Potomac Local News

Early Voting Available Today and Tomorrow dlvr.it/TTjGcg

Republicans set Aug. 8 canvass to nominate HD-20 candidate dlvr.it/TTjGW3

Fredericksburg to Conduct Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection dlvr.it/TTjGPd

Police Blotter: Fatal Crash, Shooting Arrest Reported dlvr.it/TTjGJQ

Democrats Move Virginia Up to 6th State for 2028 Presidential Primary dlvr.it/TTjGCK

Swim Finals Continue at Jeff Rouse Center dlvr.it/TTjG6S

Market Report: Ice Cream Prices Drop, Potatoes Rise dlvr.it/TTjG1m

Honeygrow Opens New Restaurant in Gainesville dlvr.it/TTjFvD

Property taxes in Stafford County have climbed 56% in just five years — and the pressure is only growing. In this clip, a local official lays out the hard numbers: average tax bills on homes and businesses are up more than half in five years, and the county can’t keep solving every budget problem by raising taxes. At some point the focus has to shift to the spending side, or economic development will pay the price. This is part of our ongoing reporting on discussions to restore the Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) tax in Stafford County after nearly 20 years without it. We’ve been following the conversations closely, and a full report is coming in August. Read more and stay updated at potomaclocal.com. Sign up for our free email newsletter so you don’t miss the full story when it drops. @fxbgchamber @pwchamber @staffordvagov @StaffordEconDev

VDOT Plans Overnight Lane Closures on I-95 and Stafford Roads July 26–Aug. 1 dlvr.it/TThZl5

Woodbridge Parking Garage Still Empty + Transmission Line Protest & Data Centers Near Forest Park x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Future Regional Power Supply Down, but Not Out dlvr.it/TThTkm

Fredericksburg to Complete LED Street Light Conversions by 2027 dlvr.it/TThTWP

Fairfax County Schools to Roll Out Tap-to-Ride System on School Buses This Fall dlvr.it/TThTG3

Biggest Route 1 Cleanup Draws 32 Volunteers in Woodbridge dlvr.it/TThT3Q

Sen. Louise Lucas Uses Campaign Funds for $300,000 Legal Defense Ahead of New Ban dlvr.it/TThSvt

Durant Urges Spotsylvania School Board to Reconsider Pre-Employment Drug Screening dlvr.it/TThSjt

Land Swap Proposed for Data Centers Near Prince William Forest Park dlvr.it/TThSX6

Residents Rally Against Planned 6.5-Mile Transmission Line dlvr.it/TThSM3

New Woodbridge Parking Garage Still Empty, Hard to Reach on Foot or Bike dlvr.it/TThSC4