Alcohol impairs judgment, balance, vision, and reaction time, with effects intensified by sun, wind, noise, and motion on the water. The risk of death in boating incidents is similar for drinking operators and passengers.
In 2025, DWR officers arrested 10 individuals for boating under the influence, issued 255 citations, gave 160 warnings, and contacted over 3,500 boaters.
Chair Deshundra Jefferson, At-large, Prince William Board of County Supervisors, advanced a directive during the June 23 Board of Supervisors meeting calling for development of a comprehensive data center decommissioning policy framework amid ongoing concerns about long-term infrastructure impacts.
The directive instructs the county executive and staff to create guidelines addressing planning, environmental protection, infrastructure removal and recycling or disposal, security, workforce impacts, and site redevelopment. It builds on prior board actions, including Resolutions 21-327 and 23-111, which initiated amendments to the zoning ordinance and the Design and Construction Standards Manual related to data centers. Staff work should draw from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s environmental chapter, the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, and the Community Energy and Sustainability Master Plan, with recommendations on timelines, fiscal impacts, and other considerations for board review. The county attorney’s office will examine legal issues.
The Stafford County School Board voted 4-2 Tuesday to approve a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors appropriate additional state funds for the FY27 school year. This followed the Virginia General Assembly and Governor’s final approval of the amended state budget the day prior.
The resolution incorporates an approximately $8.8 million net new recurring state increase—along with directed and one-time funds—for about $30.4 million in total additional state support. As part of the plan, the board proposed reducing its local funding request by $1.325 million as an “olive branch,” achieved by moderating some additions such as partial high school counselor positions and deferring certain bus replacements.
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The Prince William County Board of Supervisors opened its June 23, 2026 meeting with proclamations and commendations recognizing community leadership, historic preservation, and family strengthening initiatives.
Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson and Potomac District Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey led the presentation of a proclamation designating June 2026 as Responsible Fatherhood Month. Jacqueline Andrews (also referred to as Jackee Andrews), Regional Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, addressed the board on the importance of engaged fatherhood.
Prince William police are searching for a critically missing 75-year-old Manassas man.
Laurent Daniel was last seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. on Gardenia Lane in Manassas. He is described as Black, 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was possibly wearing a white shirt with a black bird print, khaki pants, a baseball hat, and white or orange sneakers.
The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) for the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) met on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and recommended priority rankings for SmartScale state funding applications. The committee approved separate lists for the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) regional projects and FAMPO projects. These focused on intersection improvements, minor road widening, and new connectors.
The recommendations will go to the FAMPO Policy Committee for final action. Projects target the 2033-2034 six-year plan window.
A 62-year-old man was found unconscious and pronounced dead at a Manassas car wash on June 29. No signs of foul play have been identified. The daily blotter also includes a stabbing during a robbery, an assault with bleach, and several other arrests and investigations.
These incidents were reported between June 26 and June 29 across Prince William and Stafford counties.
The Manassas City Council on June 22, 2026, approved the next phase of residential development at the Landing at Cannon Branch (also referred to as Gateway Landing at Cannon Branch or Manassas Gateway/Landing at Cannon Branch), including requirements for a new waterfront park and trail to enhance public access and walkability in the area.
In a unanimous vote, the council approved a proffer amendment that splits the remaining 220 residential units into two buildings: 100 units on the former CSC site and 120 units along the waterfront. The overall project total remains capped at 500 residential units, consistent with the 2016 proffer.
The Manassas Park Governing Body unanimously approved the FY2026 A2 Budget Amendment during a special meeting on June 23, 2026, at City Hall. The amendment increases the General Fund by $6,550,328 to $101,633,714, primarily driven by unanticipated land sales and proffers.
City Manager Carl Cole presented the changes. He noted the amendment exceeded the 1% threshold under state law, requiring a public hearing. Cole apologized for the timing, explaining he realized the need about 17 days prior, resulting in only five days’ notice for the hearing. “I apologize. Probably could have handled this on consent last week, but anyway, this is routine,” Cole said. He attributed the threshold breach largely to revenue from the Carondelet property sale by the former Manassas Christian School.
