Author: Emilie McGinnis

Emily McGillis is a Colgan High School senior and lifelong Prince William County resident who covers Stafford and Prince William local government for Potomac Local News. Passionate about how policy decisions shape everyday lives, she reports on boards, budgets, and community issues while preparing for a future in international relations and human rights law.

Manassas

School Board Axes Early Budget Sessions After State Numbers Keep Coming Late

By Emilie McGinnis
Manassas City School Board

The Manassas City School Board on Monday reviewed a revised FY 2028 budget development calendar that eliminates an early work session and advances key deadlines to allow more meaningful discussion and better preparation for a joint presentation with the city.

Director of Finance Taft Kelly presented the draft calendar during the board’s regular meeting. He explained two primary process changes from prior years.

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Fredericksburg

FAMPO’s CTAC Moves Complete Streets Plan Forward, Highlights Congestion Relief Needs in Stafford and Spotsylvania

By Emilie McGinnis
Photo: Virginia Department of Transportation

The Fredericksburg Area MPO’s Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee advanced its Complete Streets Plan for public review this summer, emphasizing the need for safer, more connected transportation networks as the region grows toward a projected 614,620 residents by 2055.

CTAC also ranked SmartScale funding priorities, supported further study of additional river crossings and southern routes to reduce congestion, and addressed ongoing TIP refinements and local maintenance concerns.

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Stafford

Stafford Library Services Face Cuts After $660K Funding Reduction Despite Tax Hike

By Emilie McGinnis

Stafford County residents, the heaviest users of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) system, will see reduced services after the Board of Supervisors approved a nearly $660,000 cut to library operating funds for FY27.

The reduction comes despite the board’s approval of a real estate tax rate increase of more than four cents per $100 of assessed value in the FY2027 budget. That hike, combined with rising property assessments, added hundreds to nearly $2,000 or more to many homeowners’ annual tax bills.

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