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Osbourn Park graduate awarded $5,000 diabetes scholarship

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Local Osbourn Park graduate Thumay Huynh

Osbourn Park graduate Thumay Huynh was awarded $5,000 through Diabetes Scholars, a program of the nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1.

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Hispanics in region hit hard by coronavirus; Manassas loses hotspot status

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Hispanics in Manassas, much like the rest of the U.S., have a high prevalence of coronavirus cases.

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Manassas police adopt reforms, pursue reaccreditation

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish II and Police Chief Douglas Keen.

Police in Manassas adopted “8 Can’t Wait” reform guidelines meant to serve as principles in communities across the U.S. 

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Manassas leaders fail to endorse $300 million Route 28 bypass

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Manassas leaders did not endorse a plan to build a bypass around the city.

Despite the urging of Mayor Hal Parrish II, the city council deferred a vote on whether or not to support the new road that would create a new pathway to drivers to access heavily-congested Route 28 until its next meeting on August 27 — after Prince William County leaders have their say at an upcoming meeting on August 4.

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Democrats could strengthen majority if mayor given permanent voting power

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Manassas City leaders will consider giving the mayor a say. 

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At least 2 baseball fields to be lost due to Micron expansion

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
E.G. Smith Baseball Complex in Manassas [Photo: Greater Manassas Baseball League]

Two popular baseball fields in Manassas will soon be paved over to make way to more parking for the city’s largest employer, Micron.

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Manassas allocates CARES funding: Schools, airport, small businesses benefit

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Manassas is beginning to spend the CARES Act money received from the Federal Government in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Get to know Manassas City Council candidate, Helen Zurita

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Manassas citizens will have the chance to vote to select three out of four Democrats running for City Council in a June 23 Primary.

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Get to know Tom Osina, Manassas City Council candidate

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Osina

Manassas citizens will have the chance to vote to select three out of four Democrats running for City Council in a June 23 Primary.

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CDC names Manassas a coronavirus hotspot, over 1,300 cases reported

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Manassas City has become a coronavirus hotspot with a higher density of cases compared to its surrounding localities.

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