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Amazon Fresh near Manassas to Close This Weekend

Published March 14, 2025 at 3:26PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 5:30PM

[Photo: Prince William County Government]

The Amazon Fresh grocery store near Manassas will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, March 16, 2025, as part of the company’s ongoing evaluation of its physical store strategy.

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Fredericksburg Unveils FY2026 Budget Proposal: Tax Increase, School Funding Boost, and Major Infrastructure Investments

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 14, 2025 at 3:20PM

Fredericksburg City Manager Tim Baroody presented the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget proposal to the City Council on March 11. The proposal outline a $136.75 million spending plan to strengthen public schools, upgrade infrastructure, and ensure long-term financial stability.

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Stafford County Faces Tough Budget Choices Amid Rising Costs and School Funding Needs

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 7:33PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 11:50AM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors and the Stafford County School Board met in a joint session Wednesday evening to address critical budget concerns, including school funding challenges, rising property taxes, and long-term infrastructure needs.

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Dominion Power’s New Transmission Line Project to Traverse County Land

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 3:11PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 8:21AM

Prince William County officials are raising concerns about a high-voltage transmission line project proposed by Dominion Energy, which could affect public parks, a public safety training center, and other county-owned properties.

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City Council Approves Pathway Vineyards Church in Manassas

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 13, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Manassas Presbyterian Church marker commemorating the building's original purpose. [Courtesy of Craig Swain via the Historical Marker Database]

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Firefighters in Aging Stations, Wearing Old Gear: County Leaders Look to Upgrade

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 11:17AM

Prince William County Fire Chief Thomas LaBelle presented an ambitious plan to replace aging fire stations, upgrade firefighting equipment, and implement a systemwide approach to purchasing fire apparatus during a Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) work session on Tuesday.

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Stafford County Investigating Woof Houze Closure Over Silica Dust Exposure

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 12, 2025 at 8:50PM

[Photo: Woof Houze Facebook Page]

Woof Houze, a dog training and daycare facility in Stafford County, has closed its doors following concerns over silica dust exposure from a neighboring granite and stone business. The business owner, employees, and customers have raised alarms about health hazards, prompting the county to investigate.

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Harris Pavilion to Undergo $1.3 Million Repair Project in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 12, 2025 at 8:16PM

Manassas is working on a major maintenance project at Harris Pavilion, a well-known community hub in the heart of downtown.

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Public Safety Training at School Involved Many Agencies

By Mike Salmon

Published March 12, 2025 at 7:49PM | Updated March 12, 2025 at 8:54PM

Multiple agencies gathered at Walker-Grant Middle School in Fredericksburg for a semiannual exercise on Friday, March 7, but the doors were closed to keep plans from reaching the wrong eyes.

“It was a matter of security,” said Jack McGovern, the exercise director with the Fredericksburg Fire Department. “That was spelled out for media,” he added.

Prince William Supervisors Wary Over Changes to Landfill Hours

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 12, 2025 at 10:00AM

The Solid Waste division of the Department of Public Works operates the county's landfill. [Courtesy of DPW]

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