Prince William

No Data Centers to Be Found: Prince William Board Approves Limited Development in Nokesville

By Caitlyn Meisner
The recently rezoned section along Route 28 in Nokesville. [Courtesy of the Prince William Planning Commission]

Following the Planning Commission’s approval in early July, the Board followed up with its own approval of the two-fold application that requested nearly 19 acres of land be rezoned to accommodate limited future development.

The developer wants to amend the CPA and rezone the area to allow for the limited development in a truly mixed-use area of commercial and retail to the north; industrial trucking and storage to the south; railroad tracks and small residences to the east; and single-family homes to the west.

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Schools

Health Costs Surge: Stafford Schools Use $1.5M From Reserves

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va – Stafford County Public Schools will draw on its health benefits reserves to cover a sharp increase in employee healthcare costs.

The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16 unanimously approved the school division’s request to use $1.5 million from its health benefits fund after claims rose 25% in the past year, far above normal levels.

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News

Neighborhood Notes: Fall Jubilee, Pool Draining Tips, 95 Express Lanes Closure

By Uriah Kiser
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jenny A. Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, throws the first pitch for the championship game of Battle of the Bases at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., Sept. 13, 2025. The Battle of the Bases is an annual military softball tournament hosted by the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team, featuring teams from various military bases in the National Capital Region. This year’s championship game featured the MCB Quantico and Joint Base Andrews softball teams, with Quantico receiving their second champions trophy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Today’s Neighborhood Notes brings updates on the Manassas Fall Jubilee, a major softball win at Nationals Park, early office closures in Fredericksburg, a canceled Veterans Day event in Spotsylvania, traffic detours in Dale City, and pool-draining guidelines to protect local streams.

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Manassas

Council Poised to Open Bidding War for Downtown Redevelopment Project

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas City Council will decide Monday whether to move forward with a proposal that could reshape downtown with a hotel, apartments, and a new city-owned parking garage.

Council members are set to vote on September 22 on whether to accept an unsolicited redevelopment plan submitted by MLG Construction Management under Virginia’s Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA). The plan calls for redeveloping three downtown properties: the former Olde Towne Inn site, the MIFCO property on Center Street, and the City Hall parking lot.

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Prince William

Exclusive: Police, Homeowner Dispute Guzman’s Bridlewood Canvassing Claim

By Alan Gloss

Former Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman took to social media claiming police were called to protect her and campaign staff after they were “followed and threatened for 45 minutes by a man in a truck” in the Bridlewood subdivision in Gainesville.

Police reports and the homeowner involved tell a different story. On the evening of Friday, September 12, 2025, a Guzman campaign worker canvassing in Bridlewood for the Democrat’s reelection bid was confronted by a homeowner who said the community was private and had no-trespassing signs posted at all entrances.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Fatal Crash, Gun Arrests, Warrants, and Vandalism

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Alan Gloss]

In Triangle, a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident on August 30. Police say Dalonte Lee Kendall exchanged gunfire with others near Graham Park and Old Triangle Roads, striking two nearby homes. He was arrested in Baltimore by U.S. Marshals and faces firearms charges. The investigation remains active.

In Stafford County, deputies made multiple arrests related to outstanding warrants. One woman turned herself in at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and was charged with public intoxication after appearing under the influence of an unknown substance. A man wanted in Spotsylvania was also arrested at America’s Best Value Inn.

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Prince William

80 Townhomes Approved for Former Sport and Health Site in Woodbridge

By Caitlyn Meisner
13000 Sport and Health Drive in the Occoquan District. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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Stafford

Video: Youngkin Silent at Stafford Airport when Pressed on Political Violence, Election Security After Issuing Executive Order 53

By Uriah Kiser
Gov. Glenn Youngkin's security detail stands guard outside the Stafford Regional Airport for a private fundraiser held by Delegate Paul Milde (R-Stafford) on September 15, 2025.

We asked Governor Glenn Youngkin whether he fears more political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk—especially with Virginia being one of just two states holding statewide elections this year. We also asked how his new Executive Order 53 is designed to safeguard elections and protect voters.

No comment from the governor.

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Fredericksburg

Complete Streets Plan Aims to Make Region Safer for Walkers, Cyclists

By Uriah Kiser
Traffic signal set to flashing red at the intersection of George and Prince Edward Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. [Submitted]

A citizens advisory panel heard Wednesday that the Fredericksburg region has logged more than 400 crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2016, underscoring the need for safer, more connected roadways.

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