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FAMPO Seeks BUILD Grant Dollars for Rappahannock River Crossing Study

Published April 14, 2026 at 1:00PM

Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization submitted its FY26 BUILD grant application on time for a tiered NEPA and data study of the proposed Rappahannock River crossing and Parkway project.

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OmniRide Budget Request Highlights Ridership Rebound – But Motor Fuels Tax Falls Short for Prince William

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Published April 14, 2026 at 11:00AM

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Buc-ee’s Proposal Sparks Sharp Divide at Stafford County Board Meeting

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Published April 9, 2026 at 3:00PM

Stafford County residents voiced passionate and often conflicting views on a proposed Buc-ee’s travel center during the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 7, 2026, highlighting deep community divisions over growth, traffic, economic benefits, and quality of life in the Garrisonville and Rock Hill areas near Courthouse Road and Interstate 95.

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Prince William Supervisors Signal Support for Route 28 Widening After Bypass Cancellation – But Who Will Fund It?

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Published April 8, 2026 at 3:00PM

Prince William County supervisors signaled broad support Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for widening a 2.5-mile stretch of Route 28 from four to six lanes between Manassas and the Fairfax County line, but raised pointed questions about how to cover ballooning costs after the county formally canceled the long-planned Route 28 bypass last year.

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VRE Board Goes ‘On the Road’ with Off-Site Meetings Planned in Prince William, Fairfax, Spotsylvania

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 7, 2026 at 11:00AM

The Virginia Railway Express Operations Board is taking its meetings on the road to connect more directly with the communities it serves.

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VRE On-Time Performance Rebounds to 87–88% but March Delays Highlight Challenges for Riders

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 31, 2026 at 1:00PM

A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Virginia Railway Express trains have returned to 87-88 percent on-time performance over the past eight of the last 10 months, coming close to the agency’s 90 percent goal, but two difficult weeks in March exposed persistent reliability issues that continue to test commuter patience along the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines.

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VRE Commits $66,405 Over 3 Years to FredNats Sponsorship: What Taxpayers Get in Return

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 27, 2026 at 11:00AM

Virginia Railway Express has entered a three-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team, committing public funds totaling approximately $66,405 through the 2028 season to gain visibility among potential riders in the Fredericksburg area.

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Manassas City Council Unanimously OKs VDOT Grant for Route 28 Repaving

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 25, 2026 at 11:00AM | Updated March 25, 2026 at 2:04PM

Manassas City Council unanimously approved a resolution appropriating $468,498 in state funding to pave both directions of Route 28 from Cockrell Road to Church Street, sparing local taxpayers the cost of the improvement.

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Buc-ee’s Could Bring 2,174 Sunday Peak Vehicles to Exit 140 – Here’s How the Roads Would Change

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM

If the proposed Buc-ee’s travel center at I-95 Exit 140 is approved, drivers in the Garrisonville area should prepare for significantly higher traffic volumes at key intersections they use every day, particularly during evening rush hour and on weekends, according to the newly released February 2026 (Version 6) Traffic Impact Analysis.

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Fourth High-Speed Fatality in Two Years Prompts Rural Safety Warning from Prince William Supervisors

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 24, 2026 at 10:00AM

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A recent crash in Nokesville has claimed another life on Prince William County’s rural roads, marking the fourth high-speed fatality in the Brentsville District in just two years.

On Saturday, March 14, a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette struck a tree after running off the road at high speed.