Locals Only Prince William – Manassas

Manassas

Neighbors Push Back on Manassas Battery Project Near Historic Homes

By Uriah Kiser
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.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Neighbors Push Back on Manassas Battery Project Near Historic Homes Read more
Prince William

Prince William Just Rejected a Data Center for the First Time

By Uriah Kiser

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.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Prince William Just Rejected a Data Center for the First Time Read more
Prince William

Residents Rally to Delay Bristow Data Center Vote Until Gainesville Has Representation

By Uriah Kiser
Elena Schlossberg, executive director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County, speaks during a press conference outside the McCoart Government Building in Woodbridge on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, urging supervisors to delay a vote on the Bristow Data Center Campus.

Community groups gathered outside the McCoart Government Building Tuesday evening ahead of a scheduled vote on the Bristow Data Center Campus, calling on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to delay the decision until the Gainesville District has representation.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Residents Rally to Delay Bristow Data Center Vote Until Gainesville Has Representation Read more
Manassas

From Accepted to Ejected: LPW Removes Manassas Podcaster After Online Posts

By Uriah Kiser

Simone Reddington says she did everything right. She applied to Leadership Prince William’s flagship class after the program’s executive director encouraged her to do it, was accepted, arrived early for orientation, and met alumni. Four days later, Reddington got an email saying she was out.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to From Accepted to Ejected: LPW Removes Manassas Podcaster After Online Posts Read more
Prince William

Who Gave the Order? Bristow Data Center Vote Brings Transparency Questions

By Uriah Kiser
Protesters gather outside the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge urging the county to limit the areas in which data centers may be built, and to decline the Digital Gateway project next to the Manassas National Battlefield.

A planned vote on the Bristow Data Center Campus on Tuesday, September 9, is stirring debate over how Prince William County leaders make decisions on data center projects and who directs the county’s lawyers in court.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Who Gave the Order? Bristow Data Center Vote Brings Transparency Questions Read more
Prince William

Visit Occoquan to Host First-Ever Fundraiser with Auctions, Live Music

By Uriah Kiser

Occoquan’s tourism nonprofit will launch its first benefit event this month with an evening of food, music, and community connection.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Visit Occoquan to Host First-Ever Fundraiser with Auctions, Live Music Read more
Prince William

Harders and Stewart Both Oppose Data Centers—Here’s What Sets Them Apart

By Uriah Kiser

Voters in Prince William County’s Gainesville District will choose a new supervisor this fall, filling the seat left vacant after the death of Bob Weir in July.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Harders and Stewart Both Oppose Data Centers—Here’s What Sets Them Apart Read more
Schools

PWEA Hearing Stretches 16 Hours as VEA Considers Trusteeship

By Alan Gloss
Members of PWEA gather around Broderick Dunn (second row, center), the lawyer representing the ousted board in the lobby of the Holiday Inn in Manassas. Members were not allowed to be in the hearing room so many gathered in the hotel lobby to watch a video of the hearing. (Photo courtesy of PWEA)

The fate of the Prince William Education Association (PWEA) remains undecided after a nearly 16-hour hearing before the Virginia Education Association (VEA) board on August 23, 2025, near Manassas.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to PWEA Hearing Stretches 16 Hours as VEA Considers Trusteeship Read more
Traffic

VRE Ridership Drops in June; CEO Search Progresses

By Uriah Kiser
A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

VRE saw a seasonal decline in ridership in June 2025, though totals remained well above last year’s levels.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to VRE Ridership Drops in June; CEO Search Progresses Read more
Manassas

Manassas City Schools to Provide Day Therapy for Students

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public School Board. [Courtesy of MCPS]

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) will provide therapeutic day treatment for students through the National Counseling Group beginning this school year.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Manassas City Schools to Provide Day Therapy for Students Read more
View More Stories