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Stafford Faces Regional Jail Funding Gap, Sparks Transparency Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders are facing a $1.9 million funding gap at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and some supervisors say the county’s fix — pulling money from unrelated projects midyear — raises concerns about transparency and long-term planning.

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Firefighters Get a Big Pay Boost — Now Prince William Has to Figure Out How to Pay for It

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County supervisors have approved a sweeping new pay and benefits package for the county’s professional firefighters — a decision that could reshape the county’s upcoming budget and significantly hike the amount residents pay in taxes.

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Fredericksburg

Uncertainty Surrounds Jay Jones Fredericksburg Fundraiser as Vindman Reaffirms Support After Threat Texts Surface

By Uriah Kiser
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Potomac Local News is working to determine whether a planned October 19 fundraiser for Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones at the home of Cassie and Charlie Payne in Fredericksburg will proceed as scheduled, following the fallout from text messages in which Jones allegedly threatened to kill a Republican leader and his family.

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Under fire for payroll, bus delays, and spending, Fredericksburg School Board promises reforms

By Uriah Kiser

Facing public criticism over travel spending, payroll questions, and chaotic school bus delays, the Fredericksburg City School Board says it plans to rebuild trust and improve transparency through a December workshop focused on ethics, teamwork, and accountability.

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Stafford

Stafford Supervisors approve $2.4M wastewater project as data center boom fuels alarm

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to move forward with a $2.4 million wastewater treatment upgrade — a long-planned infrastructure project that has become the latest flashpoint in the county’s debate over data center expansion.

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Supervisors Greenlight Study for Kline Property, Keeping Age-Restricted Housing Option Alive

By Uriah Kiser
A former plan to subdivide Kline Farm in 2023.

Prince William County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to begin a new study of the long-debated Kline Property, located at the corner of Prince William Parkway, Liberia Avenue, and Wellington Road in the Coles District, just outside Manassas.

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She Says Goodbye, but Not to Haymarket: Mary Ramirez Reflects on Four Years of Service

By Uriah Kiser

Days after stepping down from the Haymarket Town Council, Mary Ramirez says she’s proud of the programs and partnerships she helped build — and confident the town’s future is in good hands.

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Manassas Park

Residents Push Back as Manassas Park Weighs Gun Ban in City Buildings

By Uriah Kiser

A proposal to ban firearms inside Manassas Park government buildings drew a packed house and strong opposition Tuesday night, as residents, veterans, and gun-rights advocates lined up to tell city leaders the ordinance goes too far.

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Prince William

Prince William Supervisors Vote to Modernize Rural Land Preservation Program

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to modernize the county’s rural land preservation program, aligning it with the county’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and setting the stage for a broader debate over the future of Prince William’s disappearing open space.

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Parents raise concerns over student privacy, AI app, and online safety in Fredericksburg schools

By Uriah Kiser

Parents are raising concerns about how Fredericksburg City Public Schools utilizes technology to support students, warning that new digital tools intended to help could also compromise children’s privacy and safety.

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