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Osbourn High’s Campus Connector Project: ‘On Time and On Budget’

By Caitlyn Meisner
Site work has begun on the Osbourn High School connector in Manassas. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

According to Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) officials, Osbourn High School’s connector project, which aims to provide a safe walking space from the school’s main building to the Johnson Learning Center, is “on time and under budget.”

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New Innovation District to Position Manassas, Prince William as a Tech Powerhouse

By Caitlyn Meisner
The proposed location for the Innovation District. [Courtesy]

Prince William County, the City of Manassas and George Mason University (GMU) are embarking on a new joint venture: the Innovation District.

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Manassas City School Board Approves 7% Staff Salary Increase

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public School Board. [Courtesy of MCPS]

Throughout a tight budget cycle, the Board was unsure if they would be able to fund a 5.5% salary increase due to budget constraints from both City Council and the Commonwealth. Many Board members had expressed a desire for a 7% salary increase to match other neighboring jurisdictions.

Prince William County Schools, for example, came to an agreement with the Prince William Education Association for a historic $160 million investment over a two-year period. This results in a 7% wage increase in fiscal year 2026.

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Fredericksburg

Cutting a New Path: Faded & Co. Gives Second Chances Through Barbering

By Caitlyn Meisner
Antoine Carey launched Faded & Co. and the F.A.D.E.D. Foundation as a second chance advocacy organization. [Courtesy photo]

“I earned my barber license while incarcerated at Haynesville Correctional Center. That program changed my life — it gave me more than just a trade; it gave me a vision of who I could become,” Carey said. “When I was released in 2014, I didn’t just walk out with a record — I walked out with a barber license and a new sense of direction.”

Carey, founder and owner of Faded & Co. Barbershop and CEO of the F.A.D.E.D. Foundation in Fredericksburg, was inspired by his own story to begin a home for second-chance advocacy for those released from incarceration.

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Meet Prince William: Q+A with Mandi Spina, Development Services 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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55+ Complex Proposal Heads to Prince William Supervisors

By Caitlyn Meisner
A rendering for the proposed The Flats at Westminster development in Occoquan. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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How a George Mason Graduate Overcame Health Challenges to Accept Her Degree

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Samantha Lewis (middle) walked across the stage at graduation four months after complications from medical treatments that left her without feeling in her legs. [Courtesy photo]

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Manassas City Schools Employees May Get Nearly 7% Salary Increase

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public Schools Board approved its new budget on June 10.

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Manassas City Council Unanimously Adopts $512 Million Budget

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Manassas City Council approved its fiscal year 2026 budget Monday night.

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