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ARTfactory Presents: What the Walls Remember – A Haunting Factory of Fear Group Art Exhibit Featuring Over 80 Works by Local Artists

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The ARTfactory at 9419 Battle Street in Manassas.

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 fire staffing improves, but volunteer numbers plunge

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Manassas fire and rescue]

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Manassas students bring Beetlejuice Jr. to life on stage

By Uriah Kiser

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.

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Write-in shake-up in HD-20: Who’s on the ballot—and who’s asking for your write-in?

By Uriah Kiser
Kent

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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Plane Slides on Runway at Manassas Airport After Gear Failure—No Injuries Reported

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Manassas Fire and Rescue Department]

MANASSAS, Va. – A small jet slid hundreds of feet along the runway at Manassas Regional Airport after its landing gear failed Monday afternoon, but no one was hurt.

The Bombardier CL-600 twin-engine aircraft was attempting to land around 2:20 p.m. when the gear malfunctioned, causing the plane to skid approximately 200–300 feet before coming to a stop.

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With Students Lagging on State Tests, Manassas Sets 5-Year Roadmap for Schools, Housing, Safety

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas leaders are weighing a new five-year roadmap that will tie directly into city budgets, with goals ranging from improving student outcomes to replacing the city’s oldest fire station.

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Council Poised to Open Bidding War for Downtown Redevelopment Project

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas City Council will decide Monday whether to move forward with a proposal that could reshape downtown with a hotel, apartments, and a new city-owned parking garage.

Council members are set to vote on September 22 on whether to accept an unsolicited redevelopment plan submitted by MLG Construction Management under Virginia’s Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA). The plan calls for redeveloping three downtown properties: the former Olde Towne Inn site, the MIFCO property on Center Street, and the City Hall parking lot.

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Manassas Scraps Church Street Battery Plan After Neighbors Raise Alarm

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas City Hall

City leaders have dropped plans to install Tesla battery units at the Church Street Generation Facility after weeks of pushback from nearby residents and additional safety reviews by staff.

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Hundreds Gather in Manassas to Remember Charlie Kirk

By Uriah Kiser

The vigil began at 7:30 p.m. at the LOVE sign in downtown Manassas and lasted about 20 minutes. City resident Bill Billard, who initiated the gathering, stood before the crowd and urged people to pray and remember Kirk for bringing people together.

Billard said he was surprised by the turnout in Northern Virginia. “Charlie spoke the truth that made people mad, and he paid … the sacrifice of Christ for him,” he told attendees, drawing a parallel between Kirk’s death and the suffering of Jesus. He encouraged people to “carry on the fight” and not be afraid to speak out.

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