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Published September 25, 2025 at 3:00PM

Stewart

Early voting is underway in the Gainesville District special election, and Democratic candidate George Stewart says he is open to revisiting a connector between Pageland Lane and Route 234 — a project long tied to the controversial Bi-County Parkway.

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Prince William

Prince William Supervisors approve $113M bond package for parks, homeless Centers, and courts

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 24, 2025 at 2:00PM

The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Prince William County supervisors signed off on more than $113 million in bond sales Tuesday to fund a slate of new parks, sidewalks, homeless navigation centers, and public safety projects across the county.

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Manassas

Manassas fire staffing improves, but volunteer numbers plunge

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 23, 2025 at 11:30AM

[Photo: Manassas fire and rescue]

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Potomac Shores VRE Station to Break Ground in 2026, Open by 2027

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 22, 2025 at 3:00PM

Construction on the long-awaited Potomac Shores Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Station is projected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the new stop opening by mid-to-late 2027, according to VRE officials.

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Manassas Park

Overlook Rezoning Sparks Debate in Manassas Park — and Brings Back a Familiar Face

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 18, 2025 at 1:11PM

The future of Manassas Park’s growth took center stage Tuesday night as the Governing Body heard hours of testimony on the proposed Overlook development, a 213-home project that would rise at the corner of West Carondelet and Manassas Drive.

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Manassas

With Students Lagging on State Tests, Manassas Sets 5-Year Roadmap for Schools, Housing, Safety

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 17, 2025 at 10:00AM

Manassas leaders are weighing a new five-year roadmap that will tie directly into city budgets, with goals ranging from improving student outcomes to replacing the city’s oldest fire station.

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Prince William

Potential Conflict Flagged as Dumfries Seats Inaugural Economic Development Authority

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 17, 2025 at 9:30AM | Updated September 17, 2025 at 1:46PM

Dumfries Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson

As Dumfries seats its first-ever Economic Development Authority (EDA), Potomac Local is examining a potential conflict-of-interest involving appointee Lawrence C. Nickerson, who is married to Vice Mayor Monáe Nickerson — a relationship that raises disclosure and recusal questions as the new body begins work.

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80 Townhomes Approved for Former Sport and Health Site in Woodbridge

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 16, 2025 at 11:00AM | Updated September 16, 2025 at 11:55AM

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

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Manassas

Manassas Scraps Church Street Battery Plan After Neighbors Raise Alarm

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 16, 2025 at 8:00AM

Manassas City Hall

City leaders have dropped plans to install Tesla battery units at the Church Street Generation Facility after weeks of pushback from nearby residents and additional safety reviews by staff.

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Schools

Prince William School Board Approves Code of Behavior Updates

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 15, 2025 at 11:32AM

The Prince William County School Board voted unanimously on September 3, 2025, to approve revisions to the division’s 2025–26 Code of Behavior, adding detail and correcting technical issues that surfaced after the policy was first adopted this spring.

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