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Manassas

Manassas councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis seeks re-election in 2026

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis announced she is running for re-election in the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election. Ellis is currently serving her second four-year term on the City Council, according to a campaign announcement.

Ellis highlighted fiscal responsibility, smart growth, education, and communication as her top priorities if re-elected. She said the city must balance affordable taxes with public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and responsible economic development. “We must focus on the needs of our residents while keeping taxes affordable,” Ellis said in the announcement.

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Prince William

New indoor play venues planned at Potomac Mills

By Uriah Kiser

Two new indoor entertainment venues are coming to Potomac Mills, adding more options for families with children, according to a press release from the shopping center. Slick City Action Park and Kids Jungle Playground are both planned for Neighborhood 5 at the Woodbridge mall, though opening dates were not announced.

Slick City Action Park will be the first East Coast location for the fast-growing national chain. The waterless indoor action park is expected to feature multi-lane dry slides, air courts, a Junior Jungle area for toddlers, and party rooms. Mall officials say the attraction is designed for a wide range of ages and offers a high-energy alternative to traditional trampoline parks. It is planned near Visionworks.

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Politics

Woodbridge District Special Election Set

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors has set a special election to fill the vacant Woodbridge Magisterial District supervisor seat following the resignation of Margaret Franklin.

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Prince William

County Parks To Share 2025 Progress

By Uriah Kiser
Occoquan Greenway Bridge Offers New Trail Connection for Pedestrians and Bicyclists [Photo: Prince William County Parks and Rec]

The Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation will host its fourth annual State of the Parks address later this month, highlighting major accomplishments from 2025 and previewing priorities for the year ahead.

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Police Blotter

Armed robbery at Publix, 2 men charged

By Uriah Kiser

A robbery involving a firearm at a Publix grocery store ended with two men in custody after a brief foot chase behind nearby businesses.

Deputies were called to the Publix at 1640 Publix Way around 9 p.m. on January 27 after reports that two men pushed a cart full of groceries past all points of sale and threatened an employee with a gun when confronted. The suspects ran on foot toward the Five Guys restaurant, abandoning the groceries after the encounter.

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Police Blotter

Fatal Crash on Route 17 in Fauquier 

By Uriah Kiser

A fatal single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning claimed the life of a Sumerduck woman in Fauquier County.

Virginia State Police say a 2019 Kia Forte was traveling northbound on Route 17 near Dyes Lane around 2:30 a.m. when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree. The driver, a 36-year-old woman from Sumerduck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police noted she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

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Stafford

Stafford Moves to Sell Old Moncure School

By Uriah Kiser
Old Moncure Elementary School, at 75 Moncure Lane in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors moved forward with plans to sell the former Anne Moncure Elementary School site, setting up a public hearing on a deal that could bring a high-end grocery store to North Stafford.

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