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Developers Reduce Density, Add Trail Connection in Latest Mayfield Crossing Plans

Published April 21, 2025 at 1:29PM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

A rendering of the proposed Mayfield Crossing development shows its location near Manassas Drive and Signal View Drive. The image, presented during the Manassas Park Governing Body meeting on April 15, 2025, highlights nearby amenities including Signal Hill Park, the VRE Manassas Park Station, and downtown Manassas Park. (Image: City of Manassas Park meeting agenda)

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — A major residential project proposed just outside Manassas Park’s borders is moving through its second round of review in Prince William County, and city leaders are taking a close look at the plan’s potential impact on local roads and services.

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Civil War-Era Artillery Shell Unearthed at Historic Liberia House in Manassas

By Potomac Local News

Published April 21, 2025 at 9:31AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

A Civil War-era Schenkl artillery shell, still unexploded, was uncovered during stream restoration work behind the Liberia House in Manassas. The shell was safely removed and documented by authorities. [Photo: Manassas Museum]

MANASSAS, Va. — A piece of American history has been unearthed at the Liberia House, one of the most historically significant sites in Northern Virginia.

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Ashworth Asks for More Staff as Supervisors Look to Approve Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published April 21, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated April 22, 2025 at 8:41AM

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Stafford Property Taxes Up 62% Since 2012 as FY2026 Budget Clears

By Potomac Local News

Published April 18, 2025 at 1:23PM | Updated April 18, 2025 at 4:47PM

STAFFORD, Va. — The average homeowner in Stafford County will pay $130 more in property taxes starting July 1, 2025, after the Board of Supervisors approved a three-percent increase to the real estate tax rate—the county’s central funding source for local government and schools.

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Lights, Camera, Fredericksburg! Film Festival Brings Indie Cinema to Town

By Mike Salmon

Published April 17, 2025 at 3:00PM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 6:16PM

Dalton Okolo, filmmaker and co-organizer of the Fredericksburg Film Festival, reviews shots on his camera during the opening night reception. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The second annual Fredericksburg Film Festival kicked off last night with a reception at the Courtyard Marriott, where filmmakers, judges, and festival organizers gathered in an informal atmosphere to meet one another. The event was followed by a preview of a few of the entries in a conference room off to the side.

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Fire Damages Apartment on Oliver Court in Manassas; Four Displaced

By Potomac Local News

Published April 16, 2025 at 8:00AM

Emergency crews work to extricate a driver from a pickup truck after it was struck by an Amtrak train at a railroad crossing on Bristow Road near Manassas on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The driver was transported to a regional hospital with injuries. No one on board the train was hurt. Photo courtesy of Prince William County Fire and Rescue.

MANASSAS, Va. — Firefighters from the City of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County responded to an apartment fire this afternoon at 8872 Oliver Court, just off Liberia Avenue, where smoke was seen billowing from a second-story unit in a three-story building.

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Woodbridge Named Fastest-Growing Suburb in U.S.

By Potomac Local News

Published April 15, 2025 at 2:00PM

The Neabsco Boardwalk bridges the gap between Leesylvania State and Neabsco Regional parks in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge has been named the fastest-growing suburb in the United States, according to a new report from Travel + Leisure, shining a national spotlight on eastern Prince William County and prompting praise from local business and government leaders.

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Manassas Tax Hike, Congressional Forum, and Stafford Tensions Lead This Week’sNews

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 15, 2025 at 7:30AM

Manassas residents face higher tax bills and utility costs under a proposed city budget. Plus, Virginia’s newest congressmen are set to speak in Manassas, a Stafford supervisor calls for a public apology, and Buc-ee’s remains the most-read story on Potomac Local.

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Manassas School Board Reviews Plan to Adopt New Math Curriculum for 2025-26 School Year

By Potomac Local News

Published April 14, 2025 at 9:00AM

The Manassas City Public Schools Board approved its new budget on June 10.

MANASSAS, Va. — The Manassas City School Board on Tuesday heard an update on the division’s plan to adopt a new primary mathematics curriculum resource, set to be implemented in the 2025-26 school year.

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Prince William Supervisor Raises Questions About Fair Funding of Court Services Amid Clerk’s Expansion Requests

By Potomac Local News

Published April 11, 2025 at 1:00PM

Clerk of the Circuit Court Jacqueline Smith (bottom left) presents an update on her office’s services and funding requests to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors during its April 1, 2025, meeting.

A Prince William County Supervisor is calling for a review of how the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park contribute to the operation of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, citing concerns about equity as the office expands its public service offerings and technology footprint.

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