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Stafford’s Power Play: County Cracks Down on Data Centers

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County supervisors and the Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 21, on new rules governing where and how data centers can be built — just weeks after the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a major data center project near Cranes Corner in the Falmouth District.

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Opinion

Editorial: Manassas School Board Finally Wakes Up

By Potomac Local News
Manassas Public Schools HQ at 8700 Centreville Road.

It appears the Manassas City School Board is finally waking up — to the needs of its students, and to the voices of the parents who pay for their education.

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Prince William

Under State Control, PWEA Budget Devotes Nearly Half of Spending to Leadership Costs

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William Education Association’s (PWEA) new budget shows that nearly half of all projected spending will go toward governance, officer compensation, and benefits — as the organization remains under the control of the Virginia Education Association (VEA).

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Schools

Parents, Teachers Push for More Inclusive Classrooms and Events in Stafford County Schools

By Potomac Local News
Kindergarten students get off the bus at Park Ridge Elementary School on "transition day," Monday, August 11, 2025. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

From calming spaces at school dances to smaller group participation at crowded events, parents and educators in Stafford County are working to make school life more inclusive for students with disabilities.

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Manassas

Class Act! Manassas Launches $2 Million Fix for Failing Grades

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

The Manassas City School Board heard its first full update Tuesday night on Manassas Pathways, a $2 million alternative education program set to open in January 2026 for students who need a nontraditional path to graduation.

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Prince William

Supervisors split over the future of Prince William’s data center zone

By Uriah Kiser

After nearly a decade of courting data centers as a cornerstone of its commercial tax base, Prince William County is signaling a major shift. Supervisors say the county has reached a saturation point—where growth, power demand, and community impact are outweighing the once-unquestioned financial rewards.

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Fredericksburg

Still on the Clock: $90 Fredericksburg Dinner Counts Down Without Jay Jones

By Uriah Kiser
911 Charles Street (Image: Google Maps)

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Prince William

Cease-and-Desist Letter Shows Tredennick Felt Threatened; PWCS Denies Her Security Request After Confrontation

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County School Board member Erica Tredennick says Prince William County Public Schools denied her request to bring a personal security aide to a recent division event following her confrontation with Vice Chair Tracy Blake on October 1, 2025.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Council approves 242-unit conversion of former Mary Washington Hospital

By Uriah Kiser
The old Mary Washington Hospital at 2300 Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg.

The Fredericksburg City Council has approved a plan to convert the former Mary Washington Hospital into 242 apartments, marking one of the city’s largest adaptive reuse projects in recent years.

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Schools

Data centers drive Stafford’s 2026–27 career program overhaul

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Public Schools unveiled sweeping curriculum updates for 2026–27, featuring two new specialty centers, major state-mandated changes to career and technical education, and a redesigned program for English learners.

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