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We Talk Local Politics, Community, and Small Business in Manassas ‘Until They Kick Us Out’

Published October 16, 2024 at 11:35AM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

The interview explored Simone’s evolving involvement in local politics, an area she didn’t initially set out to cover. When asked about Manassas’s state, Simone expressed her optimism and concerns.

“I would be ignorant if I didn’t acknowledge that there hasn’t been a lot of improvement over our city in the past three years… But I’m seeing it go in a direction where I don’t believe it’s being led healthily,” she said. Reddington emphasized the disconnect between local government and business owners, sharing her frustration over land purchases, the lack of effective leadership, and the underrepresentation of small businesses.

Prince William, Manassas to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 16, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 18, 2024 at 9:42PM

[Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Pexels]

National Take Back Day is led by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which established this day to address the drug overdose epidemic in the U.S. Thousands of people die each year in prescription opioid deaths; in 2022, the number of deaths was 14,716 according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

“DEA is committed to making our communities safer and healthier, and we can do this by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths,” the DEA’s website states. “While the community does its part to turn in unneeded medications and remove them from potential harm, we are doing our part to further reduce drug-related violence.”

Manassas Offers New Spanish-Speaking Resources for Residents

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 15, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 18, 2024 at 9:43PM

Manassas City Hall

The City of Manassas is now offering new services to Spanish speakers in an effort to better reach residents.

The new services include an anonymous Spanish-only WhatsApp channel to stay updated on the city, Spanish email notifications and emergency alerts, Spanish messaging for events and YouTube videos that can be viewed in Spanish.

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By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2024 at 2:20PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

Manassas St. Patricks Day Parade on March 11, 2023 [Photo: Mike Beaty]

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Amazon Data Center Sparks Complaints from Manassas Businesses Over Construction Impact

By Alan Gloss

Published October 10, 2024 at 9:11AM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

In a view from within the Life Connection Church, construction crews perform maintenance on their vehicles in the Church’s parking lot. [Submitted Photo]

As construction continues on an Amazon Web Services data center on Technology Boulevard in Manassas, local businesses are raising concerns about the project’s impacts on their operations.

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All-Terrain Wheelchairs Now Available at Manassas Battlefield

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 9, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

The new all-terrain wheelchairs now available at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. [Photo courtesy of MNBP]

The manually powered wheelchairs have two mountain bike wheels and a manual lever to allow for greater access to visitors who may need the wheelchair to experience the battlefield. The chairs will be available for free each day the park is open.

“The all-terrain wheelchairs are the first phase of the park’s increased accessibility strategy,” Park Superintendent Kris Butcher said. “Providing equitable access for all visitors is an integral part of our mission. I look forward to continuing to provide more opportunities for all visitors to experience Manassas National Battlefield Park.”

NOVEC Sends Crews to Restore Power After Hurricane Helene

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 8, 2024 at 2:00PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

[Photo courtesy of Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative]

The category 4 hurricane hit the southeastern region of the United States in late September and was the deadliest to strike the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Parts of North Carolina had access cut off due to flash floods and landslides.

These two teams — one made of five men and the other of four — helped local cooperatives restore power to the more than 1.4 million coop households in these impacted areas.

Prince William County Fire to Hold Public Safety Expo Saturday

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 8, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

Prince William County's Fire Department is hosting an all-county safety expo. [Photo by Craig Adderley via Pexels]

There will be several different special guests, performances, challenges and local agencies present at the expo. Read more below for the event schedule.

Schedule

Dill Dinker’s Pickleball: From Pandemic Passion to Manassas Mall Expansion

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 7, 2024 at 12:14PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

Dill Dinker’s Pickleball, co-founded by Denise Richards and her husband Will, emerged from an unexpected but fortuitous shift in their lives. Like many others during the pandemic, the couple searched for ways to stay active and connected while adhering to social distancing guidelines.

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Opinion: Mayor Michelle Davis Younger Has Made Politics Personal

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 7, 2024 at 11:24AM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

As Manassas prepares for Election Day on November 5, 2024, Mayor Michelle Davis Younger’s actions during her time in office have shown a concerning pattern: a tendency to make politics personal, holding grudges against those who disagree with her, and even daring to ask challenging questions.

Mayor Davis Younger has consistently demonstrated that she only values positive press and wants to control the narrative about her time in office. Her use of the phrase “Our Manassas” over the past four years implies a sense of unity, but it’s a unity that seems conditional—only extending to those who fully support her vision and leadership. Anyone who questions her motives or approach, whether political opponents or local journalists, finds themselves on the receiving end of her ire.