A new imagination-based play space has landed in Stafford, created by a mom who saw a gap—and decided to fill it.
Silly Goose Imagination Village in North Stafford was founded by Ellen Devine, who moved to the area in 2024 and quickly noticed a lack of activities for her youngest child. While she frequented local libraries and restaurants with play areas, Devine said she “craved…a comfortable place to connect with people on a regular basis.”
Two major housing and human services projects in Prince William County and Fredericksburg are moving forward after receiving millions in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations process.
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Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger announced she will step down from office two years early, with Dec. 31, 2026, marking her final day as mayor.
The announcement sets a defined timeline for a leadership transition at City Hall in the independent city of Manassas.
A series of boil water advisories affecting multiple Prince William County neighborhoods has now been fully lifted, clearing residents to resume normal tap water use.
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Sufiyan “Sef” Casim won the Democratic primary for the Woodbridge District seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Monday, earning certification as his opponent publicly questioned how the vote was conducted.
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The Stafford County School Board will receive an update Tuesday on proposed state legislation addressing high-voltage transmission lines near schools, as county officials announce a rescheduled public listening session on a major Dominion Energy project.
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