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Meet Prince William: Q+A with Kaytie Carroll, Public Safety Comms Director

By Caitlyn Meisner

Welcome back to a Potomac Local News series, “Meet Prince William.”

We’ve started this series so Prince William County residents can get to know the important people working behind the scenes to make the county run smoothly and efficiently. This is an opportunity to learn from experts on the county. Potomac Local has asked each leader the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

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Fredericksburg

All 4 Fredericksburg Schools Need Help, VDOE Says

By Caitlyn Meisner

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) are in need of assistance, according to the Virginia Department of Education’s new school performance analysis.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Receives Mixed Bag Results from VDOE

By Caitlyn Meisner

Manassas Park City Public Schools (MPCPS) received a mixed bag of results from the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) new school quality profile scores.

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Prince William

Girls Flag Football Gets the Green Light in Prince William

By Caitlyn Meisner
Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board unanimously backed an effort to expand girls flag football in Prince William County Schools (PWCS).

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Manassas

Most Manassas Schools Fall Short

By Caitlyn Meisner
Manassas City School Board

According to the Virginia Department of Education’s new school performance analytics, a majority of Manassas City Public Schools’ (MCPS) campuses are not meeting expectations.

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Prince William

Prince William School Board Considering 2,660-Student Boundary Changes

By Caitlyn Meisner
A projected utilization map for the 2030-2031 school year in PWCS.

The Prince William County School Board is facing a decision in early February on redistricting more than 2,660 students in eastern Prince William County.

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Fredericksburg

‘I Just Want to Serve:’ Sheriff Rashawn Cowles Outlines First-Term Vision

By Caitlyn Meisner
Kim Cowles pinning the Sheriff's Badge on Sheriff Rashawn Coles during his December 2025 swearing-in ceremony. [Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office via Facebook]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at the Fredericksburg Sheriff’s Office with newly sworn-in Sheriff Rashawn Cowles.

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Local Father-Son Duo Win $1.6 Million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

By Caitlyn Meisner
From left to right: Seth Hardeman, Chris Hardwick, Steven Hardeman and family [Greg Gayne/NBC]

“It was such a overwhelming feeling to be blessed so much financially,” Steven said of the experience. “It was … one of these once-in-a-lifetime experiences, that you’re on a roller coaster going up and down, but even the even the downs are fun and exciting.”

The pair appeared on the season 6 premiere episode and are one of the teams who’ve cashed out the most money. Two teams in the third season of the show won $1.67 and 1.75 million, respectively.

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Prince William

19 Prince William Schools Receive ‘Distinguished’ Marks from New VDOE Analysis

By Caitlyn Meisner

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Explained: New Affordable Housing Fund Policies, Guidelines in Prince William

By Caitlyn Meisner
The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Earlier this month, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved the policies and guidelines for the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). But what does this mean?

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