There’s A Lot to do this Holiday Season in Occoquan

In this exclusive interview, Manassas Mayor Davis Younger discusses key city issues, including immigration enforcement, budget concerns, tax rates, and economic development. She addresses the potential loss of state and federal funding, her stance on tax increases, and the city’s approach to revitalization projects. Younger reflects on her first-term accomplishments, such as securing the sale of the Old Town Inn, and outlines future plans, including a new Veterans Advisory Council. She also weighs in on data center expansion, the canceled Route 28 Bypass project, and the importance of community engagement.

Stafford County Public Schools advise families and staff to practice good hygiene habits to reduce the spread of flu, colds, and other viruses as cases rise in the community.

Parents are encouraged to ensure children wash their hands frequently, avoid touching their faces, and cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing. The CDC and Virginia Department of Health recommend flu vaccinations for anyone six months and older.

A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 2:39 p.m. in the express lanes of Interstate 95 southbound near mile marker 151 in Prince William County.

A 2020 Lexus RX, stopped on the right shoulder, was struck by a 2022 Ford F-250 that veered off the road. The impact sent the Lexus into a guardrail before it re-entered traffic lanes and stopped facing oncoming vehicles.

The Lexus driver, Vernon S. Lee, II, 57, of Chester, Va., died at the scene. His passenger, Shannon S. Lee, 25, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. Both were wearing seatbelts.

(The Center Square) — Tuesday was crossover in Virginia’s legislature, the last day the chambers can consider their own legislation.

From Wednesday on, the House of Delegates can only consider Senate bills and vice versa.