Prince William

The Prince William County School Board opened 2026-27 by recognizing spring and summer champions in athletics, career and technical education, teaching and science research — and by pointing families to two remaining evening webinars this month.

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Stafford

Stafford County supervisors failed early Wednesday to adopt a Business, Professional and Occupational License tax after a marathon public hearing that stretched past midnight.

Chairman Deuntay T. Diggs announced that the motion to approve Proposed Ordinance O26-34 as advertised “failed.” The meeting, which began at 5 p.m. Tuesday, adjourned at 12:59 a.m.


Prince William

If you live in Manassas or Manassas Park, you already help pay for Prince William County’s courthouse, prosecutor and jail.

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Event

Good Afternoon

The American Legion Post #28 (Buck Keyes) in Triangle, Virginia is celebrating 100 years of comradery and community service to the state of Virginia and the United States of America. The Post will be hosting a Centennial celebration on October 10th, 2026, from 12 noon until 6 pm. Free food and fun for all! Please publish our invitation to the public as you possibly can. Thank you. The address and the Point of Contact are as follows:


Features

Two parents and one student used citizen comment at the Prince William County School Board on Sept. 2. A Manassas parent-coach used his three minutes on Sept. 8.

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Weather

Canadian high pressure still covers the Baltimore-Washington region, but it has edged closer to the coast. That opens the door to a warmer day than early in the week.

Early morning temperatures are mostly in the upper 50s to low 60s, with mid-60s near Washington, Baltimore, and spots along the I-95 corridor and the bay. Skies are mostly clear. A little patchy fog is possible in mountain valleys and low spots before sunrise.


Traffic

Occoquan Road (Route 906) between Horner Road and Old Bridge Road will close to through traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation said Sept. 15.

Crews will demolish a portion of the southbound I-95 bridge over Occoquan Road as part of the I-95 and Route 123 interchange improvements project in Woodbridge.


Police Blotter

Prince William County police announced an additional arrest in a June homicide near Manassas, charging a 16-year-old with second-degree murder and a related firearm offense. In Woodbridge, officers arrested a 32-year-old woman after she allegedly brandished a firearm and fired a shot that struck a vehicle during an early-morning altercation. A separate shots-fired call later the same day left a vehicle damaged but no injuries. Stafford County deputies reported a DUI arrest involving narcotics, a shoplifting case and several fraud complaints from Sept. 14.

The murder investigation continues and does not appear to be random. The Woodbridge firearm cases remain under investigation where suspects are not yet identified.


Pets

Three dogs at local shelters are waiting for a home this Take Me Home Tuesday.

Prince William County Animal Services is asking people to meet Cleo, a Labradoodle and Bernese Mountain Dog mix at the Animal Services Center, 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas. Call 703-792-6465.