September 2031 is the 250th anniversary of George Washington and the Compte de Rochambeau marching with the American and French armies through Prince William County on the way to Yorktown. They followed essentially the route of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) between the Occoquan River and Chopawamsic Creek. A significant part of that … Read more
The draft FY27 budget for Prince William County includes the now-standard $1 million/year for trail projects, plus a one-time $4 million addition to extend the Neabsco Boardwalk through Metz Wetland to Leesylvania State Park. However, in FY28 the trails funding drops back to just $1 million/year. Trail advocates have proposed a steady $5 million/year through … Read more
The draft Capital Improvements Program (CIP) in the FY27 Budget was released on February 17, 2026. The $1.6 billion CIP funds major projects. As noted on p.178 of the budget:Unmet Capital Project Needs – There are currently $542M in unmet capital needs throughout the park system, as presented in the 2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open … Read more
In the 7:00pm meeting of the February 10, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will receive a presentation on the inital draft of the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) prepared by the County Executive. Public Comment time is scheduled after the CIP presentation. (The 2:00pm meeting agenda includes an update on the new Department … Read more
De. Franlin presenting HB1402 to Transportation Infrastructure and Funding subcommittee On February 3, 2026, five people from Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun counties testified in favor of HB1402. That bill, introduced by Del. Margaret Franklin, directed the State Trails Office within the Virginia Department of Transportation to include the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in … Read more