Manassas Park

City leaders and outside consultants told residents Thursday evening that Manassas Park’s water and sewer bills are almost certainly headed higher because the money coming in no longer covers the cost of keeping the system running.

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Manassas

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) has assumed a new role as the host division for the Virtual Virginia Academy (VAVA), a full-time online learning program, as part of its adopted fiscal year 2027 budget.

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Prince William

Vista Residential Partners is advancing plans for 274 new residential units along Dumfries Main Street, with visible progress marked by recent tree clearing and an aggressive timeline targeting groundbreaking later in 2026.

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Prince William

Residents packed the Board of County Supervisors meeting on April 7, 2026, pressing the board to withdraw immediately from the Digital Gateway lawsuit and redirect more than $2 million in taxpayer funds to housing, employee wages and a water study.

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Prince William

Volunteers and a member of the Animal Advisory Committee urged the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2026, to fund additional staffing at the county’s Animal Services facility as part of the developing FY2027 budget.

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Prince William

During its March 30, 2026, work session, the Haymarket Town Council reviewed a draft fiscal year 2027 budget that maintains a flat real estate tax rate while introducing targeted investments in emergency preparedness, planning capacity, and code enforcement.

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Prince William

Prince William County supervisors signaled broad support Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for widening a 2.5-mile stretch of Route 28 from four to six lanes between Manassas and the Fairfax County line, but raised pointed questions about how to cover ballooning costs after the county formally canceled the long-planned Route 28 bypass last year.

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Prince William

Haymarket residents could soon see faster police response times and greater neighborhood safety if the Town Council approves a shift to a full take-home vehicle policy for officers as part of the FY2027 budget.

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Manassas

Manassas City Public Schools is placing competitive employee compensation at the forefront of its adopted FY2027 budget, directing resources toward closing regional pay gaps even as enrollment trends slightly downward.

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The Virginia Railway Express Operations Board is taking its meetings on the road to connect more directly with the communities it serves.

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