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Dumfries Proposed $12.7M Budget is 15% Larger Than Last Year

Published March 17, 2025 at 1:15PM

Dumfries Town Hall at 17739 Main Street in Dumfries.

Dumfries Town Manager Tangela Innis has presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget for the town. The budget outlines strategic investments in infrastructure, public safety, and community programs while maintaining the town’s real estate tax rate.

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Teachers Talk Collective Bargaining in Manassas Schools Budget Hearing

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 17, 2025 at 1:00PM

Baldwin Elementary School. [Courtesy of Homes.com]

Teachers and Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) employees were vocal about the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a recent Board meeting, voicing concerns over collective bargaining and funding.

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Will Prince William County Absorb Training Costs for Town Police?

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 16, 2025 at 12:00PM

Weir

The Board of County Supervisors has directed staff to review agreements between the Prince William County Police Department and incorporated towns regarding using the Mike Pennington Scenario-Based Training Center. The move comes after Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir requested a formal review of the Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) governing town law enforcement agencies’ access to the facility.

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Signal Bay Waterpark Delays Opening for Renovations

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 14, 2025 at 4:14PM

Summer fun at Signal Bay Waterpark will start a little later than expected this year. The city of Manassas Park has announced a delayed opening due to ongoing renovations. According to a statement from city officials, the park will now welcome visitors on Monday, June 23, about a month later than initially planned.

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Dominion Power’s New Transmission Line Project to Traverse County Land

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 3:11PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 8:21AM

Prince William County officials are raising concerns about a high-voltage transmission line project proposed by Dominion Energy, which could affect public parks, a public safety training center, and other county-owned properties.

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City Council Approves Pathway Vineyards Church in Manassas

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 13, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Manassas Presbyterian Church marker commemorating the building's original purpose. [Courtesy of Craig Swain via the Historical Marker Database]

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Firefighters in Aging Stations, Wearing Old Gear: County Leaders Look to Upgrade

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 11:17AM

Prince William County Fire Chief Thomas LaBelle presented an ambitious plan to replace aging fire stations, upgrade firefighting equipment, and implement a systemwide approach to purchasing fire apparatus during a Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) work session on Tuesday.

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Harris Pavilion to Undergo $1.3 Million Repair Project in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 12, 2025 at 8:16PM

Manassas is working on a major maintenance project at Harris Pavilion, a well-known community hub in the heart of downtown.

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Prince William Supervisors Wary Over Changes to Landfill Hours

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 12, 2025 at 10:00AM

The Solid Waste division of the Department of Public Works operates the county's landfill. [Courtesy of DPW]

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Prince William County School Board Faces Heated Debates Over Decorum, LGBTQ+ Policies, DEI

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 11, 2025 at 8:38PM

The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

The Prince William County School Board is facing intense scrutiny following a series of contentious meetings that have sparked debates over decorum, LGBTQ+ policies, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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