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7 years, nearly $17 million later, county animal shelter opens first phase

By Uriah Kiser
Phase I of the new $16.7 million Prince William County Animal Shelter, at 14807 Bristow Road, opened in late November 2021. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The first of two phases of a new animal shelter in Prince William County opened this week.

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Illegal burning charge filed after brush fires at old Tim’s Rivershore restaurant

By Potomac Local News
Firefighters spent hours on Monday, November 29, working to douse a series of brush fires along a railroad at the old Tim's Rivershore restaurant site. [Photo: Prince William Fire and Rescue]

A series of brush fires on Monday led to a court summons.

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Expecting nearly $15 million more in federal funds, Stafford leaders mull spending list

By Rick Horner

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors plans to use funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to hire two new full-time employees and to purchase new equipment for the county sheriff’s office.

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American Drengr Krav Maga is hosting the last in our 2025 Women’s self-defense seminar series on Friday, December 5th 2025.

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Qarni, of Prince William, no longer state education secretary

By Potomac Local News
Qarni speaks at a GED graduation ceremony in Downtown Manassas on July 28, 2021 [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Atif Qarni is no longer Virginia’s Education Secretary.

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Robber steals cash from Manassas BB&T bank branch

By Potomac Local News
City police car design from 2011

At least one person stole cash from a bank in Manassas today.

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Racism claim against county police unfounded, investigation reveals

By Uriah Kiser
Rev. Cozy Bailey, president of NAACP Prince William County Chapter, husband of County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, claimed a county police officer shouted a racial slur at him during a speaking engagement in 2017.

An internal investigation into a claim of racism hurled at the Prince William County Police Department by the husband of one of the county’s top elected leaders is unfounded, say authorities.

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Dog perishes in Stafford townhouse fire

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Fire crews called to blaze in southern Stafford County

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Taser used during arrest of Fredericksburg man

By Potomac Local News
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Deputies used a taser during the arrest of a shoeless man.

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