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Manassas

Exclusive: Flights from Manassas Could Reach NYC, Florida, Vegas, L.A.

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering shows passenger planes serving the Manassas Regional Airport Terminal.

Commercial flights from Manassas Regional Airport could one day take passengers to destinations ranging from New York City and Boston to Florida, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, according to exclusive details shared with Potomac Local News by a Manassas City Council member.

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Manassas

$11.3M Plans for VRE’s Manassas Line

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express officials moved closer to seeking millions in state transportation funding for a rail expansion project near Broad Run Station aimed at supporting future growth on the Manassas Line.

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Prince William

Public Comment Opens on School Changes

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board will hear directly from parents and residents Wednesday night as it opens public comment on proposed elementary school boundary changes tied to two new schools, marking a key moment before major votes expected in early February.

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News

Manassas Delegate Pushes Police Lawsuits

By Uriah Kiser
Maldonado

A Manassas-area lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow Virginians to sue police officers and other government officials in state court for alleged civil rights violations.

House Bill 1314, filed by Del. Michelle Lopes Maldonado, would establish a new section of Virginia law creating a state-level civil cause of action for people who say their constitutional or legal rights were violated by officials acting under government authority.

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Manassas

A New Name for Manassas Airport?

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering shows passenger planes serving the Manassas Regional Airport Terminal.

The Manassas Regional Airport Commission voted this week to send three potential new names for the airport to Manassas City Council, advancing a rebranding discussion tied to regional identity, marketing, and the airport’s push toward commercial passenger service.

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Fredericksburg

From “Jeremiah” to a community: How one man’s story helped inspire Fredericksburg’s next homelessness response

By Uriah Kiser
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A supportive-housing vision taking shape on more than 30 acres near Fall Hill Avenue is moving from years of planning toward phased construction, even as one major component of the broader development faces a longer and more uncertain timeline.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg backs statewide gun giveback bill, cites local program as model

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg City Council expressed consensus this week to support legislation creating a statewide firearm giveback program, highlighting the city’s own long-running initiative while broader debate continues over how effective such programs are and whether Fredericksburg’s approach is unique in Virginia.

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Stafford

Stafford Poised to Subsidize Olive Garden, LongHorn With Up to $500K in Tax Rebates

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders are expected to approve incentive agreements that would return up to $500,000 in meals tax revenue to two national restaurant chains seeking to open new locations in the county.

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Prince William

Potomac View case shows human cost of Prince William schools’ reset

By Uriah Kiser
A Potomac View Elementary School parent demands school staff be transferred to a new Woodbridge-area elementary school ahead of the Potomac View's eventual closure.

As Prince William County Public Schools leaders debate how to adapt to declining enrollment and rising costs, families in Woodbridge are already seeing what those decisions mean in practice.

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