Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega has issued a directive to widen Route 28 from four to six lanes between the Manassas City Line and the Fairfax County Line, marking a significant shift in the county's approach to alleviating traffic congestion. Vega's directive follows the Board of County Supervisors' recent vote to cancel the long-debated Route 28 Bypass Project.
The directive to widen the roughly three-mile stretch of roadway has been assigned to the Department of Transportation and Planning, which oversees the project's development. The corridor is lined with businesses on each side, and the widening will require crews to relocate utilities and likely the purchase of commercial properties to accommodate the wider lanes.
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Residents of Prince William County and surrounding areas now have access to the latest in medical imaging technology, thanks to a major investment by UVA Prince William Medical Center. The hospital has introduced a new state-of-the-art MRI system that promises faster scan times, enhanced image quality, and an improved patient experience.
MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is crucial in diagnosing and treating various medical conditions, from orthopedic injuries to neurological disorders and cancer. According to Donna Staton, Chief Operations Officer for UVA Community Health, the demand for MRI services has seen double-digit growth in recent years, driven by population increases and expanded specialty care offerings at the hospital.
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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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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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The Town of Dumfries is considering relocating its Farmers Market to a more high-traffic area in an effort to boost accessibility and attract more vendors. This discussion comes as part of the town’s broader push for economic growth, which includes new housing developments, business expansions, and infrastructure improvements.
Farmers Market Relocation Considered to Improve Access and Participation
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Keen said the total budget for FY26 was $327.8 million, a 1.7% decrease from the adopted budget in fiscal year 2025, which was $333.6 million.
"This decrease is due to the large use of one-time funds for capital projects in the previous year, primarily the purchase of Marstellar [Middle School] and the Manassas Shopping Center," Keen said.
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A group of Belmont Bay homeowners has filed a complaint with the Virginia Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman, accusing their homeowners association (HOA) board of violating transparency regulations. The complaint, submitted by KP Lau, president of Concerned Citizens United for Belmont Bay (CCUBB), alleges that the HOA board conducted business behind closed doors, failed to notify residents about key meetings, and did not follow its own communication protocols regarding land deals and rezoning discussions.
Allegations of Secret Meetings and Lack of Communication
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Williams acknowledged the race of other black school board members but purposefully left out Brentsville representative Erica Tredinnick, a black Republican. Her efforts had the unintended consequence of displaying why identity politics is so divisive. Prince William GOP posted on X after the meeting, “Guess [Tredinnick] isn’t ‘Black enough’ in [Williams’] mind. This is the left’s identity politics at work: it’s not about representation, it’s about control.”
Williams touted the division’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts over the years, and vowed to push a DEI agenda within the school system. Her words come as the U.S. Department of Education has ordered an end to DEI practices, stating, “pervasive and repugnant race-based preferences and other forms of racial discrimination have emanated throughout every facet of academia” on February 1, 2025.
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Happy Friday, Manassas!
Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Feb. 24 regular meeting. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St.
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