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Stafford students encouraged to apply for agriculture scholarship

Published March 17, 2022 at 2:00PM

Laz E Hill Farm near Haymarket

The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association will provide $10,000 in scholarship funds this year. Students from Stafford County are encouraged to apply.

The association will offer five scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the following counties: Caroline, Essex, Hanover, Gloucester, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland.

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Health survey to provide insight on regional health issues closes March 22

By Potomac Local News

Published March 17, 2022 at 1:00PM

Time is ticking down for those who want to help provide a picture of health for the community.

Every three years, healthcare providers in Prince William and Stafford counties and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park publish a Community Needs Health Assessment.

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Election districts shift, new polling places created in Stafford: A breakdown of the changes for the upcoming election

By Potomac Local News

Published March 17, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated March 18, 2022 at 12:22PM

Poll workers outside Brooke Point High School on Election Day, November 2, 2021.

Some voting precincts in Stafford County have changed, and some new ones created.

At the March 15, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board adopted voted to create new election district boundaries, voting precincts, and polling locations.

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Todos Neighborhood Market opens to cheers in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:25AM

Surrounded by friends and family, Todos Supermarket owner and founder Carlos Castro cut a ribbon at the grand opening of a new 65,000 neighborhood market in Woodbridge.

Todos Neighborhood Market opened to fanfare from locally elected leaders and fellow business owners.

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Manassas proposes 5% salary increases for public school employees

By Rick Horner

Published March 17, 2022 at 10:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:26AM

Manassas City Public School’s budget proposal would give a five percent salary increase for most employees.

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Teaching children to swim a growing local industry

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated April 12, 2023 at 11:17AM

Goldfish Swimming School opened in Lake Ridge on March 8, 2022.

Drowning continues to be a leading cause of death for children.

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Truck restriction considered for Austin Ridge Drive

By Potomac Local News

Published March 17, 2022 at 8:00AM

Trucks using a popular Stafford County thoroughfare may soon have to find another way.

The Virginia Department of Transportation, at the request of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, is considering a through truck restriction on Route 1486 (Austin Ridge Drive) between Route 684 (Mine Road) and Route 630 (Courthouse Road).

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Lovejoy running for new Va. Senate seat in Manassas, western Prince William

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 17, 2022 at 7:00AM | Updated March 17, 2022 at 8:48AM

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Ian Lovejoy, a staple in Manassas politics for the past 10 years, is making a run for the Virginia Senate.

Lovejoy, a Republican, is the first to announce his candidacy for the newly-created 30th district, which includes the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, as well as Haymarket town, and Gainesville in western Prince William County.

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County police chief to be questioned by Committee of 100 on Thursday

By Potomac Local News

Published March 16, 2022 at 1:00PM

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

For the second time since becoming county police chief in January 2021, Peter Newsham will answer the Prince William Committee of 100. The civic group meets periodically, and hosts discussions about community interest, including political forums.

“When we previously had Chief Newsham speak, he was very new to the job and largely spoke with reference to earlier periods of his career and his most immediate objectives in his new role. We have asked him to return to review his first year in Prince William County,” said Prince William Committee of 100 President Cynthia Chambliss.