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Texas firm ships a different kind of storage facility to Stafford County

By Rick Horner

Published February 3, 2022 at 9:00AM

A new storage facility made of shipping containers will open in North Stafford later this summer.

It’s not your father’s self-storage place.

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By Potomac Local News

Published February 3, 2022 at 6:00AM | Updated February 3, 2022 at 11:44AM

Metro is upgrading their faregates systemwide and OmniRide will be upgrading fareboxes on the Express buses in the fall.

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FedEx driver injured after colliding with fire engine on parkway

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 3:36PM

A FedEx delivery van slammed into the rear of a Prince William County fire truck, injuring the delivery driver. [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue]

At 10:01 a.m., a FedEx delivery van collided with a fire truck on Prince William Parkway at Balls Ford Road near Gainesville.

The driver of the van was injured and taken to an area hospital, a fire and rescue spokesman said. The crew on the fire truck had been called to the scene for a report of a car fire.

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Girl, 13, repeatedly sexually assaulted in Dale City home

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 3:14PM

A 13-year-old girl was repeatedly sexually assaulted in a Dale City home last year, police said.

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Following community outcry, plans for new Thoroughfare park underway

By Rick Horner

Published February 2, 2022 at 2:00PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 5:44PM

Photo: Oakrum Baptist Church

Prince William County has begun planning to build a park in the neighborhood of Thoroughfare, near Haymarket.

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Business

Customers shop new Todos Neighborhood Market for ‘food that reminds us of home’

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 2, 2022 at 11:00AM

The newest, biggest Todos Neighborhood Market is open for business.

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Opinion: Supervisor Candland right on school board’s insane mask decision

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 10:00AM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Supervisor Candland’s op-ed is right on target. It’s time to get rid of the mask mandate in our Prince William County schools.

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Stafford couple faces animal cruelty charges after 2 neglected dogs found

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 9:00AM

Dean, a 2-year-old pit bull is emaciated and struggles to stand. He's now under the care of a veterinarian. [Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

After authorities found two malnourished dogs on death’s doorstep, a Stafford County couple faces animal cruelty charges.

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Neighborhood Notes

Community Notes

By Potomac Local News

Published February 2, 2022 at 6:00AM

Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton has penned a letter to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors outlining her concerns about the potential “negative impact” of allowing 2,100 acres near Manassas National Battlefield Park to be replanned for data centers.

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