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Manassas Scraps Church Street Battery Plan After Neighbors Raise Alarm

By Uriah Kiser
Exterior of Manassas City Hall on Center Street
Manassas City Hall

City leaders have dropped plans to install Tesla battery units at the Church Street Generation Facility after weeks of pushback from nearby residents and additional safety reviews by staff.

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Stafford

After Years of Tax Hikes, Stafford Sets Timeline for Next Budget Showdown

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday, Sept. 16, on adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Calendar, setting the stage for the county’s next major debate over taxes and spending.

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Schools

Prince William School Board Approves Code of Behavior Updates

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County School Board voted unanimously on September 3, 2025, to approve revisions to the division’s 2025–26 Code of Behavior, adding detail and correcting technical issues that surfaced after the policy was first adopted this spring.

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Region Moves to Expand Paratransit Options for Riders with Disabilities

By Uriah Kiser
A Fredericksburg Regional Transit bus serves a bus stop at the Stafford County Courthouse. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is set to approve nearly a quarter-million dollars to expand paratransit service for residents who rely on accessible transportation.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Police Chief to Retire as City Records Region’s Highest Crime Rate

By Uriah Kiser

Police Chief Brian Layton will retire after more than three decades with the Fredericksburg Police Department, the city announced Friday.

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Manassas

Parents Clash With School Leaders Over Grades and Low Test Scores

By Uriah Kiser
Community members gather around a table to share concerns over the “50 floor” grading policy during the Manassas schools town hall on Sept. 11, 2025.

Parents and teachers pressed school leaders Thursday night over grading policies and accountability in Manassas City Public Schools, raising concerns that a controversial “50 floor” grading scale encourages students to coast rather than complete their work.

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Business

Chamber Shake-Up: Monroe Steps Down, Snare Takes Over Amid Past Controversy

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce announced on Sept. 11, 2025, that Jinnae Monroe has resigned as Chair, less than a month after Dumfries leaders recognized her historic appointment as the first Black woman to lead the chamber’s board of directors.

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Manassas

Manassas Council Votes 4–2 to Nearly Double Its Pay Starting in 2027

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to nearly double its salary beginning in 2027, approving an ordinance that drew sharp debate among its members.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Panel Backs Plan to Turn Old Hospital Into 242 Apartments — But Parking’s the Hot Topic

By Uriah Kiser
The old Mary Washington Hospital at 2300 Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg.

The city’s Planning Commission has voted to recommend approval of a plan to convert the former Mary Washington Hospital into apartments, a project that drew strong support for reusing the historic building but also a chorus of concern over parking and traffic.

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Fredericksburg Sets Aside $250K to Jumpstart 300th Anniversary Planning

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

City leaders are putting money behind plans to mark Fredericksburg’s 300th anniversary in 2028.

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