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Prince William Supervisor Raises Questions About Fair Funding of Court Services Amid Clerk’s Expansion Requests

By Potomac Local News
Clerk of the Circuit Court Jacqueline Smith (bottom left) presents an update on her office’s services and funding requests to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors during its April 1, 2025, meeting.

A Prince William County Supervisor is calling for a review of how the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park contribute to the operation of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, citing concerns about equity as the office expands its public service offerings and technology footprint.

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Prince William Leaders Voice Concern Over Federal Funding Uncertainties

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors and Prince William County Schools administrators met on April 1.

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Prince William Supervisors Rail Against Public Schools’ Funding Requests

By Caitlyn Meisner

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No Opt-In, No Ride: Stafford County Reimagines School Transportation

By Uriah Kiser
Yellow Stafford County Public Schools bus parked at a school curb with the door open as a student walks on the sidewalk
A Stafford County Public Schools bus. The School Board on Sept. 8 deferred any high school schedule change for 2027–28 after nearly 90 minutes of public comment focused on electives.

Stafford County Public Schools is moving fast to resolve its ongoing transportation crisis. A new two-tier bus system and opt-in transportation policy will debut in Fall 2025.

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Meet Dr. Daniel W. Smith — Listening, Learning, and Leading Stafford County Schools Forward

By Uriah Kiser
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When Dr. Daniel W. Smith started his new role as Superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools on December 9, 2024, he didn’t come in with plans to make sweeping changes overnight. Instead, he saw an opportunity to listen.

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Stafford Schools Warn of ‘Devastating’ Cuts After Youngkin Veto

By Uriah Kiser
Yellow Stafford County Public Schools bus parked at a school curb with the door open as a student walks on the sidewalk
A Stafford County Public Schools bus. The School Board on Sept. 8 deferred any high school schedule change for 2027–28 after nearly 90 minutes of public comment focused on electives.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday defended his decision to veto a bill that would have let Stafford County voters decide whether to raise the local sales tax by one cent to help pay for school construction.

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Prince William Supervisors Unite on Cracking Down on Noise

By Caitlyn Meisner
The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

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Surging Ridership on VRE and OmniRide Buses Strains Capacity Amid Funding Challenges

By Uriah Kiser

Public transportation in Northern Virginia is seeing a significant rebound as ridership continues to climb on both Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains and OmniRide commuter and local buses. However, transit leaders warn that increased demand may soon outpace available resources, especially for locally funded services.

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Manassas School Board Approves Budget with Many Priorities Unfunded

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public School Board. [Courtesy of MCPS]

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NVTA CEO: $129.7M Route 1 Project in Dumfries is ‘Transformational’; More Funding Opportunities Coming

By Uriah Kiser
Overlooking Dumfries, Virginia [Drone photo/ Uriah Kiser / PLN]

The widening of Route 1 through the heart of Dumfries, backed by a $129.7 million investment from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), is more than a transportation upgrade—it’s a transformative project for the region, said Monica Backmon, CEO of the NVTA.

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