Manassas

Black History Month in Manassas: Honoring Xerk White, the Councilman Who Married Us in His Living Room

By Uriah Kiser
Col. Ulysses “Xerk” White, 95, is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, Vietnam veteran, and trailblazer who became the first African American elected to Manassas City Council to serve multiple terms.

Retired Colonel Ulysses “Xerk” White, the trailblazing first African American member of the Manassas City Council, was publicly honored and celebrated during the City of Manassas’ Black History Month proclamation on February 9, 2026.

At 95 years old, White joined the podium at the invitation of council members during the ceremony, where Mayor Michelle Davis Younger read the proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month and highlighting the enduring contributions of African Americans to the city, the Commonwealth, and the nation.

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Prince William 311 Marks First Year

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County leaders say the county’s 3-1-1 service system has handled more than 63,000 interactions in its first year, as officials also prepare to reorganize capital construction under the Department of Transportation.

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Manassas

Prince William weighs demolition of Bennett School

By Uriah Kiser
Bennett School at the Prince William County courthouse.

Prince William County officials are weighing whether to demolish the historic Bennett School in Manassas as part of a long-planned expansion of the county’s Judicial Center Complex.

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Sewage Spill Reaches Woodbridge, Stafford

By Uriah Kiser
Work continues on Potomac Interceptor repairs at the break site in Maryland. Large rocks remain a challenge for clearing debris inside the pipe. [Photo: DC Water]

A major upstream sewer line collapse in Maryland has discharged hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, triggering health advisories for communities, including Woodbridge in Prince William County and Stafford County.

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Opinion

Opinion: If Schools Can’t Keep Students on Campus, What Are We Doing?

By Uriah Kiser
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Parents in Prince William County have worked hard to get their children back into classrooms after the disruption and damage of COVID-19. They’ve listened to school leaders. They’ve responded to calls for better attendance. They’ve adjusted work schedules, transportation routines, and family life to make sure their kids show up ready to learn.

So here’s the question after what happened on Friday, February 13:

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Breaking News

Forest Park, Woodbridge students walk out

By Potomac Local News
Woodbridge Senior High School, at 3001 Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge.

Students at at least two Prince William County high schools walked out of class Friday morning as part of a broader protest tied to federal immigration enforcement policies, according to school officials.

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