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PWCS Closed Again Friday
“Prince William County Public Schools will remain closed, Code Green, Friday, January 30,” Prince William County Public Schools announced.
Nazia Sharif shared a heartwarming winter win from her Woodbridge backyard after her six-year-old twin boys turned fresh snowfall into an impressive igloo — with a little help from dad.
According to Sharif, her twins spent several days working alongside their father to build the snow fort, making the most of the rare winter weather. The finished igloo quickly became a point of pride for the family, and Sharif said they’d love to share it with the community.
A new restaurant concept from Great American Restaurants is coming to Gainesville, bringing a brand unfamiliar to many local diners to a highly visible intersection.
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Here are the latest school closings for Thursday, January 29, 2026. We’ll post more as they come in.
PWCS Reverses Course, Closes Thursday
Jan 28, 2026
Before we dive into local news, here’s what we’re watching this afternoon and evening.
Prince William County Public Schools closed to students and teachers on Wednesday
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) will be closed to students and teachers on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with operations set to Code Green. Offices will also be closed to the public, and all virtual classes are canceled. School Age Child Care (SACC) programs will not open on Wednesday, and no school-related activities — including field trips, club meetings, team practices, or athletic contests — will take place. Non‑school activities scheduled in PWCS facilities, such as adult education and community use programs, are also canceled. Students may use the day optionally to catch up on or work on assignments already given.
House Bill 900, a far-reaching proposal to overhaul Virginia’s sales tax system and transportation funding, was introduced this month and is now pending in the House Committee on Finance.
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“Control over drawing congressional district lines shifting temporarily back to the Virginia General Assembly is in a proposal from a Democratic state lawmaker,” The Center Square reported. “House Bill 1384, carried by Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, would set April 21 as the date for a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment tied to congressional redistricting.”
The proposal would allow the General Assembly to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts once before the 2030 census, even though current maps were drawn by the Virginia Supreme Court after the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission failed to reach an agreement following delays in the 2020 census. If approved by voters, the change would be temporary, with the commission resuming its role after the next census.
