“(Sesay) told Attakora that ‘he was going to use (Vaughn) for what he could and thereafter (Vaughn) was disposable,’” Prince William Times reported. “Sesay also referred to Vaughn as his ‘opps’ meaning opposition or rival.”

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“A special visitor showed up at Neabsco Regional Park, a wild turkey wandering through its natural habitat,” PWCParks announced. “With a rich diversity of bird species, the park is always full of life.” “Reminder: Enjoy from a distance and don’t feed the wildlife, they thrive best on their natural diets.”

Neabsco Regional Park, located at 15125 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge, is known for its wetlands, boardwalk, and abundant birdlife, making wildlife sightings like this a common treat for visitors.


“Awakening the Dream: Breaking Barriers in the Fight for Justice and Unity,” PWCAC-DST announced, is the selected theme for this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Competition and Program, marking one of the region’s longest-running tributes to Dr. King’s legacy.

Founded in 1985, the free annual event will take place Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Triangle. Six student orators from Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park will deliver speeches inspired by this year’s theme, alongside performances by the MLK Youth Community Choir and other youth groups. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the MLK Day of Service by bringing non-perishable food donations to support local pantries. Vendors and community outreach organizations will be available beginning at 10 a.m., with a snow date set for January 24.


The first denial, in a 7-1 vote, came for the Maple Valley Grove development, which would’ve had 274 units on nearly 24 acres of land. The proposal had 242 multi-family stacked units and 32 multi-family traditional units.

The second denial was for the Hoadly Square rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, which would’ve changed the land-use designation for about 48 acres from the Occoquan Reservoir Protection Area (ORPA) to a mixed-use neighborhood. The total area was 58 acres for 279 units, 265 of which were single-family attached homes and 14 single-family detached.


Prince William County is preparing to open a new small business resource center inside Chinn Park Library in Lake Ridge, positioning the popular Lake Ridge branch as a one-stop hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing small business owners. The center is part of a large, 18-month renovation that will close the library beginning November 26.

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A 38-year-old woman from Woodbridge was arrested after assaulting a law enforcement officer and a medic near Manassas. Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Moore Drive, where the intoxicated woman kicked an officer and struck a medic. She was detained and charged with two counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer or healthcare provider.

In another incident, a commercial burglary occurred at the Tobacco Hut in Manassas. Officers found a broken window but no immediate signs of theft. A K-9 unit searched the area, but no suspects were located.


In its most recent Nov. 18 meeting, the School Board heard about the four options on the table for the 2026-27 school year, each with its own quirks.

The Board didn’t indicate which option they’d go with, but a majority of the nearly 13,000 survey respondents indicated they favored Option A.


Hundreds of people filled Mill Street and the steps of Occoquan Town Hall on Saturday night as the town flipped the switch on its Christmas tree, officially opening the holiday season in the small riverfront community.

The tree lighting began just after 6 p.m. in front of Town Hall, where gas lamps, wreaths, and shop lights gave the historic district a postcard feel. Broadcasting live from the event, Potomac Local News described Occoquan as a “nice little postcard, Hallmark movie town” that feels far removed from nearby Washington, D.C., despite sitting just off Interstate 95.


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