Stafford County Public Schools says a shelter-in-place drill at one school set off an alert at every school this afternoon. No emergency and no danger, the division says. It did not name the school.

Police Blotter: Officers find shell casings after shots fired at Woodbridge apartments dlvr.​it/TVqG4Z

Stafford schools say a shelter-in-place drill set off an alert at every school dlvr.​it/TVqFwR

Prince William County is getting into the home repair business. Supervisors awarded $200,000 Tuesday under the new Foundation and Soil Management Program to seven projects for foundation and soil work. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/07/…

Fredericksburg City Schools met state special education requirements for the third straight year. Overall score rose to 85%. But 2025-26 SOL scores still lag Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline in every subject. Students with disabilities scored 30% in reading and 29% in math. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/07/…

Mary Washington ranks No. 1 in Virginia for internships dlvr.​it/TVq4h6

Prince William parks lists a Halloween lineup through Oct. 31 dlvr.​it/TVq4VS

Jury selection continues in Naresh Bhatt murder trial dlvr.​it/TVq4Hd

Police Blotter: Suspects shatter door at Dale City vape shop, flee in red sedan dlvr.​it/TVq44m

Ikea closes Fairfax Plan & Order store Nov. 30; Woodbridge remains open dlvr.​it/TVq3vZ

Stafford Schools breaks ground on Edward E. Drew, Jr. Middle School rebuild dlvr.​it/TVq3jJ

Fredericksburg schools meet special education requirements for third year, but SOL scores lag region dlvr.​it/TVq3XS

House of Mercy lost 75 pallet spaces of storage. It has raised about $100,000 of the $350,000 it says it needs to fix it. dlvr.​it/TVq3Lh

Supervisors award $200,000 for foundation and soil repairs at seven properties dlvr.​it/TVq2rB

House of Mercy has about $75,000 in cash and $25,000 in pledges toward its $350,000 Room for Mercy storage campaign near Gainesville. One-third of the thrift-store floor remains closed. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/07/…

Manassas council hears three interim-mayor candidates and makes no appointment dlvr.​it/TVpS8W

Manassas is building the Sudley Road roundabout with the existing span-wire signal still running the intersection. The two-lane roundabout at Centreville Road, Sudley Road and Prescott Avenue stays a functioning intersection. Lane closures are not before 9:30 a.m. and not after 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and run 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Work is expected through summer 2027. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/06/…

VRE wants a federal planning grant to study heat, flooding, and storms on its tracks and stations. CEO Katie Choe expects about $800,000, fully reimbursed, no local match. That figure is her expectation, not an award. One reason: staff said floodwater can reach the Broad Run station parking-lot entrances on Piper Lane. potomaclocal.com/2026/10/06/…

Broad Run flooding is one reason VRE wants a 100-percent federal planning grant dlvr.​it/TVp85d

NextEra has until Thursday to hand Virginia records in the Dominion review dlvr.​it/TVp7wd