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Manassas City Council Candidate Survey: Parking

Published September 9, 2024 at 1:30PM

As early voting for the fall 2024 election approaches on Sept. 20, Potomac Local News is dedicated to informing the community about candidates vying for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council and the mayor’s seat.

To help voters make an informed decision, we are continuing a new feature series, “One-Question Manassas City Council Candidate Survey.” This series will run throughout the campaign season, offering insights into each candidate’s stand on key issues affecting our city. Our third one, which ran on Aug. 27, focused on data centers.

Fighting Hunger: VACU, FredNats Partnership a ‘Home Run’ With $11,710 Donation to Fredericksburg Food Bank

By Aya Karouane

Published September 9, 2024 at 1:00PM

[Image: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank]

Press Release:

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) and the Fredericksburg Nationals have donated $11,710 to combat hunger and food insecurity in the Central Rappahannock River area. Through a partnership with the FredNats, the Fredericksburg-based minor league baseball team, VACU makes a $5 donation to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank for every strikeout recorded by the Nationals’ pitchers during the course of the season. The FredNats matched VACU’s $5,855 donation.

KO Distilling Celebrates 9th Anniversary with Special Bourbon Release and Community Event

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 9, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 16, 2024 at 4:17PM

KO Distilling in Manassas is celebrating its ninth anniversary with a series of events and a special release of its first-ever 9-year Single Barrel High Rye Bourbon.

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Vindman Presses Anderson on Abortion Stance, Declines High-Profile TV Debate

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 9, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:41PM

Vindman / Anderson

A press release from Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman’s (D) congressional campaign challenges his opponent, Derrick Anderson (R), to be transparent about his stance on abortion rights during upcoming debates and public events. Vindman’s campaign accuses Anderson of trying to hide his anti-abortion views due to their unpopularity.

Vindman, the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 7th District in Prince William, Stafford, and Spotsylvania counties, and Fredericksburg, has openly shared his pro-choice position and plans to continue doing so at events throughout September and October. He pledges to vote for codifying Roe v. Wade and against a national abortion ban.

Meet the Principal: Q+A with Woodbridge Middle’s New Principal, Rose Moore

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 9, 2024 at 9:00AM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Rose Moore, the new principal of Woodbridge Middle School. She’s been an educator for 20 years in Fairfax County, working as a math teacher, a math coordinator and an assistant principal at two middle schools.

Man, 23, Charged After Girl Walking to School Abducted

By Alan Gloss

Published September 7, 2024 at 3:43PM | Updated September 9, 2024 at 11:07AM

Manassas detectives arrested a suspect following a 48-hour investigation into a recent abduction and robbery incident of a girl waiting for a school bus.

Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera, 23, of Manassas, was taken into custody on the evening of September 6 and is being held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.

Man Found Dead in Blooms Park; Unrelated to Missing Mother Mamta Bhatt Case, Police Say

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 7, 2024 at 12:29PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

A 31-year-old man from Manassas City was found dead in Blooms Park on the night of September 6, 2024, after police and multiple agencies responded to a report of a lost hiker. The search included assistance from the Manassas Park Fire Department, Prince William County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department, and Warren County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities have confirmed there is no suspected foul play and no threat to the public. The victim’s name has not been released, and the case has been handed over to the medical examiner for review.

This incident is unrelated to the case of the missing mother, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who is presumed dead. Police have conducted searches in Blooms Park and nearby areas for her body. Her husband, Naresh Bhatt, was arrested and charged with felony concealing a body on Thursday.

61-Year-Old Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash on Wednesday

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 6, 2024 at 2:19PM

Prince William County Police sent a press release on Friday afternoon about the death of an unnamed 61-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday.

Preview: Sept. 9 Manassas City Council Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 6, 2024 at 12:00PM

Happy Friday, Manassas!

Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Sept. 9 regular meeting. This is the first meeting of City Council since July, so there is a lot to cover. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center Street following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the renovated space.

Prince William County to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Honoring Fallen Residents

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 6, 2024 at 11:00AM

Prince William County will host a remembrance ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The event will be held at the 9/11 Liberty Memorial Fountain in Woodbridge.

The ceremony will include the Presentation of Colors, the National Anthem, the Tolling of the Bell, and remarks from Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson, County Executive Christopher Shorter, and Battalion Chief Craig Beavers. The names of county residents who died in the attacks will be read, and the ceremony will conclude with the playing of taps. The community is invited to attend.