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Prince William 311 Marks First Year

Published February 16, 2026 at 10:00AM

Prince William County leaders say the county’s 3-1-1 service system has handled more than 63,000 interactions in its first year, as officials also prepare to reorganize capital construction under the Department of Transportation.

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New Courthouse Leads $1.56B Prince William Capital Plan

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 11, 2026 at 1:00PM

Bennett School at the Prince William County courthouse.

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Police pay deal adds $23 million in new costs

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 10, 2026 at 1:30PM

[Photo: Alan Gloss]

The police pay agreement approved by county supervisors will add more than $23 million in new costs over two years and require future boards to commit funding during the annual budget process.

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Recruitment struggles drove police pay hike

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 3:00PM

Members of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 57th Session are pictured at Gainesville High School on Friday following their graduation.

County leaders cited declining application numbers and increasing competition from neighboring agencies as key reasons for approving a major increase in starting pay for police officers.

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Vega Casts Lone Vote Against Police Pay Deal

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 6, 2026 at 3:00PM | Updated February 6, 2026 at 3:36PM

Supervisor Yesli Vega greets Police Officer Carla Coleman as County Executive Chris Shorter and Sheriff Glen Hill look on. Vega provided the keynote speech. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega cast the lone vote against a newly approved police pay agreement, raising concerns about data, fiscal risk, and the county’s use of collective bargaining.

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County Votes To Raise Police Pay

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 5, 2026 at 3:00PM

Prince William County Police officers stand outside the Western District Station near Manassas. [Mary Davidson/Potomac Local News]

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a new police pay agreement Tuesday night, raising starting salaries and adjusting future pay scales as the county seeks to improve recruitment and retention.

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Republicans Pick LaCroix, Democrats Set Caucus

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 4, 2026 at 9:30AM

Prince William Republicans and Democrats are moving forward with plans to select their candidates for the upcoming Woodbridge District Supervisor special election, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

At a Feb. 2 special meeting, the Prince William County Republican Committee unanimously selected Jennie LaCroix as its nominee. LaCroix, a longtime Woodbridge resident and local business professional, previously ran for the Board of County Supervisors and was chosen to represent Republicans in the race to replace former Supervisor Margaret Franklin.

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State Of County Event Postponed

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2026 at 9:58PM

Desundra Jefferson, Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large [Photo: Alan Gloss]

Prince William County has postponed its State of the County event scheduled for Monday, Jan. 26, citing the potential for winter weather.

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Townhomes Approved on Minnieville Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2026 at 1:00PM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a rezoning request for the Chinn Landing development in Woodbridge, clearing the way for new townhomes along Minnieville Road near Telegraph Road.

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County clears way for 191 townhomes near I-95

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 21, 2026 at 2:00PM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a rezoning request allowing a long-vacant property near I-95 to be developed as an affordable housing townhome community.

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