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A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park as forecasters track a coastal storm that could bring accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday.
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Virginia officials released the first downstream water quality data after a major sewage discharge from Maryland’s collapsed Potomac Interceptor, showing low bacteria levels in Prince William and Stafford county waters.
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Marina owners in Woodbridge are refusing to post Virginia Department of Health warning signs tied to a massive sewage spill upstream and instead launched their own independent water testing in the lower Potomac River.
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Supervisor Maya Guy, Thank you for reading Potomac Local News and for your comment on our coverage of the February 17, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting.
We welcome engagement from elected leaders.
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Prince William County’s proposed $2.22 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 would keep the real estate tax rate flat, but most homeowners would still pay more due to rising property values and higher fees.
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The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.
The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.
