The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday night for a new Checkers fast-food restaurant with drive-through service on Warrenton Road, clearing the way for redevelopment of a long-vacant commercial pad site in the George Washington District.
Supervisor Maya Guy, Thank you for reading Potomac Local News and for your comment on our coverage of the February 17, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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The Friday Power Lunch returns this week with a powerful conversation titled Say It Again: We Are Somebody — Mutual Aid, Moral Courage, & Belonging.
The program will honor Rev. Jessie Jackson and his enduring legacy.
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Prince William County’s proposed $2.22 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 would keep the real estate tax rate flat, but most homeowners would still pay more due to rising property values and higher fees.
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The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.
The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.
Prince William County Public Schools has issued three-day suspensions to Woodbridge Senior High School students who left campus during a Feb. 13 student walkout protesting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies.
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