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Prince William

A New Dawn for Mental Health: Prince William Opens Crisis Receiving Center in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on the Regional Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a long-anticipated mental health facility designed to give residents immediate access to behavioral health care, day or night.

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined local officials, state partners, and community advocates in Woodbridge for the ceremony outside the newly renovated building on Worth Avenue, near Potomac Mills. The governor, who previously toured the site in May 2023, called the opening “one of the most major milestones in the transformation of behavioral health, not just in the Commonwealth, but across the nation.”

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Fredericksburg

Under fire for payroll, bus delays, and spending, Fredericksburg School Board promises reforms

By Uriah Kiser

Facing public criticism over travel spending, payroll questions, and chaotic school bus delays, the Fredericksburg City School Board says it plans to rebuild trust and improve transparency through a December workshop focused on ethics, teamwork, and accountability.

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Stafford

Stafford Supervisors approve $2.4M wastewater project as data center boom fuels alarm

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to move forward with a $2.4 million wastewater treatment upgrade — a long-planned infrastructure project that has become the latest flashpoint in the county’s debate over data center expansion.

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Supervisors Greenlight Study for Kline Property, Keeping Age-Restricted Housing Option Alive

By Uriah Kiser
A former plan to subdivide Kline Farm in 2023.

Prince William County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to begin a new study of the long-debated Kline Property, located at the corner of Prince William Parkway, Liberia Avenue, and Wellington Road in the Coles District, just outside Manassas.

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Prince William

She Says Goodbye, but Not to Haymarket: Mary Ramirez Reflects on Four Years of Service

By Uriah Kiser

Days after stepping down from the Haymarket Town Council, Mary Ramirez says she’s proud of the programs and partnerships she helped build — and confident the town’s future is in good hands.

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Manassas

Liberia house marks 200 years with family event in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Liberia House, one of Manassas’ oldest and most storied landmarks, will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a special event this Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8601 Portner Avenue.

The event will commemorate the site’s rich history, which spans from its beginnings as a plantation built in 1825 to its roles as a Civil War hospital, dairy farm, and family home. Today, Liberia is a public park owned by the City of Manassas. Visitors will be able to explore how the site has reflected the evolution of the local community over two centuries.

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Manassas Park

Residents Push Back as Manassas Park Weighs Gun Ban in City Buildings

By Uriah Kiser

A proposal to ban firearms inside Manassas Park government buildings drew a packed house and strong opposition Tuesday night, as residents, veterans, and gun-rights advocates lined up to tell city leaders the ordinance goes too far.

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Prince William

Prince William Supervisors Vote to Modernize Rural Land Preservation Program

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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to modernize the county’s rural land preservation program, aligning it with the county’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and setting the stage for a broader debate over the future of Prince William’s disappearing open space.

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Fredericksburg

Parents raise concerns over student privacy, AI app, and online safety in Fredericksburg schools

By Uriah Kiser

Parents are raising concerns about how Fredericksburg City Public Schools utilizes technology to support students, warning that new digital tools intended to help could also compromise children’s privacy and safety.

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