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Opinion: It’s time to end mask mandates in schools, says Prince William County Supervisor Peter Candland

By Potomac Local News
Parents gathered outside the Stafford County Public Schools headquarters to demand the School Board give parents options to send their child to school without a facemask. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

If we have learned one thing over the last two years of a pandemic, it’s that what is classified as “science” is always changing as we learn more. And that’s okay. I would hope that as a society we would learn from our experiences and continuously balance all potential threats to our children and not just let one aspect of our lives rule over everything else.

But that seems to be exactly what has happened with the continued mask mandates being foisted upon our children in the Prince William County School system.

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Former Stafford Democratic Chief Litchfield enters state senate race

By Rick Horner
Litchfield

Ben Litchfield, a consumer financial services attorney, has thrown his hat to run for state senate in the newly-created 27th District, covering portions of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties and Fredericksburg.

Litchfield and his wife Valerie have lived in Stafford since 2015. Until recently, he served as the Stafford County Democratic Committee Chairman.

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Stafford considers relocating 3 fire stations, improving others

By Rick Horner
Stafford County Fire and Rescue Chief Joseph Cardello. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department plans to relocate and rebuild several stations.

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Old Dumfries rescue squad building could house youth, senior center, farmers market

By Potomac Local News
The former site of the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad at 3800 Graham Park Road.

It looks like the building that hosted Vice-President Kamala Harris in the final days of the 2021 Virginia Gubernatorial Election will become a community center.

A motion before the Dumfries Town Council on Tuesday, February 1, will direct the town manager to explore the possibility of youth and senior center inside the former home of the Dumfries Rescue Squad, at 3800 Graham Park Road.

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Community Notes

By Potomac Local News
Prince William Chamber Building at 9720 Capital Court in Manassas.

Best in biz: On Thursday, February 24, the Chamber will celebrate 12 years of Excellence in Business for Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park. [Press release]

Dumfries to Kings Dominion: Drivers can expect mobile work zones to remove storm debris from shoulders and median in Stafford, Spotsylvania and Caroline counties this week. [Press release]

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Multiple animals injured in Stafford barn fire

By Potomac Local News
Multiple animals suffered in a barn fire that ignited in Stafford County. Authorities didn't know the extent of the injuries to the animals. [Photo: Stafford fire and rescue]

Just before 8 p.m. on January 29th, Stafford County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched for a fire in a barn at home on Cannon Knolls Drive in the Hartwood area.

Fire crews found a 30 foot by 30-foot barn fully engulfed in flames with fire. Crews worked to bring the fire was under control in about 10 minutes. Several animals could escape. However, some did suffer injuries. The extent of those injuries is not known, said authorities.

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K9 nabs suspect inside home following attempted child abduction, barricade

By Potomac Local News
Stafford County sheriff's deputies surrounded a home on Owen Street in North Stafford after a man barricaded himself in a house following an attempted child abduction. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

The sheriff’s office obtained an arrest warrant was obtained for a suspect in an attempted child abduction that occurred during the afternoon on Friday, January 28. The SWAT Team surrounded William’s home on Owens Street, in the Eastern View subdivision near North Stafford High School, about 9 p.m. Friday, January 28.

The suspect barricaded himself in the house, according to authorities. The sheriff’s office sent a drone into the home to search while the SWAT Team used a robot to open doors and search for the suspect. A crisis negotiation team attempted to speak with the suspect, but he refused, a sheriff’s spokesman said.

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