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Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir Dies

By Potomac Local News
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9 p.m. update – The Office of Supervisor Bob Weir confirmed his passing on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from metastatic colon cancer. In a statement, his family and staff remembered him as a devoted public servant, husband, and father who deeply valued transparency, community service, and the people of Gainesville District.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Prince William County Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir, who died on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from Metastatic Colon cancer.

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Vega-Affiliated PAC Reports Second Major Donation, Fueling Speculation of Political Ambitions

By Alan Gloss
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A political action committee tied to Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega (R-Coles) reported a second large-dollar contribution in its latest filing with the Virginia Department of Elections. The committee, YES PAC, launched less than six months ago, has already raised more than $200,000 from just three donors.

Vega, now in her second term on the Board of County Supervisors, has frequently been seen as a rising star in Virginia Republican politics. The formation of YES PAC has reignited speculation that she may be eyeing another run for higher office.

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‘Help Me Understand’: Supervisor’s Warning Echoes as Garage Use Falls Short

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County officials celebrate the opening the Neabsco Parking Garage in Woodbridge in November 2024.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Nearly six months after the grand opening of Prince William County’s first commuter parking garage, new data shows the facility is being used far below capacity while operating costs continue to climb, renewing questions raised even before construction began.

The Neabsco-Potomac Mills Commuter Garage, a $53.5 million project located near Opitz Boulevard and Interstate 95, officially opened in November 2024. Since then, the county has spent $186,016 on operational expenses, according to recently released county records. The seven-story facility features 1,400 parking spaces, resulting in a construction cost of $38,214 per space.

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Data Center Noise Still Shakes Homes in Great Oak, County Slow to Act

By Potomac Local News
Protesters gathered outside an Amazon data center near Manassas.

Prince William County leaders are facing mounting pressure to address noise generated by data centers, as residents—many from the Great Oak subdivision—delivered passionate testimony during the Board of County Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 10.

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School Zone Speeders Beware—Camera Program Here to Stay

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Speed cameras are here to stay outside schools and highway work zones in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors voted 7–1 on June 3, 2025, to make permanent the use of automated photo-monitoring systems aimed at catching speeding drivers in high-risk areas. The decision removes a sunset clause from the 2023 pilot program and allows enforcement to continue indefinitely.

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Manassas Mall Makeover: 1,000+ Apartments and Shops Coming

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Prince William County Supervisors on Tuesday night approved a plan to rezone more than 60 acres of the Manassas Mall property, clearing the way for more than 1,000 new apartments, commercial storefronts, and pedestrian promenades to replace large areas of underused parking lots.

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Manassas Mall Could Get 1,000+ Apartments Under Rezoning Plan

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Manassas Mall at 8300 Sudley Road near Manassas.

MANASSAS, Va. – Prince William County leaders will consider a rezoning request on Tuesday, June 3, that could transform the aging Manassas Mall into a new urban-style community with more than 1,000 apartments and tens of thousands of square feet in new commercial space.

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Crisis Center in Woodbridge Set to Open in October—Even with Medicaid Hurdles

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Prince William County is on track to open a 24/7 mental health Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) in October 2025, following a years-long effort to expand behavioral health services and despite an ongoing Medicaid reimbursement challenge that has delayed the project.

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Supervisors Reduce Real Estate Tax Rate Ahead of Tuesday Night Vote

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors during the April 15, 2025, budget markup session.

At the April 15 meeting, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors made its final changes to the fiscal year 2026 budget and tax rates.

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Ashworth Asks for More Staff as Supervisors Look to Approve Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner
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