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Planning Commission Approves 1,000+ Unit Development Along Vint Hill

Published October 29, 2025 at 1:00PM

The proposed Kettle Run development. [Map courtesy of Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh]

In a 6-1 vote — Christopher Carroll, who represented the Brentsville District, left the Commission before the decision — the Planning Commission is passing along the project to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.

The project spans 1,123 total acres with 1,058 units across three developments. One of the developments is adjacent to the Prince William Golf Club and the Longleaf Nature Preserve and is aptly named “Long Leaf at Kettle Run.”

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Deferred Data Center Plan Heads Back to Prince William Planning Commission

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 27, 2025 at 2:00PM

The section of land along Hornbaker Road up for a data center.

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County Directors Warn of Increased Costs, Slower Services as Shutdown Drags On

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 27, 2025 at 1:30PM | Updated October 27, 2025 at 3:49PM

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Prince William Leaders Worry About School Impacts as Shutdown Continues

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 21, 2025 at 2:00PM

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The joint meeting, which took place on Oct. 8, came only one week after the federal government shut down. The shutdown went into effect on Oct. 1 when the Senate could not pass the spending bill; many Democrats have cited healthcare funding as their primary reason for opposing the bill.

And while government services have begun to slow or cease altogether, thousands in the DMV region are being impacted. Around 30,500 federal workers lived in Prince William County in February according to a county presentation. It’s unknown how estimates have and will change due to the Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies.

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Meet Prince William: Q+A with Eric Olsen, Elections Director

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 15, 2025 at 2:00PM

Welcome back to a Potomac Local News series, “Meet Prince William.”

We’ve started this series so Prince William County residents can get to know the important people working behind the scenes to make the county run smoothly and efficiently. This is an opportunity to learn from experts on the county. Potomac Local has asked each leader the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

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Events Around Prince William, Manassas in October

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 1, 2025 at 11:00AM

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Planning Commission Approves 239 New Units on Prince William Parkway

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 30, 2025 at 1:00PM

The King's Grove site along Prince William Parkway. [Courtesy of the Prince William County Planning Commission]

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Prince William Schools Outperform State SOL Averages

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 29, 2025 at 2:00PM

Prince William County Schools' Standards of Learning scores from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. [Data courtesy of the Virginia Department of Education]

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Manassas May Change Its Noise Ordinance For Car Washes

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 29, 2025 at 1:00PM

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Meet Prince William: Q+A with Rob Mancini, Chief Information Officer

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 18, 2025 at 2:00PM

Welcome back to a Potomac Local News series, “Meet Prince William.”

We’ve started this series so Prince William County residents can get to know the important people working behind the scenes to make the county run smoothly and efficiently. This is an opportunity to learn from experts on the county. Potomac Local has asked each leader the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.