MANASSAS -- The street where Osbourn High School and Baldwin Intermediate schools sit has a new name.
The Manassas City Council on Monday changed the name of Tudor Lane to Eagle Way, named after the mascot of Osbourn High School.
The name change was approved by the city's school board and went to the city council for final approval.
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As transportation officials search for a solution for Route 28 congestion, The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority’s proposal, dubbed “Alternative 2B,” the most popular idea for relieving local congestion, has generated strong opposition from local preservation and conservation agencies concerned about historical and environmental impacts.
If approved, Alternative 2B would extend Godwin Drive from Sudley Road near the Manassas Mall, between the Lomond neighborhood in Prince William County and residential neighborhoods in Manassas Park, across a new bridge over the Bull Run River connecting to Route 28 in Fairfax County.
Historical Impacts
In a letter dated September 11, 2017, James Lighthizer, President, Civil War Trust letter, stated Alternative 2B “would have a significant negative impact on Bull Run Regional Park, which includes significant acreage associated with the Battle of Blackburn’s Ford…one of the first notable engagements of the Civil War, with 151 estimated casualties.”
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Tonight, the Manassas City Council will decide whether or not to change the name of the street in front of Osbourn High School.
From city documents:
On September 12, 2017, the School Board of the City of Manassas requested that a portion of Tudor Lane as shown on the attached map be renamed from Tudor Lane to Eagle Way. Section 102-1 of the Code of Manassas states that changes in street names will be made only upon City Council approval.
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Signal light planned for dangerous intersection
A serious crash on Route 28 in Manassas on Friday night left three people in a hospital.
MANASSAS -- The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 28 and Pennsylvania Avenue, a junction that city officials say they are working on fixing.
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From VRE:
We are doing a railing maintenance and replacement project at Manassas as well as general maintenance activities...we’d be glad to have people know that we put a lot of effort into the upkeep of the system.
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Before a 15-year-old Osbourn High School Student goes into a surgery that will be the fight of his life, the Manassas City Fire Department helped him check off some items on his bucket list.
Today, Jamie Martinez got a ride in a ladder truck operated by the city fire department and was later taken to Manassas Regional Airport where he was given a helicopter ride.
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"Police officers in Manassas City installed a new windshield on Thursday that will help combat police impersonations within the city. The windshield; created by DeAndre McKenzie of Woodbridge, will give citizens the safety and security of knowing they are being pulled over by an actual police officer.
The Smartshield is used as a verification method that the vehicle is an actual law enforcement vehicle. This windshield offers a more secure relationship between the officer and the citizen in a routine traffic stop. Citizens will now know that they are safely being pulled over, without the need to drive to a lit area or call 911 for help. The hope is that this windshield will become the solution to the rapidly growing problem of police impersonation."
The Manassas City Police Department installed two windshields -- one on a patrol car and another on a vehicle in its investigations unit.
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Paintings from the Manassas Art Guild are on exhibit in The Hall at City Hall through March 13, 2017. Pieces range from mixed media, acrylics, watercolors and quilling. The Manassas Art Guild is an organization that promotes participation and appreciation of the visual arts.
Exhibits in The Hall rotate on a monthly basis and include different forms of visual art. Visiting The Hall is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and later when evening meetings are held in the building.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
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From Manassas Park City Councilman Preston Banks:
I hope everything is going well. This is just an FYI to let you know that Ed Gillespie will be in Manassas tomorrow for a small business roundtable at 10:00 a.m. at Jirani Coffee House. It's part of campaign for Governor.
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Fire and rescue crews evacuated 62 children from a Minnieland Academy daycare center on Technology Drive.
A construction contractor working in the area struck a gas main, and that prompted the evacuation said Manassas Fire and Rescue Batallion Chief Mark Nary.
No injuries were reported, and no gas was found inside the daycare center located in Manassas. Two office buildings sit next to the daycare center, and neither were impacted by the gas leak, said Nary.
