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Prince William

Prince William County Public Schools presented its proposed $2.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 to the Board of County Supervisors during the April 7, 2026, meeting, highlighting record academic outcomes alongside persistent regional funding gaps and rising student needs.

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Manassas Park

City leaders and outside consultants told residents Thursday evening that Manassas Park’s water and sewer bills are almost certainly headed higher because the money coming in no longer covers the cost of keeping the system running.

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Manassas

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) has assumed a new role as the host division for the Virtual Virginia Academy (VAVA), a full-time online learning program, as part of its adopted fiscal year 2027 budget.

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Manassas

Stafford Regional Airport will become Washington Executive – Stafford Regional Airport effective April 16, 2026, the Stafford Regional Airport Authority announced.

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🏠 Manassas Park signals water and sewer rate hikes as city leaders and consultants warn that revenues no longer cover rising wholesale costs, debt, and capital needs. For a typical household with a 5/8-inch meter using 3,000 gallons a month, the combined bill already sits in the higher quartile regionally. Officials flag a potential “shock” to families while they review base charges, usage rates, the general-fund transfer, and senior relief options — with recommendations expected in the coming weeks.

🏫 Manassas City Public Schools takes on a new role as host for the Virtual Virginia Academy in its adopted $175.8 million FY2027 budget. The partnership brings $6.8 million in state pass-through funding and serves roughly 800 out-of-district students statewide. It expands tuition-free online learning options for local families needing flexibility due to health, travel, athletics, or other circumstances — without drawing resources from traditional brick-and-mortar schools.


Prince William

A 41-year-old Manassas man died Friday afternoon, April 10, 2026, after his car pulled onto Harbor Drive from a private road and was struck by another vehicle in the Lake Ridge area of Woodbridge.

Prince William County police responded around 2:29 p.m. April 10 to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road across from 12730 Harbor Drive. Investigators said Joseph Franklin Ledoux was driving a 2014 Hyundai Sonata when it entered Harbor Drive and collided with a southbound 2018 Dodge Durango. Ledoux was pronounced dead at the scene.