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FAMPO Revisits River Crossing Ideas

Published January 26, 2026 at 11:00AM | Updated January 27, 2026 at 7:31AM

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Despite having selected Option C and a bridge location in November 2025, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization returned to familiar debates about additional river crossings during its January meeting without taking new action.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Receives Mixed Bag Results from VDOE

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 25, 2026 at 2:00PM

Manassas Park City Public Schools (MPCPS) received a mixed bag of results from the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) new school quality profile scores.

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Manassas

Former DMV Site Housing Vote Delayed

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2026 at 12:41AM | Updated January 26, 2026 at 9:22AM

The Manassas City Council will delay action on a proposed affordable housing project at the former DMV site after cancelling its January 26, 2026, meeting.

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Stafford

Stafford Schools See Rare Enrollment Decline

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2026 at 3:00PM

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Stafford County Public Schools reported a rare, one-year enrollment decline as county and school leaders reviewed long-term construction plans, a discussion taking place as neighboring Prince William County faces a deeper, sustained drop in student numbers.

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Stafford

Board Split After Tribe Lease Debate

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:30PM

Public comments both supporting and opposing the Patawomeck Indian Tribe preceded a divided Stafford County Board of Supervisors vote to move forward with a public hearing and negotiations for a possible new lease on county-owned land near Aquia Landing Park.

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Manassas

Political fundraising talk at airport meeting addressed

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2026 at 3:00PM

An airport commissioner’s campaign-related attire and remarks at a recent Manassas Regional Airport meeting prompted a procedural reminder from the commission chair, according to an internal email from the airport director.

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Prince William

Townhomes Approved on Minnieville Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2026 at 1:00PM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a rezoning request for the Chinn Landing development in Woodbridge, clearing the way for new townhomes along Minnieville Road near Telegraph Road.

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Prince William

Girls Flag Football Gets the Green Light in Prince William

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 21, 2026 at 3:30PM

Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board unanimously backed an effort to expand girls flag football in Prince William County Schools (PWCS).

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Stafford

Stafford Backs Olive Garden, LongHorn Deals

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 21, 2026 at 3:07PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved meals tax incentive agreements for two Darden Restaurants brands planned for the Courthouse West area during its January 20 meeting.

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Fredericksburg

Renovations Signal Change on William Street

By Mike Salmon

Published January 21, 2026 at 1:00PM | Updated January 21, 2026 at 1:30PM

The Liberty Street side is where most of the work is being done. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

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