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Dumfries Police Chief Shares Crime Trends

By Daeden Brown
Gaylen (right)

Dumfries Police Chief Vernon Galyen presented department progress and answered resident questions during a public town hall focused on public safety in the Prince William County town.

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Haymarket advisors say Town Center funding feasible with debt mix

By Uriah Kiser

Municipal advisors on Feb. 23, 2026, told the Haymarket Town Council the town can afford its Town Center project through a balanced mix of cash and debt while keeping reserves healthy.

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Manassas

Manassas Regional Airport Targets Commercial Flights in Second Quarter 2027

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering shows passenger planes serving the Manassas Regional Airport Terminal.

Manassas Regional Airport officials presented their 2025 annual report to the Manassas City Council, highlighting steady progress toward launching scheduled passenger service in the second quarter of 2027.

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Manassas Tax Bills Still Rising Under Lower Rate

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City Council received a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that lowers the real estate tax rate to $1.05 per $100 of assessed value, but average residential bills would still increase by $289 annually due to rising property values driven by data center developments.

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Triple Reverse-Peak Service Planned for VRE Lines

By Uriah Kiser
The Woodbridge VRE station [Photo: VRE]

Virginia Railway Express CEO Katie Choe presented an ambitious plan Feb. 20 to transform VRE into a full regional rail system by 2030 with tripled reverse-peak trains, expanded daily service, and robust weekend operations.

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PWCS Proposes $2.1 Billion FY27 Budget

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade. [Courtesy of PWCS on X]

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade presented a proposed $2.1 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the School Board, featuring significant staff pay increases and new strategic investments amid declining enrollment.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Extends Real Estate Tax Relief Deadline to June 30

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Manassas Park will permanently extend the filing deadline for real estate tax relief and exemption applications from April 1 to June 30.

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Prince William School Board Backs Student Protest Rights

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board affirmed students’ First Amendment rights to peaceful protest during its February 18, 2026, meeting in Prince William County.

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Fredericksburg

City Unveils Plans For Yearlong 300th Party

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Fredericksburg will celebrate its 300th birthday in 2028 with a free, year-long series of events, including a river festival, historic ship replicas, sports branding, and commemorative merchandise.

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Potomac Crisis Center Posts Early Results

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Prince William County officials shared the first detailed performance update on the Potomac District Crisis Receiving Center, highlighting fewer out-of-area transfers and less time officers spend waiting at hospitals.

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