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Prince William Supervisors Greenlight Controversial 1,000+ Unit Development

By Caitlyn Meisner
The proposed Kettle Run development. [Map courtesy of Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh]

The project, which is slated to have 1,058 units along more than 1,100 acres, has caused significant resident pushback. The developments are in the rural areas of western Prince William County, near the Prince William Gold Club, the Alderwood Fields, Patriot High School and Burnside Farms.

According to the staff reports, there would be a total of 855 single-family detached homes and 136 townhouses across the three properties. The developer planned to have 712 acres dedicated to open space with 10 miles of trails nestled within the development. There would also be transportation improvements along Vint Hill Road to accommodate the large development.

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Planning Commission Approves Four Developments In Last 2025 Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

The Prince William County Planning Commission approved four developments across the county at its Dec. 10 meeting, the last of 2025.

The Commission unanimously approved of three developments, while approving of another in a 7-1 vote. Here are details on some of the final votes of the Commission’s 2025 term:

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Ashworth Requests More Staff in FY27; Supervisors Signal Support

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Prince William School Board Sets 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Graphic courtesy of PWCS]

Option A was ultimately approved by the Board, and it had a plurality of support from the nearly 13,000 survey respondents. More than 80% of survey respondents ranked Option A as their preferred calendar choice.

Students will start on Aug. 24, 2026, and finish the year on June 17, 2027. Teachers will start on Aug. 17 and finish on June 21. Winter break begins Dec. 21, 2026, and ends Jan. 1, 2027. Spring break is scheduled for March 22 through 29, 2027, with an additional teacher workday on March 29.

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Planning Commission Denies 500+ Unit Developments near Manassas

By Caitlyn Meisner
The area of Hoadly Road up for consideration. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

The first denial, in a 7-1 vote, came for the Maple Valley Grove development, which would’ve had 274 units on nearly 24 acres of land. The proposal had 242 multi-family stacked units and 32 multi-family traditional units.

The second denial was for the Hoadly Square rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, which would’ve changed the land-use designation for about 48 acres from the Occoquan Reservoir Protection Area (ORPA) to a mixed-use neighborhood. The total area was 58 acres for 279 units, 265 of which were single-family attached homes and 14 single-family detached.

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Meet Prince William: Q+A with Christina Winn, Economic Development 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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Prince William School Board Considering 2026-2027 Calendar Options

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Pexels]

The Prince William County School (PWCS) Board is considering its calendar options for the 2026-2027 school year.

In its most recent Nov. 18 meeting, the School Board heard about the four options on the table for the 2026-27 school year, each with its own quirks.

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Manassas Museum to Participate in Statewide VA250 Passport

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Courtesy of the City of Manassas]

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Planning Commission Denies Data Center Proposal on Prince William Parkway

By Caitlyn Meisner
The section of land along Hornbaker Road up for a data center.

The Prince William County Planning Commission denied a deferred data center plan slated for Hornbaker Road at its Nov. 5 meeting.

The plan was originally brought forth to the Commission at its Sept. 24 meeting, but two tied votes — one for approval and the other for denial — forced the Commission to defer the plan to a later date.

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Manassas City Council Amends Elderly, Disabled Resident Tax Relief Program

By Caitlyn Meisner

The Manassas City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the tax relief program for elderly and disabled taxpayers on Monday.

The amendment, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, is the first time Council has considered a change to the program since 2017. The modification will allow those making up to $60,000 in gross household income who are either elderly or disabled to qualify for up to $3,400 on their local real and property taxes.

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