Potomac Local

5 days ago | potomaclocal.com | Mike Salmon

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Taco lovers along Caroline Street are disappointed as word spreads that Juan More Taco is closing its doors in Fredericksburg. The locally loved taco shop, tucked in a historic 1825 building at the corner of George and Caroline streets, announced on May 2 that it will close after six years in business. Owner Maria Martin shared that lease negotiations with the landlord fell through, forcing her and her son, Jose, to shut down the popular eatery.

6 days ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Members of the Prince William County Fire & Rescue Department Fire Station 22 were recently awarded the Green Cross by Hurst for life-saving events in March 2024. The Green Cross is awarded by Hurst Jaws of Life, which aims to celebrate "the bravery shown by rescue teams worldwide," according to the company's website. Crews from Rescue Unit 522 and Trucks 504 and 511 were given the award. The first incident occurred on Sudley Road and Lee Highway, where a box truck crashed into a tree.

1 week ago | potomaclocal.com | Kelly Sienkowski

As Memorial Day approaches, local officials are ramping up safety efforts at Lake Anna in response to last summer’s E. coli outbreak that left two dozen people sick—most of them children. In the summer of 2024, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported a total of 25 cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections associated with Lake Anna. The majority of these cases occurred among children under 18 years old.

1 week ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Manassas' Harris Pavilion is about to be the host to some of the summer's hottest events. The city is kicking off the first of its Summer Concert Series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. with the Shane Gamble Duo. But this isn't the only Tuesday concert. Manassas is hosting an "Acoustic Tuesday" concert each week at 7 p.m. until Sept. 9, along with "Fresh Music Fridays," "Saturday Night Concert Series" and "Sunday Funday Concerts."This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

1 week ago | potomaclocal.com | Kelly Sienkowski

For the first time, Stafford County will host a Relay for Life event, bringing the community together for a day of remembrance, celebration, and action in the fight against cancer. The May 10 event is the result of months of work by organizer Tracey Phillips, a longtime supporter of the American Cancer Society.