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Enrollment dip won’t derail long-term school capital plans, Stafford officials say

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]

Stafford County Public Schools officials told the Board of Supervisors on December 16, 2025, that recent enrollment data shows a temporary slowdown in student growth, leading school leaders to continue monitoring trends rather than making significant changes to the division’s long-range Capital Improvement Plan.

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Prince William

Ashworth Requests More Staff in FY27; Supervisors Signal Support

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Fredericksburg

City reaffirms support for housing project now delayed into early 2030s

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

A long-planned permanent supportive housing development tied to Fredericksburg’s broader homelessness response will not seek key state financing until 2027, pushing any realistic opening of the project into the early 2030s, city officials and nonprofit leaders told City Council during a Dec. 9 work session.

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Manassas

Early-voting surge highlights need for bigger election facilities in Manassas

By Potomac Local News

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Opinion

Prince William Schools Aren’t Closing—And That’s the Point

By Uriah Kiser

In Prince William County, the message is becoming increasingly clear: Schools are open, and everyone—teachers and students alike—is expected to show up whenever possible.

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Manassas

Manassas considers new rules for data centers, warehouses near homes

By Potomac Local News
[Photo by Jordan Harrison on Unsplash]

Manassas is moving to tighten its rules on data centers and other large industrial buildings, as the City Council considers new standards aimed at protecting nearby neighborhoods from noise, height, and visual impacts.

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Prince William

Data centers emerge as political flashpoint at Prince William legislative meeting

By Potomac Local News
The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center is the headquarters for the Prince William County Public School System. [Photo via Prince William County Public Schools]

Data center growth emerged as a key point of tension during a joint legislative meeting between Prince William County officials, School Board members, and state lawmakers held on December 3, 2025, as leaders weighed the economic benefits of the industry against growing concerns over energy capacity, land use, and community impact.

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Prince William

Prince William School Board votes 4-3 to add 30 minutes to teachers’ workday starting 2026

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Prince William County Public Schools

The Prince William County School Board voted 4-3 on Dec. 3 to extend the teacher contract day by 30 minutes, a move that drew heated opposition from educators who packed the boardroom in red and warned the change would add “nearly one hundred hours of unpaid labor each year.”

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg eyes two intersections for red-light cams, won’t publicly discuss future locations

By Uriah Kiser
Traffic signal set to flashing red at the intersection of George and Prince Edward Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. [Submitted]

Fredericksburg officials say they will install red-light enforcement cameras at two city intersections, but they are not disclosing which locations are under consideration — and do not plan to release that information before a final decision is made.

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Manassas

A Closer Look: The Big Fight Over Attainable Housing at The Landing at Cannon Branch

By Potomac Local News

A proposal to build a 100-unit attainable housing complex at The Landing at Cannon Branch ignited one of the most intense public debates Manassas has seen in years, as residents, city staff, and council members clashed over location, financing, and the future of the city’s housing policies.

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