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Public Comment Opens on School Changes

Published January 20, 2026 at 1:30PM

Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board will hear directly from parents and residents Wednesday night as it opens public comment on proposed elementary school boundary changes tied to two new schools, marking a key moment before major votes expected in early February.

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Manassas

Most Manassas Schools Fall Short

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 19, 2026 at 3:00PM

Manassas City School Board

According to the Virginia Department of Education’s new school performance analytics, a majority of Manassas City Public Schools’ (MCPS) campuses are not meeting expectations.

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Manassas

A New Name for Manassas Airport?

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 19, 2026 at 2:00PM

A rendering shows passenger planes serving the Manassas Regional Airport Terminal.

The Manassas Regional Airport Commission voted this week to send three potential new names for the airport to Manassas City Council, advancing a rebranding discussion tied to regional identity, marketing, and the airport’s push toward commercial passenger service.

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Prince William

Prince William School Board Considering 2,660-Student Boundary Changes

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 19, 2026 at 1:00PM

A projected utilization map for the 2030-2031 school year in PWCS.

The Prince William County School Board is facing a decision in early February on redistricting more than 2,660 students in eastern Prince William County.

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Fredericksburg

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 16, 2026 at 3:30PM

[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

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 16, 2026 at 3:00PM

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

Published January 16, 2026 at 2:50PM

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

Published January 16, 2026 at 2:00PM

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

Published January 16, 2026 at 1:00PM

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

Published January 15, 2026 at 2:00PM

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