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Will Prince William County Absorb Training Costs for Town Police?

Published March 16, 2025 at 12:00PM

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The Board of County Supervisors has directed staff to review agreements between the Prince William County Police Department and incorporated towns regarding using the Mike Pennington Scenario-Based Training Center. The move comes after Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir requested a formal review of the Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) governing town law enforcement agencies’ access to the facility.

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Dominion Power’s New Transmission Line Project to Traverse County Land

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 3:11PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 8:21AM

Prince William County officials are raising concerns about a high-voltage transmission line project proposed by Dominion Energy, which could affect public parks, a public safety training center, and other county-owned properties.

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Firefighters in Aging Stations, Wearing Old Gear: County Leaders Look to Upgrade

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 11:17AM

Prince William County Fire Chief Thomas LaBelle presented an ambitious plan to replace aging fire stations, upgrade firefighting equipment, and implement a systemwide approach to purchasing fire apparatus during a Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) work session on Tuesday.

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Prince William Supervisors Wary Over Changes to Landfill Hours

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 12, 2025 at 10:00AM

The Solid Waste division of the Department of Public Works operates the county's landfill. [Courtesy of DPW]

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Prince William County Set to Launch 3-1-1 System for Non-Emergency Services

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 9, 2025 at 2:23PM

Prince William County will introduce a 3-1-1 system this spring, streamlining residents’ and businesses’ access to non-emergency government services. The Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) officially recognized March 11, 2025, as National 3-1-1 Day, marking the county’s commitment to improving transparency and responsiveness in local government.

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Prince William County Proposes Data Center Tax Increase Amid Budget Talks

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 6, 2025 at 4:37PM

Village Place Technology Park in Gainesville, approved by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2022

Data centers in Prince William County could see an increase in the tax rate for computers and peripherals used by data centers as the Board of County Supervisors deliberates on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

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Prince William County Budget Debate: Should Homeowners Receive Refunds?

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 1, 2025 at 10:18PM

Prince William County Executive Christopher Shorter recently unveiled a $2 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, sparking a heated debate among supervisors and residents over the county’s consistent budget surpluses, rising tax rates, and spending priorities.

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Prince William Supervisors Amend Noise Ordinance, Extending ‘Sunset Clause’

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 21, 2025 at 6:00AM

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

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Prince William County Executive Unveils $2 Billion Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 18, 2025 at 10:55PM

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Prince William County’s Executive, Christopher Shorter, unveiled his $2 billion budget to the Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday night. He hopes to continue funding public schools, add staff positions, invest in technology, and provide salary increases.

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Prince William Supervisors Approve Data Center Near Unity Reed High School Amid Opposition

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 10, 2025 at 10:53PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:17PM

Correction: This new data center is near Unity Reed High School, near Manassas. An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported Patriot High School.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved a 24-acre rezoning for a new data center development along Wellington Road, despite opposition from Supervisor Bob Weir and concerns about its proximity to Unity Reed High School.