It was a night of celebration at the Manassas School Board meeting as students from across the city were recognized for excellence in academics, fine arts, and public speaking.
The evening opened with a standing ovation for this year’s Spelling Bee champions, including Charlotte Vargas, an eighth-grader at Metz Middle School, who emerged as the division champion.
Members of the Manassas City Council voiced support for efforts to keep teacher pay competitive with neighboring Prince William County Schools during a joint meeting with the city’s School Board on March 26, 2025—even as the city faces tighter fiscal limitations and a far smaller student population.
The meeting came one day after the School Board adopted its overall budget for the next fiscal year on March 25, which includes $60.9 million in funding for Manassas City Public Schools. While the budget already includes a 5.5% average pay raise for all school employees, School Board members said an additional $1.7 million would allow them to offer a 7% increase—matching the raise announced by Prince William County Schools.
Drivers should expect delays on Route 28 (Centreville Road) as the Virginia Department of Transportation begins repairs to the bridge over Bull Run, located at the Fairfax County and Prince William County line.
Weather permitting, the work will involve single-lane closures between March 31 and April 24, during daytime hours:
A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the Prince William County Judicial Center in Manassas on Friday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump’s alarming consolidation of executive power.
The protest, organized by Will Stewart of Indivisible NoVA West, drew about 10 attendees. The group selected the courthouse as a symbolic backdrop to highlight what they described as the judiciary’s critical role in holding the executive branch accountable.
East Coast Wings + Grill, known for its wide variety of wing flavors, has opened its newest location in Manassas. The restaurant, at 9805 Liberia Ave., Suite 121, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, March 18.
Local entrepreneurs David and Lisa Ware own the new eatery. The husband-and-wife duo are first-time franchisees, drawn to the brand after experiencing it on a business trip. David Ware, who grew up in a family that owned a restaurant and catering business, has spent the past 16 years working as a consultant in both the private and public sectors. Recognizing an opportunity to bring a popular dining option to Manassas, the couple decided to invest in the franchise.
