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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Welcomes New City Manager, Carl Cole

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Manassas Park is set to begin a new chapter in its leadership by hiring Carl Cole as its new City Manager.

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Housing Trust Fund Takes Center Stage in County’s Push for Affordable Housing

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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors discussed a proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance during their meeting on November 19, 2024.

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Fredericksburg Celebrates Lafayette Bicentennial

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Fredericksburg spent the weekend commemorating the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s historic 1824 visit. The Lafayette Bicentennial Commemoration Weekend featured two free public events that closely mirrored the original activities hosted in Lafayette’s honor.

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Manassas Mayor Mourns the Loss of Her Mother, Deaconess Thelma Davis

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Mayor Michele Davis Younger posted on her official mayoral Facebook page the news of her mother’s passing on November 21, 2024.

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Sexual Assault Investigation Underway at Osbourn Park High School

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Authorities have launched an investigation following a report of a sexual assault that occurred earlier this school year at Osbourn Park High School.

The incident, which reportedly occurred within a school bathroom during the first two weeks of the academic year, was disclosed to police and school officials on November 15, prompting an immediate response.

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Santa Claus Arrives at Potomac Mills Mall to Kick Off the Holiday Season

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Santa Claus made a festive entrance at Potomac Mills mall today at 2 p.m., marking the beginning of the holiday season with a cheerful celebration in the Grand Court, located next to TJ Maxx.

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Study: AI and data centers could drive cost of energy up by 70% over 10 years

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Village Place Technology Park in Gainesville, approved by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2022

(The Center Square) — The average American’s energy bill could increase from 25% to 70% in the next 10 years without intervention from policymakers, according to a new study from Washington, D.C.-based think tank the Jack Kemp Foundation.

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Manassas Rotary Donates $24,000 to Willing Warriors

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On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Rotary Club of Manassas significantly contributed to the local community by donating $24,000 to Willing Warriors, a nonprofit organization that supports wounded service members and their families.

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Prince William School System Poised for Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban

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The Prince William County School Board appears set to adopt a bell-to-bell cellphone ban policy.

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Stafford High Schools Struggle to Enforce Classroom Cell Phone Ban as Violations Soar

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According to the district’s monthly incident reports, high schools in Stafford County experienced a surge in disciplinary issues in September 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.

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