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From “Jeremiah” to a community: How one man’s story helped inspire Fredericksburg’s next homelessness response

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash]

A supportive-housing vision taking shape on more than 30 acres near Fall Hill Avenue is moving from years of planning toward phased construction, even as one major component of the broader development faces a longer and more uncertain timeline.

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Fredericksburg backs statewide gun giveback bill, cites local program as model

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg City Council expressed consensus this week to support legislation creating a statewide firearm giveback program, highlighting the city’s own long-running initiative while broader debate continues over how effective such programs are and whether Fredericksburg’s approach is unique in Virginia.

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Stafford

Stafford Poised to Subsidize Olive Garden, LongHorn With Up to $500K in Tax Rebates

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders are expected to approve incentive agreements that would return up to $500,000 in meals tax revenue to two national restaurant chains seeking to open new locations in the county.

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Fredericksburg

‘I Just Want to Serve:’ Sheriff Rashawn Cowles Outlines First-Term Vision

By Caitlyn Meisner
Kim Cowles pinning the Sheriff's Badge on Sheriff Rashawn Coles during his December 2025 swearing-in ceremony. [Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office via Facebook]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at the Fredericksburg Sheriff’s Office with newly sworn-in Sheriff Rashawn Cowles.

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Prince William

Potomac View case shows human cost of Prince William schools’ reset

By Uriah Kiser
A Potomac View Elementary School parent demands school staff be transferred to a new Woodbridge-area elementary school ahead of the Potomac View's eventual closure.

As Prince William County Public Schools leaders debate how to adapt to declining enrollment and rising costs, families in Woodbridge are already seeing what those decisions mean in practice.

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Manassas Park

B&B Theatres Breaks Ground on Luxury Cinema in Manassas Park Downtown

By Uriah Kiser

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Prince William

Fewer students, higher costs: Inside Prince William schools’ $352M crossroads

By Uriah Kiser
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Prince William County Public Schools leaders are confronting a pivotal financial decision: whether to build a $352 million high school as enrollment declines and thousands of classroom seats sit empty across the division.

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Breaking News

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

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

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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