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Prince William County to Install Temporary Anti-Panhandling Signs at 12 Locations

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County will launch a phased pilot program to install temporary anti-panhandling signs at 12 high-traffic locations as part of a broader data-driven initiative to address panhandling and connect individuals to services.

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Prince William County Advances Stepping Up Initiative to Reduce Mental Illness in Local Jails

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Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

Prince William County officials on May 19, 2026, heard a multi-agency presentation during a Board of Supervisors work session detailing ongoing efforts to reduce the over-representation of people with mental illness in local jails through the Stepping Up Initiative.

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Fredericksburg

New Fire Station Site Is a Tight Squeeze; Future Looks Cloudy for Sunshine Ballpark

By Mike Salmon

The planning process is in full swing for Fire Station #3 on Fall Hill Avenue in the northern section of Fredericksburg.

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After 10 Years of Revisions, Supervisors OK 240 Senior Homes at Legacy at Kline

By Potomac Local News

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment on May 12, 2026, for the Legacy at Kline project on 87.11 acres in the Coles District, just outside the City of Manassas.

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Prince William weighs Legacy at Kline retirement community; Dumfries data center plan rebranded

By Potomac Local News

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) is scheduled to consider approval of a long-debated age-restricted development on the historic Kline farm during its May 12, 2026, meeting.

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Special Education Enrollment Surges in Fredericksburg Amid Enrollment Decline

By Potomac Local News

At its regular meeting on May 4, 2026, the Fredericksburg City School Board received an update highlighting substantial growth in special education services as the division navigates shifting enrollment trends.

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Stafford

Stafford Residents Overwhelmingly Oppose Dominion Power Line Project

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2026, discussed the results of a community survey showing overwhelming resident opposition to Dominion Energy’s proposed North Anna to Bristers Electric Transmission Project, a roughly 70-mile, 500-kilovolt line that would traverse multiple counties including Stafford.

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Emmy Winner Sally Struthers Appeals for County Support of Riverside Performing Arts Center

By Potomac Local News

Actress Sally Struthers told the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2026, that the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is “a jewel in the crown of Stafford County” and urged county leaders to provide financial support and a formal partnership to help it grow as a regional theater.

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Waterfront Park, Split Apartments, and Fewer Businesses Proposed for Cannon Branch

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Under proposed amendments to the Manassas Gateway / Landing at Cannon Branch development, the developer, Buchanan Partners, would only need 20,000 square feet of non-residential space — essentially one modest commercial building — along with a second hotel before proceeding with the full remaining residential build-out.

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Haymarket to Hold Public Hearing on E-Bike Rules June 1 Amid Rising Youth Use

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Haymarket Town Council directed staff to schedule a public hearing for June 1, 2026, on a draft ordinance that would tighten regulations on e-bikes and other powered-assisted bicycles amid rising youth use on town sidewalks, paths, and roads.

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