Potomac Local News

Published March 23, 2026 at 1:00PM

Potomac Shores Middle School boys basketball team and coaches pose proudly after being recognized by the Prince William County School Board for their remarkable 100-game undefeated streak (100-0 combined varsity and JV since 2021). A legacy of excellence, teamwork, and community pride—Go Seahawks!

In a heartwarming moment of community pride, the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors paused its regular business on March 17, 2026, to celebrate the excellence of local youth. At 7 p.m., during the evening session of its meeting, the Board issued a proclamation recognizing the Potomac Shores Middle School boys basketball team for an extraordinary achievement: **100 consecutive victories** and five years undefeated since 2021.

Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey, Potomac District Supervisor and Vice Chair, presented the commendation with evident pride. “It gives me great pleasure to commend and recognize a legacy of greatness honoring the Potomac Shores Middle School boys’ basketball team,” she said.

Prince William

From $166M Surge to $203 Household Hit: Prince William Residents Demand Tax Relief

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 23, 2026 at 11:00AM

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Stafford

Stafford Board Approves $25M Literary Loan for Drew Middle School Replacement

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 23, 2026 at 9:00AM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the issuance of a $25 million literary loan at 3 percent interest to fund the replacement of Drew Middle School.

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Prince William

First Republican in Decades: Jeannie LaCroix Takes Woodbridge District Seat After Rescheduled Swearing-In

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 20, 2026 at 3:00PM

Jeannie LaCroix is sworn into office as the first Republican to represent the Woodbridge District in 40 years. [Photo: Prince William County Government]

LaCroix said in remarks: “The first thing I did was take a picture of my name on here, because it is very surreal that I am a part of this.” She added that Woodbridge “is a district that really deserves somebody to prioritize it” and “I’m not thinking that it’s been prioritized in maybe decades and decades.” She requested that people “lend me a little grace” and said her goal is to represent people who “felt that they were marginalized or not heard from” and to address “some pockets that need revision.”

LaCroix, the first Republican to hold the seat in 40 years, succeeds Margaret Franklin. Franklin was elected Woodbridge District Supervisor in 2019. Voters returned her to office in 2023.

Prince William

Planning Commission Denies Bristow Substation, Removes Road Widening and Extension Plans Citing Noise, Health, Farmland, and Historic Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 20, 2026 at 1:00PM

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In a marathon March 11, 2026, session that stretched past midnight, the Prince William County Planning Commission sided with western county residents on two high-stakes land-use matters, denying a major power substation tied to data-center growth and stripping three long-planned road projects from the Comprehensive Plan’s Mobility Chapter.

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Stafford Supervisors Advance Land Conservation Efforts with PDR Program Update and New Tank Creek Easement

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 20, 2026 at 11:00AM

Widewater State Park in Stafford County. [Photo: Virginia State Parks]

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on March 17 received an update on its long-running Purchase of Development Rights program and unanimously approved a resolution accepting a co-holder open space easement on a forested preserve in the Widewater area, actions aimed at protecting rural lands and waterways.

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Features

Echoes of Courage: The Rowser Building and the Women Who Lit the Path to Freedom in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 20, 2026 at 9:00AM

Stafford County Parks and Recreation is highlighting stories rooted in the county’s history, with a focus this month on the Rowser Building and the Path to African American Mural.

The Rowser Building, built in 1939 as Stafford Training School, was the only facility in the county where Black students could pursue education beyond the seventh grade during segregation. Local African American families helped fund the land purchase, and the school served students. Over the decades, it evolved into H.H. Poole Junior High and later H.H. Poole High School. In 1976, it was renamed to honor Ella Rowser, an educator who served as a teacher, guidance counselor, and principal.

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Wants More! City Eyes Higher Property Taxes Despite Surging Revenues

By Potomac Local News

Published March 19, 2026 at 3:00PM | Updated March 20, 2026 at 10:55AM

Fredericksburg families and small-business owners face higher costs under the proposed FY2027 General Fund budget of $141.4 million—a $4.6 million (3.3%) increase over the previous year.

City Manager Timothy J. Baroody presented this plan to City Council on March 10, 2026, describing it as a “balanced” and “responsible” approach that prioritizes public safety, schools, residents, businesses, and workforce needs amid recruitment challenges and local growth.

Prince William

Mapledale Rezoning Approved to Revitalize Dale City Shopping Plaza with 208 Homes, Despite Traffic and School Worries

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 19, 2026 at 1:00PM

The Prince William County Planning Commission on March 11, 2026, voted 7-1 to recommend approval of rezoning application REZ 2024-00045 for the Mapledale residential project in Dale City’s Neabsco magisterial district.

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