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Prince William supervisors initiate study of 1,000–1,400-home Catharpin proposal

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted 5-3 on July 21, 2026, to initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Catharpin Valley Estates, a proposal covering 292 acres in the Gainesville District.

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7-1 vote clears path to demolish Bennett School for Judicial Center expansion

By Uriah Kiser
Bennett School at the Prince William County courthouse.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on July 21 approved moving forward with Judicial Center expansion plans that include demolition of the long-vacant Bennett School while directing consultants to study memorialization options, voting 7-1 with Gainesville District Supervisor George Stewart dissenting.

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Fredericksburg

Bailey Resigns from City School Board Two Weeks After Opposing Audit Agreement Vote

By Uriah Kiser

Jarvis E. Bailey’s resignation from the Fredericksburg City School Board comes roughly two weeks after the board split 4-2 on July 6 over whether to ratify a special engagement agreement that former chair Matt Rowe had signed with RFC consultants in October 2025, allowing an audit of board spending to move forward.

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Tensions Rise as Stafford School Board Reconciles Budget After Supervisors’ Late Funding Reduction

By Uriah Kiser

Tensions Rise as Stafford School Board Reconciles Budget After Supervisors’ Late Funding Reduction

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Manassas

What’s an ADU? Manassas Council Debates Rules for Secondary Homes on Single-Family Lots

By Uriah Kiser

As Northern Virginia grapples with housing costs and limited options for families, aging residents, and multigenerational households, the Manassas City Council is moving forward with rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to align with state law while addressing local realities.

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Manassas Board Member Demands Expensive AI Software Before Banning ChatGPT Plagiarism

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas School Board member Diana Brown

A Manassas City Public Schools board member is urging the purchase of potentially expensive new AI detection software before the board explicitly tells students that copying and pasting from ChatGPT counts as plagiarism and cheating.

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Fredericksburg Police Add AI-Powered License Plate Readers and Real-Time Translation to Boost Crime-Solving and Field Communication

By Uriah Kiser

Stolen cars, missing people, and violent suspects moving through the city now face a sharper digital net.

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Prince William Approves 500-Bed Student Housing at Innovation Park for George Mason University

By Potomac Local News
Cody W. Edwards, Dean of the College of Science at George Mason University, speaks at an event on the university’s Science and Technology Campus in Manassas. The campus anchors Innovation Park, where Prince William County recently approved new student housing to support GMU’s growth.

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new student housing at Innovation Park on June 23, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to support George Mason University’s growth and strengthen the county’s innovation ecosystem.

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Stafford

Stafford Shifts River Crossing Alignment to Spare Subdivisions in Comprehensive Plan Update

By Potomac Local News
Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]

Stafford County is advancing revisions to its Comprehensive Plan that include a new alignment for a proposed outer connector and river crossing. This comes as regional transportation planners continue debating the project’s role in addressing long-term growth in the Fredericksburg area.

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Stafford County Community Survey Shows Strong Safety Ratings but Concerns Over Mobility and Growth

By Potomac Local News

Stafford County residents rate safety, natural environment, and parks and recreation as the highest quality-of-life areas, according to the 2026 National Community Survey (NCS) results presented at the June 16 Board of Supervisors meeting.

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