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History, Curriculum to be Incorporated into New Jennie Dean Design

Published March 5, 2025 at 6:00AM | Updated March 5, 2025 at 4:50PM

A rendering of the new Jennie Dean Elementary School, memorializing the namesake of the school in a hallway. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

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‘Flat Tax Rate Isn’t a Flat Bill:’ Residents Raise Concerns Over Haymarket Budget

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 4, 2025 at 10:10PM | Updated March 5, 2025 at 11:20AM

The Town of Haymarket’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget has sparked a mix of concern and debate among residents following its presentation to the Town Council on Monday, March 3.

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Five Years Later: How the Stafford Diverging Diamond Interchange Changed Traffic Patterns

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 4, 2025 at 3:58PM

A diverging diamond interchange at I-95 and Route 630 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County. [Photo: VDOT]

Five years after its debut, the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Exit 140 on Interstate 95 in Stafford County has reshaped traffic patterns, boosted capacity, and contributed to regional growth.

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Fredericksburg Data Center Approval Raises Questions Over Dominion Energy Prioritization

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 4, 2025 at 10:21AM

[Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash]

Ahead of the Fredericksburg City Council’s recent approval of a Technology Overlay District (TOD) allowing data centers, concerns emerged about whether Dominion Energy would deprioritize power access for the city if the measure had failed.

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Stafford County Board of Supervisors to Review FY2026 Budget Proposal, Approve Musselman Park Development

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 3, 2025 at 9:57PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will address two key issues at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 5 p.m.: unveiling the County Administrator’s proposed FY2026 budget and the first official step toward the development of Musselman Park.

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Manassas Park to Publicly Post Names of Delinquent Taxpayers

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 3, 2025 at 6:44AM

Residents and business owners in Manassas Park who have overdue taxes and other unpaid city bills may soon see their names displayed publicly.

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City Council Commends Manassas Police on Resilience, Crime Stats

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 3, 2025 at 6:00AM

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Occoquan Town Council Moves Forward with Business Recruitment Study

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 2, 2025 at 11:08PM

The Occoquan Town Council has directed town staff to research the feasibility of a business recruitment program.

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Haymarket Budget Proposal Includes Town Park Upgrades, Salary Increases, and Traffic Fixes

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 2, 2025 at 2:03PM

The Town of Haymarket’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget will be presented to the Town Council on Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. by Town Manager and Zoning Administrator Emily L. Kyriazi.

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Prince William County Budget Debate: Should Homeowners Receive Refunds?

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 1, 2025 at 10:18PM

Prince William County Executive Christopher Shorter recently unveiled a $2 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, sparking a heated debate among supervisors and residents over the county’s consistent budget surpluses, rising tax rates, and spending priorities.

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