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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 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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Parents Clash With School Leaders Over Grades and Low Test Scores

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 12, 2025 at 2:00PM

Community members gather around a table to share concerns over the “50 floor” grading policy during the Manassas schools town hall on Sept. 11, 2025.

Parents and teachers pressed school leaders Thursday night over grading policies and accountability in Manassas City Public Schools, raising concerns that a controversial “50 floor” grading scale encourages students to coast rather than complete their work.

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Business

Chamber Shake-Up: Monroe Steps Down, Snare Takes Over Amid Past Controversy

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 12, 2025 at 11:00AM

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce announced on Sept. 11, 2025, that Jinnae Monroe has resigned as Chair, less than a month after Dumfries leaders recognized her historic appointment as the first Black woman to lead the chamber’s board of directors.

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Manassas Council Votes 4–2 to Nearly Double Its Pay Starting in 2027

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 11, 2025 at 11:00AM

The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to nearly double its salary beginning in 2027, approving an ordinance that drew sharp debate among its members.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Sets Aside $250K to Jumpstart 300th Anniversary Planning

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 11, 2025 at 9:00AM

Fredericksburg City Hall

City leaders are putting money behind plans to mark Fredericksburg’s 300th anniversary in 2028.

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Neighbors Push Back on Manassas Battery Project Near Historic Homes

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 10, 2025 at 1:00PM

Concerned resident Christina Brooks fears the effects of a battery storage facility will have on her Downtown Manassas neighborhood of 100-year-old homes.

A plan to install an extensive battery energy storage system at the city’s Church Street Generation Facility is drawing pushback from residents who live next door in Old Town’s historic district.

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Prince William

Prince William Just Rejected a Data Center for the First Time

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 10, 2025 at 11:00AM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors made history Tuesday night, voting 4–2 to deny the Bristow Campus Data Center proposal—the first time the county has ever rejected a data center application.

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