Manassas took the first step toward a major downtown redevelopment project that could bring a hotel, apartments, and a new public parking garage to the city’s historic core.

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Manassas City School Board member Sara Brescia says giving 50% for missing work is an “unacceptable tradeoff,” arguing the division should shift detailed grading rules out of School Board policy and into a superintendent-set regulation to de-politicize decisions and focus on student engagement, attendance, and behavior.

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The vehicle has been newly outfitted with a state-of-the-art 3D imaging machine that produces clearer, more detailed scans. Unlike traditional two-dimensional mammography, the new system captures multiple images of the breast from different angles, then reconstructs them into a three-dimensional view. This allows technologists to examine tissue in thin slices, similar to turning the pages of a book.

The result is earlier detection of potential concerns, greater accuracy for women with dense breast tissue, fewer false positives, and fewer retakes.


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“Americana” is the word Uncle Drew returns to again and again when describing the sound of Uncle Drew and the Scoundrels, a band rooted in the Manassas area. On October 25, the group will host an album release party at Sinistral Brewing Company in Downtown Manassas.

Breweries have become a signature setting for the group, which has also performed at Heritage Brewing, Tin Cannon Brewing, and 4J’s Brewing, all in Prince William County.


MANASSAS, Va. – In conjunction with ARTfactory’s annual Factory of Fear event and fundraiser, the Caton Merchant Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of “What the Walls Remember,” a juried group exhibition featuring over 80 compelling works of art by 60 talented artists from across the DMV region.

Running through November 8, this evocative exhibit explores themes that encompass the eerie, the mysterious, and the surreal. Instead of focusing primarily on traditional Halloween imagery, the exhibition casts a broader net, inviting viewers to explore the darker corners of artistic expression. Featured pieces include shadowy landscapes, haunting portraits, abstract expressions of emotion, and visual explorations of mortality and the unknown.


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MANASSAS, Va. – Get ready for laughs, ghosts, and plenty of spooky fun—ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre is staging Beetlejuice Jr. at Metz Middle School from October 10–12, 2025.

The show, based on the Broadway hit and Tim Burton’s cult classic film, follows Lydia Deetz, a teenager who teams up with a mischievous ghost to shake up the afterlife. Directed by Ahryel Tinker, the production features more than 40 young actors from the area.


MANASSAS, Va. – Stephen Kent, a Manassas resident who ran for City Council in 2024, says he’s launching a write-in bid for Virginia House District 20 after the Republican nominee stepped down.

“Voters have a choice when they go to the ballot,” Kent told Potomac Local News, calling his effort a “long-shot” that will “require the grace of God to get past the finish line.” He said he’ll focus on affordability, housing supply, school quality, and immigration enforcement, and—while he won’t campaign full time—plans to lean on his personal network and talk with voters “when and where I can.”


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