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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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.


MANASSAS, Va. – A candlelight vigil will be held tonight in downtown Manassas to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week during a speaking event in Utah.

According to a Facebook event page, more than 300 people have responded to attend the gathering at the LOVE sign in Old Town. The vigil, organized by local resident Bill Ballerd, begins at 7:30 p.m.


Parents and teachers pressed school leaders Thursday night over grading policies and accountability in Manassas City Public Schools, raising concerns that a controversial “50 floor” grading scale encourages students to coast rather than complete their work.

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The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to nearly double its salary beginning in 2027, approving an ordinance that drew sharp debate among its members.

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A plan to install an extensive battery energy storage system at the city’s Church Street Generation Facility is drawing pushback from residents who live next door in Old Town’s historic district.

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Simone Reddington says she did everything right. She applied to Leadership Prince William’s flagship class after the program’s executive director encouraged her to do it, was accepted, arrived early for orientation, and met alumni. Four days later, Reddington got an email saying she was out.

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An early morning shooting in downtown Manassas on August 23 has now escalated into a broader investigation involving abduction and an attempted robbery. Police say one of the suspects forced a separate victim into a vehicle and tried to steal their car keys shortly after the shooting. That victim has since been found safe.

Joseph West, 31, was arrested on September 3 and is being held without bond at the Prince William Detention Center. He faces charges of abduction and attempted robbery.


MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas City Police Department just shared some sad news with Potomac Local News: former Chief of Police Chris Tutko has passed away.

Tutko joined MCPD back in 1971 and served the city for 28 years, including four years as chief from 1993 to 1997. He was known for his focus on community policing, officer education, and modernizing the department with new technology.


MANASSAS, Va. – The folks at the Virginia Lottery just told Potomac Local News that a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at the Wawa on Sudley Road in Manassas—and the winner still hasn’t come forward.

The ticket matched the first five numbers in Monday night’s drawing, missing only the Powerball number. Two other lucky Virginians each won $150,000 by playing online with Power Play.


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