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Why Buc-ee’s Wants to Build at Exit 140 in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

We’re on location at Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive — the proposed site of Stafford County’s new 74,000 sq. ft. Buc-ee’s travel center.

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Stafford

Stafford GOP Rift Continues as Three-Way School Board Race Takes Shape

By Uriah Kiser
Blackwell, Siegmund, Mojica

A split inside the Stafford County Republican Committee continues to shape one of the county’s most closely watched local races, as early voting enters its final week.

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Fredericksburg

New Crisis Center Will Bring Round-the-Clock Mental Health Care to Fredericksburg Region

By Uriah Kiser

Governor Glenn Youngkin and State Senator Tara Durant (R-27, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania) joined local officials today to break ground on a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a $12 million facility that will provide 24-hour behavioral-health stabilization and care for residents in the Fredericksburg region.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg moves closer to 2-way street plan

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg’s plan to convert several downtown one-way streets into two-way traffic—and add new bike lanes and pedestrian upgrades—now carries an estimated $7.7 million price tag, according to new engineering data presented to the city’s Planning Commission on October 22.

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Prince William

Teachers’ Union in Trouble: PWEA PAC Slapped With $1K Fine as Members Revolt

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Department of Elections has fined the Prince William Political Action Committee of Educators $1,000 for failing to file a required campaign finance report — the latest controversy to surface as the Prince William Education Association (PWEA) remains under state control and faces growing calls for transparency.

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Manassas

Mayor Says ‘No Way’ to Mayor’s Way

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Mayor Michele Davis Younger [Photo: Mike Beaty]

A plan to rename a newly constructed road near Manassas Regional Airport turned into an unexpected moment of humility for the city’s first female mayor.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park opens new VRE garage, linking rail to city’s growing downtown

By Uriah Kiser
A group of city, state, and regional transportation officials cut a red ribbon in front of the new Manassas Park VRE garage. [Photo: VRE]

Local, state, and regional transportation leaders on Tuesday celebrated the opening of a new Virginia Railway Express (VRE) parking garage and pedestrian bridge in Manassas Park, calling the project a symbol of connection, collaboration, and smart growth.

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Stafford

After a Marathon Hearing, Stafford Passes Sweeping Data Center Reforms

By Uriah Kiser

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Manassas

Books and Bucks: School Board Balances Trust and Pay Talks

By Uriah Kiser
Members of the Manassas City School Board meet at City Hall on Sept. 25, 2025, where they voted to send the division’s grading policy back to the Policy Committee for revisions.

The Manassas City School Board’s next work session may look a little more like a book club than a government meeting — but the conversation could lead to real money matters.

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Manassas

Manassas reels after another power failure — officials blame Dominion, squirrels, and storms

By Uriah Kiser

Nearly 3,800 Manassas residents and businesses lost power Sunday night, Oct. 19, 2025 — the third major outage in just over a week — prompting city leaders Monday to defend the electric system’s reliability while pledging clearer communication with customers.

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