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Mochi is an affectionate and friendly 8-year-old cat who is hoping to find her forever home. Sadly, her previous owner decided they no longer wanted her, but she hasn’t lost her loving spirit. Mochi adores attention and would love to be part of a family that will cherish her.

If you’re looking for a loyal and cuddly companion, Mochi might be the perfect fit! Stop by the Manassas City Animal Adoption Center to meet her in person and give her the happy home she deserves.

Manassas City Animal Adoption Center, 10039 Dean Drive, Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 257-2420
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Give Mochi the second chance she deserves—visit her today!

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Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth (Photo: Mike Beaty)

The Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has been ordered to pay a $22,250 sanction for violating Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA law is intended to promote government transparency and public awareness of government activities.

Valeria Juarez, a citizen of Fairfax County, filed a lawsuit in 2023 after a series of FOIA requests either failed to include all requested documents or contained so many redactions that they were unreadable. Juarez contended that the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office initially failed to provide 172 requested emails, and when they were eventually produced, they were so heavily redacted that they contained no meaningful information.

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Stafford County School Board members pose with division employees in honor of School Board Clerk Appreciation Week. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools Facebook page]
During its regular meeting on February 25, 2025, the Stafford County School Board unanimously approved a $503.1 million budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget fully implements Phase III of the service professionals' salary scale and Phase IV of the licensed salary scale while also increasing the base starting salary for teachers to $51,500.

Budget Breakdown & Funding Challenges

The $503.1 million budget represents an increase of $8.3 million in state revenue based on the General Assembly’s budget, bringing the division’s total anticipated increase in state funding to $18.9 million. However, despite the added funds, the projected funding shortfall now stands at $18.3 million.

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Fredericksburg City Hall

The Fredericksburg City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, to approve the Technology Overlay District (TOD), paving the way for data centers in Celebrate Virginia South. Today, the city revealed that Central Park developer The Silver Companies and STACK Infrastructure announced an agreement to build as many as 8-12 data sets in the city.

It marked the first time the public learned who would build and how many data centers would be built. The decision marks a shift in the city’s development strategy, prioritizing high-tech commercial investment over the previously envisioned mixed-use development.

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Prince William County 

Armed Robbery
At 11:30 PM on February 25, officers responded to a robbery at CVS (16712 Richmond Highway, Dumfries). An unknown male suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from employees at the service counter before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash. A police K-9 unit searched the area, but the suspect was not located.

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Manassas City Public Schools is funded mostly by state aid. [Courtesy of MCPS]
At Tuesday night's fiscal year 2026 budget presentation, Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) staff proposed the district cut funding to intervention services to balance the budget for next year.

Taft Kelly, MCPS' director of finance, said with proposed staff salary increases of 5.5% — or $5.2 million — and the revenue coming to the district only increasing by $4.7 million, tough decisions had to be made.

"The math ... is not really 'mathing' that well," Kelly said.

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A fatal crash occurred on February 25 at 2:33 p.m. on Pageland Lane near Livia Drive. Crash investigators responded to the scene to examine the incident.

According to the investigation, the driver of a 2014 Nissan Versa was traveling southbound on Pageland Lane at a speed above the posted limit. The vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a 2020 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 traveling in the opposite direction.

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Demi-god Maui will make an appearance at the FSO's Lolli-Pops program.

The Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will bring its Lolli-Pops concert, an interactive program designed to introduce young audiences to the world of classical music, to James Monroe High School on March 15. The concert's theme is "A Salute to Mother Earth."

The Lolli-Pops concert is aimed at children from toddler age and up, offering a kid-friendly format that features well-known tunes such as "America the Beautiful," "Over the Rainbow," and selections from Disney’s Moana. More mature audiences can look forward to hearing "Variations on a Shaker Melody" from Appalachian Spring and The Moldau, among other pieces.

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