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Manassas City Public Schools is placing competitive employee compensation at the forefront of its adopted FY2027 budget, directing resources toward closing regional pay gaps even as enrollment trends slightly downward.

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Imagine five nuns in full habit, tapping their way across a school auditorium stage while belting out show tunes about bingo, bad soup, and buried sisters. That’s not a fever dream—it’s the opening number of Nunsense, the long-running musical comedy that Actors Theatre is bringing to the Virginia ARTfactory in Manassas for a limited run next week.

The production opens Friday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 19, giving Northern Virginia theater fans a perfect excuse to trade their weekday routines for an evening (or matinee) of pure, unfiltered fun. Presented as a fundraiser for Actors Theatre, every ticket sold helps keep community theater thriving right here in our backyard. If you’ve been looking for a show that delivers big laughs without a big-city price tag, this is it.


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The Virginia Railway Express Operations Board is taking its meetings on the road to connect more directly with the communities it serves.

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Samuel Anthony Morrill, “S.A.M.”, of Dumfries, Virginia passed away during emergency surgery on Saturday morning, February 21, 2026. Sam’s sudden passing is an incredibly painful and heartbreaking loss to his family and close friends.

After graduating from Gar-Field Senior High School in June 2008, Sam completed a program where he learned shipbuilding skills through carpentry at the Seaport of Alexandria.


Fredericksburg

During the Fredericksburg City Council’s budget work session on utility rates on March 31, 2026, the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and the FY27 Capital Improvement Plan, several council members raised equity-focused propositions centered on neighborhood-level services.

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Manassas

Helen Zurita, a longtime Manassas resident and community organizer, announced her candidacy Monday for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council.

Zurita, who works as a community liaison for the nonprofit Creating Foundations for Hope, which supports hunger relief efforts, said her campaign focuses on practical leadership that puts working families and neighborhoods first. She emphasized protecting the city’s character while encouraging responsible growth, strengthening trust between residents and local government, and ensuring every part of the community feels heard.


Fredericksburg

“The put back at the final horn lifted the University of Mary Washington men’s basketball team to the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship, 75-73, over Emory University,” University of Mary Washington Athletics reported. “The Eagles claim the first men’s team national championship in school history, and cap a magical season in which the Eagles finished 30-3.”

Sophomore forward Colin Mitchell’s dramatic rebound and layup as time expired sealed the victory on Sunday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Junior guard Kye Robinson earned Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors with a game-high 27 points, while Jay Randall and Kaden Bates joined him on the all-tournament team.


Prince William

General county employees urged the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on March 31, 2026, to remove the 12-month expiration on authorization cards needed to trigger a union election under the county’s collective bargaining ordinance.

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“Virginia’s electricity generation is led by natural gas and nuclear power, with solar, wood, and coal contributing smaller shares,” The Center Square reported. “As the largest net importer, the state supplements substantial in-state generation with regional purchases to meet growing demand.”

“Virginia officials have indicated intent to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative cap-and-trade program, with the Legislature recently passing legislation to solidify this action,” the American Legislative Exchange Council stated in its Energy Affordability 2026 report. “Mandate-driven energy requirements like the ones imposed by RGGI can place pressure on long-term electricity costs upward, even in states with diverse generation portfolios.”