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Prince William

VRE board backs funding agreement for Woodbridge station platform extension

By Uriah Kiser
The Woodbridge VRE station [Photo: VRE]

The action authorizes VRE to seek approval from its governing commissions to execute a Capital Project Funding Addendum with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, thereby enabling the project to proceed to planning, environmental review, and design.

The Woodbridge project is part of VRE’s broader effort to prepare stations and infrastructure for longer trains and future rail capacity improvements. Approval of the funding addendum is required for VRE to access state-supplied matching funds under an existing master agreement with VPRA.

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Prince William

Prince William supervisors approve airport authority extension, push back on Stafford name change

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County supervisors approved a long-term extension of the Stafford Regional Airport Authority agreement on Tuesday.

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Prince William

Prince William reviews workforce study, outlines plan for county-led development program

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County officials reviewed the results of a yearlong workforce development study on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, outlining how the county could take a more active role in connecting workers, employers, and training providers without duplicating existing services.

The presentation, delivered during the Dec. 16 Board of County Supervisors meeting, focused on findings from a $100,000 workforce study funded with American Rescue Plan Act economic recovery dollars and conducted by TIP Strategies.

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Prince William

Top Court Won’t Hear HOA Challenge; Prince William Continues Digital Gateway Appeals

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by the Oak Valley Homeowners Association, arguing that elected officials should be required to consider public testimony before voting — even as Prince William County continues to spend taxpayer funds appealing a lower-court ruling tied to the Digital Gateway data center project.

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Prince William

School Board Chair: 14th High School Project Could Be Canceled

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County School Board Chair Dr. Babur Lateef told Potomac Local News that a formal review of the division’s planned 14th high school is likely to come before the School Board in early 2026, and the project could be canceled as officials reassess declining enrollment projections.

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Prince William

Supervisors split on public funding for private repairs as soil ordinance passes

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted 4–3 on Tuesday to adopt an ordinance establishing a local Foundation and Soil Management Fund, following public comment and debate over whether public funds should be used to address foundation and soil problems affecting private property.

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Opinion

Next Stop: The Trump Train

By Uriah Kiser

Donald Trump’s name is now affixed to one of Washington’s most prominent cultural landmarks.

Last week, the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to add Trump’s name to the building, quickly installing new signage and igniting a national debate over presidential legacy, cultural institutions, and political symbolism.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg eyes aging shopping centers for higher-density housing along Routes 1 and 3

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg city staff presented a corridor redevelopment strategy to reposition aging commercial shopping centers along Route 3 and Route 1 as key sites for future housing as the city runs out of undeveloped land.

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Stafford

Arrested Again: Stafford Supervisor Charged a Second Time

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary reflects on her four years in office on December 16, 2025.

Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary was arrested early Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, and charged with assault and battery of a family member, according to a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrest report obtained by Potomac Local News.

The arrest marks the second domestic-related incident involving Gary in less than two months and occurred on the same day the Stafford County Board of Supervisors publicly honored her with a proclamation recognizing her service.

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Opinion

Prince William Schools Aren’t Closing—And That’s the Point

By Uriah Kiser

In Prince William County, the message is becoming increasingly clear: Schools are open, and everyone—teachers and students alike—is expected to show up whenever possible.

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