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Dumfries Mayor’s Salary More Than Doubles—Here’s What It Means

The Dumfries Town Council has voted to approve a significant salary increase for its elected officials, citing the town’s growth, increased responsibilities, and alignment with updated Virginia state...

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16 Months After Motel Demolition, Downtown Manassas Lot Becomes Temporary...

A backhoe operator clears debris from the demolished Old Towne Inn's parking lot, making way for a new $160,000 temporary parking lot in the heart of Downtown Manassas. More than a year after the city...

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Prince William School Board Approves $2.4 Billion Budget

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D. [Alan Gloss]On Wednesday, the Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Board unanimously approved the $2.4 billion fiscal year 2026...

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New Stafford Courthouse Cost More Than Triples—What’s Driving the Increase?

The cost of Stafford County’s long-planned courthouse replacement project has increased significantly, with county officials acknowledging major changes in scope. During the March 11, 2025, Board of...

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News Links: GOP Gains in Prince William, Data Center Decisions in Stafford...

Prince William County Sees Significant Republican Gains in 2024 Election Republicans made measurable gains in Prince William County during the 2024 election, with Donald Trump increasing his raw vote...

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Police Blotter: Fatal Crashes Woodbridge, Stafford

[Photo: Alan Gloss]Prince William County Fatal Hit-and-Run on Richmond Highway A 53-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash on Richmond Highway near Easy Street.This article is...

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Five Years After Ending 287(g), Jail Board Faces New Pressure to Reconsider

Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]A Manassas City resident says he was turned away from a public meeting of the Prince William-Manassas Regional Jail Board as calls to...

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Just Listed: 13834 Greendale Dr #58, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Price: $3,100/month 4 Bedrooms | 2 Full Baths 1,885 sq. ft. | Villa Style Welcome to low-maintenance luxury living in the sought-after Belmont Bay community. This beautifully maintained villa offers...

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2 Bald Eagles Found in Stafford County Euthanized After Suffering from Fatal...

Two immature bald eagles found in Stafford County had to be euthanized after suffering severe neurological symptoms caused by pentobarbital poisoning, a drug commonly used to euthanize animals....

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COG Director: Don’t Expect Metro to Expand to Prince William Anytime Soon

Clark Mercer, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Despite renewed interest in expanding Metro to Prince William County, the region’s top transportation planner says...

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VDOT Roadwork Hot Spots: March 23 – 29, 2025

All work is weather permitting. If you need real-time updates on lane closures, visit 511Virginia.org. Interstate 95: Northbound & Southbound Exit 104 (Carmel Church) to Exit 148 (Quantico) Sunday...

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Occoquan Town Council Looks to Expand Riverwalk, Address Long-Term...

Occoquan riverwalk. [Photo: Occoquan Town Government Facebook page]The Occoquan Town Council is moving forward with plans to expand its Riverwalk and is weighing long-term maintenance strategies to...

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Manassas Park Schools Unveil $64.8M FY26 Budget Focused on Literacy, Staff...

On Tuesday, Manassas Park City Schools presented the governing body with a $64.8 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget outlines key priorities to improve academic performance,...

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Protest Against Trump Held in Manassas as More County Voters Back Him at the...

A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the Prince William County Judicial Center in Manassas on Friday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump's alarming consolidation of executive power....

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Paraprofessional at Conway Elementary School Faces Charges

A paraprofessional at Conway Elementary School was arrested following an investigation into inappropriate conduct involving students, according to information from the Stafford Sheriff's Office posted...

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Experts Warn Federal Job Cuts Could Ripple Through Prince William Economy

[Photo by Louis Velazquez on Unsplash]The Prince William Committee of 100 drew a crowd Thursday night at Brittany’s Sports Bar to discuss how the federal government’s latest cost-cutting efforts could...

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Willing Warriors to Celebrate 10 Years of Serving Veterans at Retreat near...

Dominick speaks at the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting. Willing Warriors, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting recovering service members and their families, will hold a...

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Prince William County Launches Spring Cleaning Initiative with...

Prince William County landfill As spring approaches, the Prince William County Solid Waste Division is making it easier than ever for residents to tackle their annual spring cleaning with a series of...

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Prince William Board Delays School Bus Use Agreement Over Sharp Cost Increases

A routine agreement for using school buses by Prince William County government agencies was anything but routine Tuesday, as the Board of County Supervisors raised sharp concerns over dramatic cost...

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Stafford Schools to Require Opt-In for Bus Transportation Amid Efforts to Fix...

Families in Stafford County must now opt-in to receive school bus transportation for the 2025–26 academic year—a major change prompted by last year’s transportation meltdown that left thousands of...

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