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A Montclair home has turned its yard into a Hogwarts Halloween display complete with a train that opens into a mini Hogsmeade. Best at night. 4743 Holly Side Drive. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/31/…
A 33-year-old Manassas man died early Saturday after his BMW crossed into oncoming traffic on Centreville Road and struck a Ford Explorer, Prince William police say. Dmitry Vazquez was pronounced dead at the scene. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/31/…
"Every kid in one classroom needs something different." Former superintendent Stan Jones on why teaching is the hardest job there is. #Teachers #Education #PotomacLocal
Fire heavily damaged a two-story home on Basalt Drive near Stafford Village Parkway on Friday. Crews controlled it in about an hour with help from Fredericksburg and Fauquier. Three people are displaced and the Red Cross is assisting. One firefighter was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury, and the Fire Marshal is investigating.
When ACTS' senior delivery van died, the money from the walk went toward a refrigerated vehicle. Stan Jones explains why unrestricted gifts let nonprofits fix what actually breaks. #PrinceWilliam #Nonprofit #ACTS
Prince William is one of the wealthiest counties in America, yet ACTS' Stan Jones says about 43% of families here face food insecurity, a higher share than DC or Maryland. Every IWALK step helps close that gap. #PrinceWilliam #ACTS #IWALK
Stafford County offices will close an extra half-day the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/29/… #StaffordVA
Loudoun is next to consider school closures after Prince William, but most board members oppose closing four western elementary schools. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/29/… #LoCo
A parent and student pressed the PWC School Board on locked bathrooms at Colgan High. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/29/… #PWC
Stafford School Board votes 6-1 to keep religious holidays on the 2027-28 calendar after parents cite "covert oppression." potomaclocal.com/2026/10/29/… #StaffordVA
"Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential..." potomaclocal.com/2026/10/28/……
UMW says a voter registration table showing Democratic literature followed campus rules. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/29/… #Fredericksburg
Stafford is waiting on December tax payments as disabled-veterans relief costs climb $400K a month. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/30/… #StaffordVA
A man is accused of damaging the Iwo Jima memorial and now faces federal charges. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/27/… #Quantico
Prince William Board of County Supervisors adopted its 2027 legislative agenda. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/27/… #PWC
Manassas City Council deadlocked twice on rezoning for the Center Street apartment-garage project. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/28/… #Manassas
Chief details Friday night church-party shooting as the community demands answers. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/28/… #PotomacLocal
MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith Named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List potomaclocal.com/2026/10/28/…
Take Me Home Tuesday: Fendi (Spotsylvania) and Rip (Prince William County) are available for adoption. Go adopt a loving pet. Sponsor the feature: contact Uriah.
ALT Photo of Fendi, a 2-year-old Corso dog looking for a home through Spotsylvania Animal Shelter.
ALT Photo of Rip, a Labrador/German Shorthair Pointer mix looking for a home through Prince William County Animal Services Bureau.
Letter: Former Del. Ian Lovejoy on copper landline phase-out — modernize, but don’t leave seniors or rural households behind. FCC plan + managed transition.
potomaclocal.com/2026/10/25/…
