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Local celebrity: KO Distilling releases ‘Evick Edition’ bourbon

Published July 14, 2023 at 10:39AM

Pete Evick and Bill Karlson

KO Distilling: “Manassas native, Music Director for the Bret Michaels Band, and Author, Pete Evick, has teamed up with Manassas craft distiller KO Distilling to release Bare Knuckle Evick Edition Bourbon.”

“This has been a deeply personal process to produce my bourbon,” said Evick. “We are bottling this bourbon at 98 proof to represent the year I signed my first record deal, and the barrels I chose from were filled during August, the month I was born. But the most important part is that the Evick Edition is produced in my hometown of Manassas, Virginia.”

Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 14, 2023 at 8:14AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Showers and t-storms, a few of which could be severe, are likely mainly during the afternoon & evening hours the next few days. Chances will be somewhat lower Monday, but a few pop-up showers/t-storms can’t be completely ruled out during the afternoon.”

“Today: A slight chance of showers before 11 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 am and 2 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.”

Office vacancy rates increase in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 13, 2023 at 3:21PM

Manassas Public Schools HQ at 8700 Centreville Road.

While the City remained insulated from major shocks in its office market coming out of the pandemic, the first half of 2023 showed signs that change may be coming.

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 13, 2023 at 8:12AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Dry/hot start today as temps reach the low-mid 90s in many locations. Scattered to numerous storms expected late afternoon into tonight. Some storms will be severe. Localized flooding is also possible.”

“Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.”

Travel hot spots in VDOT’s Fredericksburg District

By Amelia Breeden

Published July 12, 2023 at 5:10PM | Updated July 31, 2023 at 6:29AM

I-95 looking north at the Cowan Boulevard overpass in Fredericksburg.

Virginia Department of Transportation: “I-95 Northbound: Exit 110 (Ladysmith) to Exit 118 (Thornburg) Sunday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for milling and paving work at mile markers 111 to 112.”

“Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) Monday – Wednesday, 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m. Double lane closures at mile markers 132 to 134 for overhead sign erection for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.”

Black Metal Mercantile holds ribbon cutting in Downtown Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:24AM

[Photo: Historic Manassas Inc.]

In Historic Downtown Manassas, a new shop called Black Metal Mercantile has opened. The store opened in April at the 1,300-square-foot retail space at 9082 Center Street.

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Manassas drone maker RapidFlight acquires Local Motors IP

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:08AM

Manassas Regional Airport

Manassas, Virginia-based drone maker RapidFlight has acquired the intellectual property rights from bankrupt autonomous vehicle maker Local Motors for an undisclosed sum.

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 8:13AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Dry conditions & below normal humidity for mid-July today, becoming hotter & more humid Thursday into the weekend. Showers/thunderstorms return to the forecast Thursday into Thursday night, with continuing daily storm chances through the weekend.”

“Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.”

Police say Woodbridge teen tossed gun off Ocean City, Md. bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2023 at 10:46PM

[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

“The car continued moving, so police drove to the Route 90 bridge to make sure that it would not become disabled on the bridge, as one tire was deflated. Though the bridge is marked with signs that prohibit pedestrians, police said four people got out of the car and threw a bag over the edge into the bay below. A different driver continued on Route 90.”

“The group of people on the bridge included a 16-year-old and 17-year-old from Lorton, Va., another 17-year-old from Alexandria, Va., and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kanu from Woodbridge, Va. Police said Kanu threw the bag and had a loaded handgun on him when they searched the group.”

VRE to offer limited service Wednesday, July 12, 2023

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2023 at 10:26PM

Virignia Railway Express: “Due to this morning’s incident involving an Amtrak train just south of Union Station, VRE service will continue to be impacted tomorrow. Train traffic is still suspended going into and out of Union Station, and we still are unable to retrieve our train equipment from the coachyard north of Union Station. This evening, we used the five train sets that had not entered the coachyard this morning to run as much service as possible. We plan to do the same for Wednesday, July 12 tomorrow morning.”

“Please note that trains will not be able to enter Union Station tomorrow morning, so they will terminate at the L’Enfant Station. We plan to run ONLY the following trains to the L’Enfant Station tomorrow morning:”