Upcoming weekend events: See our list and post yours to our community calendar so that we may share it with our readers!
Santa arrives: Join us for fun and games at Potomac Mills mall tomorrow at 2 p.m., when Santa will arrive. I’ll be there to capture photos. Please say hello!
Interview with the mayor: Fresh off her re-election to a second term, Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger has agreed to her first-ever interview with Potomac Local News. I’ll sit down with her at city hall next month. In the meantime, let me know what you think I should ask her.
November 19, 2024, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved the extension of Marina Way in Woodbridge.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a resolution on November 19, 2024, to transfer $484,007 from the county’s contingency fund to address litigation costs and hire additional staff…
On November 13, the House Privileges and Elections Committee convened to discuss House Joint Resolution 9, a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution that seeks to safeguard marriage equality.
Meet the Principal Series Continues: Manassas Local Editor Caitlyn Meisner launched this series at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year to introduce nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County Schools. Now, we’re shifting focus to highlight the new and existing principals in Manassas City Public Schools. Each principal has answered the same questions (in bold), and their responses will be shared below. Stay tuned as we continue to profile the educational leaders shaping our community’s schools.
Choir Call Answered: We called for Christmas choir performances, and you delivered! The Gainesville Community Choir (GCC) submitted a video and press release about their upcoming shows. Keep those choir videos coming—I’m excited to feature them during the holiday season!
The Gainesville Community Choir will perform a winter collaborative concert titled *“From Darkness to Light.” The program includes Dan Forrest’s LUX: The Dawn from On High and other seasonal selections performed with the Fairfax Choral Society. Catch these performances:
- Friday, December 6 at Grace United Methodist Church in Manassas
- Saturday, December 7 at Annandale United Methodist Church
Stafford Schools Go Silent: We recently reported on Stafford County Public Schools hiring a new superintendent. Interestingly, no press release about the hiring was sent to us, though it was shared with other news organizations. We obtained the press release after filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
This follows an incident where the district’s public information officer asked us to leave the premises after we questioned the school board chair about the ongoing bus crisis. Since then, communication from Stafford Schools has been sparse.
According to the PIO, we’re “not supposed to be asking questions of school board members.” While disappointing, this lack of transparency won’t deter us from bringing you the important stories affecting our community.
On November 13, the House Privileges and Elections Committee convened to discuss House Joint Resolution 9, a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution that seeks to safeguard marriage equality.
On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Manassas City Council and School Board convened a joint meeting to discuss findings from a space needs study and the future of shared facilities…
The updated system, designed to increase efficiency and accessibility, introduces a lottery system to manage high demand and shortens the acceptance response window from 16 days to just seven.
(The Center Square) – The cases against two men from Jordan accused of illegally attempting to enter Quantico Marine base have been dismissed.
Tell your choir teacher: We want to feature your school or church choir on Potomac Local News. Please send us a link to a YouTube video of your group performing your Christmas best, and we’ll post it on our site and in our email newsletter.
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Prince William Supervisors meet: What’s on the Board of County Supervisors agenda.
Stafford Supervisors meet: What’s on today’s Board of Supervisors agenda?
The updated system, designed to increase efficiency and accessibility, introduces a lottery system to manage high demand and shortens the acceptance response window from 16 days to just seven.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2024, the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee engaged in a debate over a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to glorify reproductive freedom, including the right…
The Manassas City School Board will vote on the calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years on Dec. 10, according to the Board’s recent Nov. 12 meeting. Ed Stephenson,…
The Manassas City School Board will vote on the calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years on Dec. 10, according to the Board’s recent Nov. 12 meeting.
Here are the top five most-read articles on Potomac Local News in the past month.
- Three Stafford Schools Face Accreditation Challenges Amid Performance Issues: District Prepares for State’s New Accountability System
- Prince William County Unveils First-Ever Parking Garage in Woodbridge
- Hayfield High School Football Banned from 2024 and 2025 Playoffs Amid Recruitment Probe
- Stafford County Schools Transportation Leader Resigns Following Bus Crisis
- Election Night Update: The Latest from Local, State Races
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Three Stafford County schools—Brooke Point High School, H.H. Poole Middle School, and Stafford Middle School—are currently accredited with conditions due to low academic performance in key areas, as discussed during…
Prince William County officials celebrated a milestone today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new six-level parking garage in Woodbridge.
“The Virginia High School League has banned Hayfield High School’s football team from the 2024 and 2025 postseasons, according to a source deeply familiar with the situation,” reports InsideNova.
In the latest chapter of Stafford County’s ongoing school transportation saga, Karim Johnson, Executive Director of Transportation, has announced his resignation.
Voters across Prince William County, including the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and the towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, and Quantico, turned out to select new mayors, council members, and…
A vehicle crash early this morning has closed all southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near mile marker 146, just south of exit 148 (Quantico).
Good morning. We’ve been following a major crash in Stafford County that closed Interstate 95. Updates here, and we’ll keep posting new information as we get it.
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It’s here: WASH-FM (97.1) switched to around-the-clock Christmas music at 4 p.m. yesterday.
Have a great Saturday, and enjoy the sunshine. Thanks for your continued support of local news in our community.
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the graduates of Leadership Prince William’s Emerging Leaders program gathered at the historic Manassas Museum to celebrate the culmination of their eight-week journey into leadership…
Stafford County Fire and Rescue unveiled Fire Boat 1500 today at a christening ceremony held at Hope Springs Marina on Aquia Creek.
Prince William County officials celebrated a milestone today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new six-level parking garage in Woodbridge.
A vehicle crash early this morning has closed all southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near mile marker 146, just south of exit 148 (Quantico).
