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Published December 10, 2015 at 2:37PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:33PM

Davis ford retail shopping center

The City of Manassas recently completed a retail study using H. Blount Hunter Retail & Real Estate Research Co. The study was designed to examine the market and trade area from the perspective of a retailer. This economic analysis is intended to assist in recruiting retail businesses to Manassas and guide future planning and development efforts.

The City analyzed several existing and potential retail trade areas where shoppers can find a mix of chain and independent businesses. These areas are primarily located on transportation corridors and include Sudley Road, Mathis Avenue, Liberia Avenue, and Route 28/Nokesville Road.

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Call to Action: Children in need of healthy sack lunches

By Potomac Local News

Published November 27, 2015 at 12:00PM

Foley

Good morning – The Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program needs your help- Come share the joy of the season with a child. We provide the child’s name, age and their 2 wishes from Santa. This promises to put you in the spirit! I still have over 1200 children needing toys and warm clothes. Please visit our website at: volunteerprincewilliam.org for more info and fill out a donor form. I can provide all the info on the child right away. You can be shopping tomorrow!

• The Manassas Christmas Parade still needs a few volunteers to help out along the parade route in Old Town Manassas on Saturday December 5th. This is tons of fun. Please email Nora at: [email protected] for more info.

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Leave the stress of the season behind! Shop Small in the City of Manassas

By Sponsored Post

Published November 19, 2015 at 12:56PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:33PM

When it comes to holiday shopping, you can choose between two completely different experiences next week.

On Black Friday, you can rise before the sun and get ready to fight frenzied crowds. You can endure long lines as you frantically attempt to snag limited-time, mega deals on big-ticket items.

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Manassas is bucking the national trend and welcoming younger entrepreneurs to the city

By Sponsored Post

Published November 16, 2015 at 8:20PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:33PM

Chase Hoover, co-owner of The Bone restaurant

A wave of business owners under the age of 35 has been bringing both new energy and great new destinations to the City of Manasass.

This activity comes at a time when the rate of entrepreneurship among young Americans has been falling across the U.S. While the Kauffman Foundation recorded the lowest rate of entrepreneurship in 17 years among people between the ages of 20 to 34, the City has been attracting this demographic.

Meals on Wheels needs help in Gainesville, Haymarket

By Potomac Local News

Published November 13, 2015 at 3:03PM

Foley

Good morning Prince William – The Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program is underway- sponsors are needed to provide holiday gifts to needy children in the community. We provide the child’s name, age and their 2 wishes from Santa. This promises to put you in the spirit! I still have over 1400 children needing toys. Please visit our website at: volunteerprincewilliam.org for more info and fill out a donor form. I can provide all the info on the child right away. You can be shopping tomorrow!

· The Manassas Christmas Parade still needs a few volunteers to help out along the parade route in Old Town Manassas on Saturday December 5. This is tons of fun. Please email Nora at: [email protected] for more info.

Call to Action: Warm coats needed now

By Potomac Local News

Published October 31, 2015 at 6:00AM

Foley

Good morning Prince William – The FH Furr Coat Drive for needy children is well under way and we need your help. This week all of the United Bank locations in our community will have specific sizes of NEW coats needed right now for underprivileged kids. Those locations are: Dumfries, Lake Ridge, Liberia Road and Balls Ford Road. We will gladly find a deserving child for any donated coat for age’s birth to 12yrs old but how fun to shop specifically for a child as winter approaches! Other drop off locations includes the Kelly Leadership Center, Battlefield Garden Center and of course Volunteer Prince William. Please call Mary at (703) 369-5292-ext. 4 with any questions.

· Coat Drive – I have one special family that needs a boy’s size 14-16, girl’s size large, women’s large and men’s large. Please call me if you can help this family – (703) 369-5292 ext. 4

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When trying to schedule a debate between Parrish & McPike, Parrish pushed back the most

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 29, 2015 at 11:36AM | Updated October 29, 2015 at 12:00PM

Kiser

Potomac Local, like many organizations, tried to get Hal Parrish and Jeremy McPike on stage for a debate this election season.

To our dismay, and to many of those who looked forward to the debate, it never happened. But it was not for lack of trying.

Call to Action: FH Furr holds coat drive for needy children

By Potomac Local News

Published October 24, 2015 at 6:00AM

Foley

Good morning Prince William – Here’s a huge Cheers to the FH Furr Coat Drive for needy children. Coats for age’s birth to 12 years old are needed to keep kids warm. You may drop off the coats to any United Bank in our community, the Kelly Leadership Center, Battlefield Garden Center and of course Volunteer Prince William. Please call Mary at (703) 369-5292-ext. 4 with any questions.

· Coat Drive – I have one special family that needs a boy’s size 14-16, girl’s size large, women’s large and men’s large. Please call me if you can help this family – (703) 369-5292 ext. 4

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Chinese travel to Manassas to learn about local government

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Published October 21, 2015 at 1:25PM | Updated March 19, 2016 at 5:34PM

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Call to Action: Volunteers needed for Manassas ‘Haunted Happenings’

By Potomac Local News

Published October 17, 2015 at 7:00AM

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Good morning Prince William – The VETS Program of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers age 55+ to drive veterans and/or their spouses to their doctors’ appointments. Most of these appointments are local. They especially have a need in the Gainesville, Bristow and Haymarket area. They also have a very special lady with a spinal injury who needs to get to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland. Please call Coleen at (571) 292-5307 to learn more about these vets and how you can give them the ride they need.

· Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to get the brand new ReStore ready to go. Tasks include flooring, painting, carpentry and others as well to get ready for the opening in late November. Please visit their website at: habitatpwc.org for all the specifics and to register for any of these fun events or email Tammy at: [email protected]