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Downtown Traffic Study Faces Wall of Skepticism, Safety Fears

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg’s long-running push to convert major downtown one-way streets to two-way traffic met its fiercest resistance yet Wednesday night, as residents, commissioners, and former elected officials raised sharp questions about safety data, truck deliveries, and whether the $7.7 million proposal actually solves any downtown problem.

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Politics

Doug Ollivant: ‘I Woke Up and Eugene Vindman Was My Congressman — Unacceptable’

By Uriah Kiser

Doug Ollivant, a retired U.S. Army officer and former National Security Council director, has announced his campaign for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District — a politically competitive seat stretching from eastern Prince William County through Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and west to Culpeper, Greene, and a small slice of Albemarle County.

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Prince William

Prince William Supervisors to award $61M contract for massive Minnieville–Parkway interchange

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering shows Prince William County’s first Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI), planned for the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge. The SPUI will provide access to the upcoming Quartz District, a mixed-use development with more than 1,000 homes and a Whole Foods Market.

Prince William County leaders are expected to take a major step toward easing one of the region’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks — and clearing the way for a long-awaited new community anchored by the county’s first Whole Foods Market.

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Prince William

PWCS Says Green Push Is Paying Off — $82.7M Saved as School Closure Looms

By Uriah Kiser
Energy Management & Sustainability Supervisor Jessica D. Weimer, MBA, LEED Green Associate, presents Prince William County Public Schools’ annual sustainability report during the School Board’s November 5, 2025 meeting.

Prince William County Public Schools says its sustainability efforts have saved taxpayers $82.7 million in avoided energy costs since 2012 — savings that come as the division weighs whether to close one of its oldest campuses, Potomac View Elementary School in Woodbridge.

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Manassas

Manassas Council Approves $1.75M Land Sale for Hilton Hotel, Advances Airport Lease Proposals

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council on Monday approved a $1.75 million sale of city-owned property at the Landing at Cannon Branch to pave the way for construction of a new Hilton Home2 Suites extended-stay hotel, while also advancing two major bids for long-term lease rights at the Manassas Regional Airport.

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Fredericksburg

From AI Fears to YouTube Fights: Fredericksburg Parents Keep Pressure on Schools Over Student Technology

By Uriah Kiser
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A month after Fredericksburg parents demanded answers about an artificial intelligence mental health app used in city schools, new complaints over student laptop access have reignited debate over technology, privacy, and communication in classrooms.

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Schools

Low change orders, big operating bill: Stafford details 2026 school openings as county weighs how to pay

By Uriah Kiser
An aerial view of Stafford County's sixth high school under construction. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County Public Schools say Hartwood High School, Falls Run Elementary, and Crow’s Nest Elementary remain on track for August 2026, but opening the buildings will require $10.5 million a year in recurring operating costs and 86.8 new full-time positions—about $7.9 million.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park expands workforce-homebuyer program to all city employees

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas Park is widening the path to homeownership for the people who keep the city running.

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Quantico

Marines Mark 250 Years with Cake, Tradition, and Tribute at Quantico

By Uriah Kiser
A Marine officer leads the crowd in singing “The Marines’ Hymn” — *“From the Halls of Montezuma”* — during the 250th birthday celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., on November 10, 2025.

Even a federal government shutdown couldn’t stop the Marines from celebrating their 250th birthday.

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Stafford

Supervisors seek clarity on long-promised Garrisonville movie theater deal

By Uriah Kiser
A campaign mailer from Stafford County Supervisor Dr. Pamela Yeung claimed she had “secured a new movie theater” for The Garrison development in North Stafford. The project’s developer later told county leaders that no current theater contract exists, reviving questions about the long-promised project.

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