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Prince William Schools Project Enrollment Decline, Casting Doubt on 14th High School

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County School Board

Prince William County Public Schools is projecting a sustained enrollment decline over the next decade—one now underscored by the fact that significantly more students are graduating than entering kindergarten—prompting renewed scrutiny of a long-planned 14th high school in the Woodbridge area.

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Opinion: Troubled Times at the Chamber, When Businesses Need Leadership Most

By Uriah Kiser
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The Virginia General Assembly is now in session — the very moment when business owners across Prince William County most need a steady, credible voice advocating on their behalf.

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Manassas School Construction Update: Jennie Dean Build Advances, Osbourn Connector Finished

By Uriah Kiser
School officials and students take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Osbourn High School connector, which links the Jennie L. McAfee Center to the main school building and improves safety and access for daily campus movement. [Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

Manassas City School Board members received a positive update Tuesday night on two major school construction projects, with officials reporting steady progress at Jennie Dean Elementary School and a completed, under-budget connector at Osbourn High School.

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Prince William Chamber CEO Says Departure Is Voluntary, Unrelated to Investigation

By Potomac Local News

Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Robert “Bob” Sweeney is leaving the organization after choosing not to renew his contract, a move that follows a period of leadership turnover and reporting about an internal leadership investigation that Sweeney now disputes.

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OmniRide tracks transit funding, budget issues ahead of 2026 General Assembly session

By Uriah Kiser

OmniRide officials outlined which transit-related legislation they are monitoring as the Virginia General Assembly prepares to convene for its 2026 session.

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19 Prince William Schools Receive ‘Distinguished’ Marks from New VDOE Analysis

By Caitlyn Meisner

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New Chair Jill Spall Sets 2026 Agenda for Manassas City Public Schools

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas School Board Chair Jill Spall reads to a classroom of children. [Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

Incoming Manassas City School Board Chair Jill Spall is outlining her vision for the year ahead as the division enters 2026, while Potomac Local News recaps a busy and at times divisive 2025 marked by academic performance concerns, policy debates, and major budget and governance decisions.

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Elevate 2030: Prince William schools target universal pre-K, career pathways, and AI training

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D. [Alan Gloss]

Prince William County Public Schools is charting a new course for the next four years with Elevate 2030, a strategic plan that places artificial intelligence, early childhood education, workforce preparation, and family support at the center of the division’s future.

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What December Ridership Shows — and Doesn’t — About OmniRide Commuter Demand

By Uriah Kiser

OmniRide reported higher commuter bus ridership in December, even as local routes declined, offering a mixed picture of transit demand in Prince William County heading into winter.

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Forum says Virginia abortion amendment could reach voters in 2026

By Uriah Kiser

A public educational forum in Woodbridge examined how soon Virginians could vote on a proposed reproductive freedom amendment, with panelists outlining scenarios that could place the measure on the ballot as early as April 2026.

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