilgore, Del. Terry Austin, Wise County Sheriff Grant Kilgore and Botetourt County Sheriff Matt Ward arguing that Virginia’s parole decisions need greater transparency and accountability.
They note the grant rate rose from about 1.2% in 2025 to around 10% since the new board appointed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office in March, including cases involving murder convictions.
NBC4 Washington reports Gov. Abigail Spanberger is demanding a six-year freeze on rate hikes and a larger consumer credit if the proposed $67 billion Dominion Energy–NextEra merger is approved.
State Corporation Commission staff have recommended that regulators deny the merger.
Marine Corps Base Quantico opened its new National Testing Center on Oct. 16 at the Voluntary Education Center, bringing college-credit exams and professional certification testing on base.
Marine Corps Community Services hosted the grand opening in partnership with Grand Canyon University, which fully funded the center. Before this, service members had to pay off-base fees or travel about an hour to Joint Base Andrews, the only active National Testing Center in the National Capital Region.