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Tax hikes to fund Manassas government employee pay scale increase

By Potomac Local News

Manassas government employees are about to get a raise following the approval of a new pay scale.

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Prince William Supervisors pass historic $3.8 billion budget

By Uriah Kiser
The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to hike tax bills for county residents, enact new taxes and fees, and boost funding to its public schools.

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Stafford considers dedicated funding for museum and cultural center

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford Museum and Cultural Center once again has a dedicated funding source.

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Stafford continues efforts to hire more than 20 deputies, 9-1-1 operators

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The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office continues its push to hire new deputies.

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Republican hopefuls say border crisis, drug overdoses, inflation among Biden’s worst blunders

By Uriah Kiser
Six Republicans hoping to replace Rep. Abigail Spanberger attended a voter forum in Prince William County on April 20, 2022. [Photo: Richard Anderson]

Republican Congressional candidates in Virginia 7th District faced off at a voter forum on Wednesday.

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County to hire zero new police officers despite crime increase

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Overall, crime in Prince William County is up 6% over 2020.

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Proposed solar array at high school would save $2.3 million over 25 years

By Rick Horner

Stafford County Public Schools has received an offer from a solar-power company to install a solar array on a high school.

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Hectors of Lake Ridge opens at Tacketts Mill

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Hectors of Lake Ridge at 2233 Tacketts Mill Drive

Hectors is now the keeper of Tackett’s Mill.

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Manassas B&B qualifies for a facade grant for repairs at 120-year-old home

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Manassas Junction B&B at 9311 Prescott Avenue

The owner of a quaint bed and breakfast in Downtown Manassas is getting a little taxpayer help.

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Stafford meals tax hike loses support; Supervisors mull $12 million budget reduction

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There is little support among supervisors to hike Stafford County’s 5% meals tax — a fee tacked onto patrons’ restaurant bills in addition to sales tax.

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