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Leadership Shift in Manassas: Davis-Younger’s Departure Triggers Potential $50K-$100K Special Election, Interim Ties to Council

Published February 9, 2026 at 6:08PM | Updated February 10, 2026 at 9:03AM

Manassas Mayor Michele Davis Younger [Photo: Mike Beaty]

Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger announced she will step down from office two years early, with Dec. 31, 2026, marking her final day as mayor.

The announcement sets a defined timeline for a leadership transition at City Hall in the independent city of Manassas.

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All Prince William Boil Advisories Lifted

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 3:54PM

A series of boil water advisories affecting multiple Prince William County neighborhoods has now been fully lifted, clearing residents to resume normal tap water use.

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Why Prince William Scrapped High School 14

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 3:35PM

Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board voted Feb. 4 to cancel plans for a 14th high school, ending years of planning and land acquisition tied to the project.

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Recruitment struggles drove police pay hike

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 3:00PM

Members of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 57th Session are pictured at Gainesville High School on Friday following their graduation.

County leaders cited declining application numbers and increasing competition from neighboring agencies as key reasons for approving a major increase in starting pay for police officers.

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Casim wins Woodbridge Democratic Primary, party silent

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:34AM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:17PM

Sufiyan “Sef” Casim won the Democratic primary for the Woodbridge District seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Monday, earning certification as his opponent publicly questioned how the vote was conducted.

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Power Line Proposal Near Stafford Schools

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:25AM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:22PM

The Stafford County School Board will receive an update Tuesday on proposed state legislation addressing high-voltage transmission lines near schools, as county officials announce a rescheduled public listening session on a major Dominion Energy project.

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