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Data centers emerge as political flashpoint at Prince William legislative meeting

By Potomac Local News
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Concerns over data center growth, energy infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts took center stage during a joint legislative meeting between Prince William County leaders, school officials, and state lawmakers on December 3, 2025, underscoring growing political tension around one of the region’s most lucrative — and controversial — industries.

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Prince William School Board votes 4-3 to add 30 minutes to teachers’ workday starting 2026

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Prince William County Public Schools

The Prince William County School Board voted 4-3 on Dec. 3 to extend the teacher contract day by 30 minutes, a move that drew heated opposition from educators who packed the boardroom in red and warned the change would add “nearly one hundred hours of unpaid labor each year.”

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Fredericksburg eyes two intersections for red-light cams, won’t publicly discuss future locations

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

Fredericksburg officials say they will install red-light enforcement cameras at two city intersections, but they are not disclosing which locations are under consideration — and do not plan to release that information before a final decision is made.

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A Closer Look: The Big Fight Over Attainable Housing at The Landing at Cannon Branch

By Potomac Local News

A proposal to build a 100-unit attainable housing complex at The Landing at Cannon Branch ignited one of the most intense public debates Manassas has seen in years, as residents, city staff, and council members clashed over location, financing, and the future of the city’s housing policies.

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Fredericksburg Moves to Release $6M Budget Holdback as Revenues Stay Strong

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg is preparing to release a $6 million holdback in the current fiscal-year budget after city staff reported stronger-than-expected revenues and a stable local economy.

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Stafford rolls out tourism, economic summits to support growing business community

By Potomac Local News

With tourism emerging as one of Stafford County’s fastest-growing economic sectors, local officials are bringing businesses together this winter to talk about how to turn more visitors into customers.

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Manassas neighbors push back on 100-unit ‘essential worker’ housing at The Landing

By Potomac Local News

A plan to build 100 income-restricted apartments at The Landing at Cannon Branch drew sharp questions about trust, traffic, and what “workforce housing” really means during the Manassas City Council’s final meeting of 2025.

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Belmont Bay Residents Mobilize Against Plan for 348 New Townhomes

By Potomac Local News

A proposal to build 348 new townhomes beside the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Woodbridge is drawing intense pushback from environmental groups, civic associations, and residents in Belmont Bay ahead of a key vote this week by the Prince William County Planning Commission.

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Dominion to Brief School Board Tuesday on ‘Kraken Loop’ Project as Residents Plan Weekend Coalition Meeting

By Potomac Local News

Dominion Energy will meet with Stafford County Public Schools on Tuesday, December 9, to discuss the utility’s proposed Kraken Loop transmission project—an approximately 500-kilovolt line that could carve a corridor nearly as wide as Interstate 95 through several Stafford neighborhoods, school zones, farms, and environmentally sensitive areas.

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Manassas Council to Vote Tonight on 100-Unit Workforce Housing Proposal at Cannon Branch

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The Manassas City Council is set to vote tonight on a proposal that would bring a 100-unit apartment building for essential workers to The Landing at Cannon Branch.

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