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Data Centers, Development, and Distrust: Gainesville District Politics Erupt Ahead of Special Election

By Uriah Kiser

Just hours after the Prince William Board of County Supervisors paid tribute to their late colleague Bob Weir, political tensions flared in the race to replace him.

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Manassas

Exclusive: Manassas Detectives Stop $194K Wire Fraud Targeting Local Nonprofit

By Uriah Kiser

A quick-thinking team of detectives at the Manassas City Police Department prevented a local nonprofit from losing nearly $200,000 in a sophisticated email fraud scheme.

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‘Greedy’ or ‘Overdue’? Manassas Salary Debate Now Heads to September

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to delay a decision on a controversial proposal to raise council and mayoral salaries, setting a new vote for September 8 after a tense public hearing and divided council discussion.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg’s Swift Water Rescue Team Has Already Saved 10 This Year

By Mike Salmon
Overlooking Fredericksburg, the Chatham Bridge, and the Rappahannock River.

With this summer’s powerful thunderstorms in our region, and a deadly flood in Texas that captivated the nation, local rivers are getting some attention, including the Rappahannock River and the City of Fredericksburg.

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Teachers Union Calls on Manassas School Board to Create Safe Zone for Immigrant Students

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Education Association President Anna Demeria (left) with Virginia State Senator Danica Roem.

The Manassas Education Association is calling on the city’s school board to adopt a Safe Zone policy to protect immigrant students and their families from potential immigration enforcement actions on school grounds.

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Prince William

Prince William Planning Commission Approves Battery Storage Facilities

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve two new battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities—one on University Boulevard in Bristow and the other on Bethlehem Road near Manassas

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Manassas Park

Still Closed for Summer: Here’s Why Signal Bay Waterpark Isn’t Open Yet

By Uriah Kiser

Summer is in full swing, but Signal Bay Waterpark remains closed as crews work to complete long-overdue upgrades to one of the city’s most beloved attractions.

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Manassas

Another Property Deal, Another Vague Agenda: Manassas Council to Vote on $725K Transfer

By Uriah Kiser

On Monday, July 14, the Manassas City Council is expected to vote on transferring $725,000 from its capital reserves to the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) for the purchase of another property behind the Manassas Shopping Center.

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Osbourn High’s Campus Connector Project: ‘On Time and On Budget’

By Caitlyn Meisner
Site work has begun on the Osbourn High School connector in Manassas. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

According to Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) officials, Osbourn High School’s connector project, which aims to provide a safe walking space from the school’s main building to the Johnson Learning Center, is “on time and under budget.”

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Fredericksburg Adopts Bold New Vision for the Future: What the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Means for You

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg City Council has adopted a new comprehensive plan that lays out how the city will grow, change, and preserve what residents love most over the next 20 years.

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