# local-only (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover local-only. Page: Feed: --- ## [Most Prince William High School Tracks Now Open for Community Use](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/most-prince-william-high-school-tracks-now-open-for-community-use/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Prince William County Public Schools has expanded public access to high school running tracks after a successful pilot program, allowing community members to walk, jog, or run at most high schools during designated hours. According to Meghan Silas, a spokeswoman for the school division, PWCS traditionally kept high school tracks closed to the public outside \[…\] ## [Police Blotter: Fatal Crash, Commercial Burglary Reported](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/police-blotter-fatal-crash-commercial-burglary-reported/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A 74-year-old man has died from injuries suffered in a July crash in Manassas, according to Prince William County police. The driver of a Kia involved in the collision was charged the day of the crash. Elsewhere, officers investigated a commercial burglary at an apartment complex in Dumfries where refrigerant was taken from a maintenance \[…\] ## [Severe Storms Bring Damaging Winds, Tornado Risk This Afternoon](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/severe-storms-bring-damaging-winds-tornado-risk-this-afternoon/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the region, mainly east of the Blue Ridge. ## [PIER PRESSURE: Locals Push Back on GMU’s Massive Belmont Bay Dock Plan](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/pier-pressure-locals-push-back-on-gmus-massive-belmont-bay-dock-plan/) _2026-08-20 · Saniaa Purdie · Potomac Local News_ George Mason University presented concept plans Wednesday night for a roughly 500- to 600-foot research pier at its Potomac Science Center in Belmont Bay. ## [Please join us for Jazz on the Green](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/please-join-us-for-jazz-on-the-green-3/) _2026-08-20 · Sponsored Post · Potomac Local News_ A networking and awards event celebrating 99 years of service to the community — complete with wine, hors d’oeuvres, cake, and live jazz. ## [Liberia House: Manassas Landmark Ties Revolution to Civil War](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/liberia-house-manassas-landmark-ties-revolution-to-civil-war/) _2026-08-20 · Deen Lateef · Potomac Local News_ In the heart of modern Manassas, a red-brick Federal-style house built in 1825 still stands as one of the few early 19th-century structures left in the city. ## [STAFFORD + MANASSAS TRAFFIC CAMS: More Than 1,000 Speed Warnings Issued](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/stafford-manassas-traffic-cams-more-than-1000-speed-warnings-issued/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Stafford County drivers received more than 1,000 warnings between Aug. 11 and 14 for exceeding school-zone speed limits by 10 mph or more near three schools, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported. ## [News Links: Local High Schools Rank High, Crisis Support Expands, and Community Events Fill the Calendar](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/news-links-local-high-schools-rank-high-crisis-support-expands-and-community-events-fill-the-calendar/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Prince William County prepares a 25th-anniversary Sept. 11 remembrance, while Stafford schools earn national recognition, first responders organize a major stair climb, and regional institutions expand student support and community opportunities. ## [Stafford Eyes Business Tax After Hitting Homeowners Hard](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/stafford-eyes-business-tax-after-hitting-homeowners-hard/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax is a levy on a business’s gross receipts — its total revenue before expenses. ## [TWO-WAY OR THE HIGHWAY: I-95 Express Lanes Eyed for Permanent Dual Direction All the Way to Spotsy](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/two-way-or-the-highway-i-95-express-lanes-eyed-for-permanent-dual-direction-all-the-way-to-spotsy/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee received an update Monday on a feasibility study examining the conversion of the existing reversible I-95 Express Lanes into permanent bi-directional lanes from the Springfield Interchange south to Spotsylvania Parkway. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rEN6sAgiQYKi) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [They put her face on the sign — Montclair restaurant immortalizes beloved server who died on the job](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/they-put-her-face-on-the-sign-montclair-restaurant-immortalizes-beloved-server-who-died-on-the-job/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Friends, family, longtime customers, and county officials gathered Tuesday outside Montclair Family Restaurant and Grill, located near Dumfries, to dedicate a new entrance sign featuring the image of longtime manager Peggy Curry. ## [Police Blotter: Drowning Death, Burglary Reported](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/police-blotter-drowning-death-burglary-reported/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A 24-year-old man died Tuesday night after a canoe capsized on Lake Montclair near Dumfries. ## [Ebony Lofton Returns to Dumfries Ballot, Presses for Accountability After Rose Revenue Surge](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/ebony-lofton-returns-to-dumfries-ballot-presses-for-accountability-after-rose-revenue-surge/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Ebony Lofton on Dumfries Town Council Race & Rose | RSS.com Ebony Lofton is running again for Dumfries Town Council, bringing a decade of local experience, a banking background, and a blunt critique of how the town has handled its sudden influx of gaming revenue. In a recent Potomac Local News podcast interview with host \[…\] ## [Dog Krazy Celebrates 20 Years Saturday](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/dog-krazy-celebrates-20-years-saturday/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Dog Krazy will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 22, with 20% off everything in the store and special anniversary goodie bags with purchase while supplies last at all locations, according to a company press release. ## [News Links: New Flock Cameras in Prince William, Manassas Rigging Deal and I-95 Expansion Plans](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/news-links-new-flock-cameras-in-prince-william-manassas-rigging-deal-and-i-95-expansion-plans/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Prince William County prepares to activate additional license plate readers amid privacy questions, a Manassas rigging company joins a growing Loudoun-based firm, and VDOT advances plans to significantly expand the I-95 express lanes while nearby court and campus cases continue to unfold. ## [Stafford Staff Roll to Casino for ‘Team-Building’ While Taxpayers Foot Higher Bills](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/18/stafford-staff-roll-to-casino-for-team-building-while-taxpayers-foot-higher-bills/) _2026-08-18 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A staff-only trip to The Rose Gaming Resort on school buses has put Stafford County Public Schools on the defensive, with the division insisting that no taxpayer dollars were spent, while a supervisor argues that the outing reveals misplaced priorities. ## [Sorry, Popeye — Southerners Knew All Along Collards Were Stronger](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/18/sorry-popeye-southerners-knew-all-along-collards-were-stronger/) _2026-08-18 · Sponsored Post · Potomac Local News_ Nelson Head, owner and founder of Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge, Virginia, tracks wholesale prices weekly so menu prices stay as fair as possible.