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Manassas Pathways Alt-Ed Program Thriving at Community Center; First Graduates Imminent

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman

The Manassas Pathways alternative education pilot program, designed to support students who struggle in traditional school settings, is showing strong early results after relocating to the city community center due to fire-rating challenges at the school division’s headquarters at 8700 Centreville Road.

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Manassas City Latest to School Report Enrollment Drop; Numbers Decline Across Northern Virginia

By Uriah Kiser
From Left to Right: Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, both Democrats, visit a classroom on Feb. 25, 2026. [Photo: Manassas City Public Schools Facebook]

Manassas City Public Schools has joined a growing list of Northern Virginia districts reporting modest but persistent enrollment declines, reflecting broader demographic shifts affecting public schools across the commonwealth.

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$39 million at stake: County’s data centers may cause reduced state school funding

By Uriah Kiser
Chair DeShundra Jefferson at the April 22 Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting.

The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night, March 31, 2026, to send a joint opposition letter to Delegate Luke Torian and Senator Louise Lucas over a Senate budget proposal that would include the value of data center computer equipment and peripherals in the state’s Local Composite Index (LCI) formula.

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Haymarket Moves Toward Park Closing Hours, E-Bike Rules to Enhance Safety

By Uriah Kiser

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Broad Run Yard Expansion Moves Forward: New Tracks, Station Rebuild, and Manassas Airport Ties

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Railway Express Broad Run Yard expansion project is advancing at the 95 percent design stage and is expected to enter a two-year construction phase once property acquisitions and permits are finalized, officials told the VRE Operations Board on March 20.

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VRE On-Time Performance Rebounds to 87–88% but March Delays Highlight Challenges for Riders

By Uriah Kiser
A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Virginia Railway Express trains have returned to 87-88 percent on-time performance over the past eight of the last 10 months, coming close to the agency’s 90 percent goal, but two difficult weeks in March exposed persistent reliability issues that continue to test commuter patience along the Manassas and Fredericksburg lines.

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Haymarket Proposes Flat Real Estate Tax Rate for FY2027; Average Bills Up ~$20–22

By Uriah Kiser

The Town of Haymarket Town Council reviewed a proposed FY2027 budget during its monthly work session on March 30, 2026, that keeps the real estate tax rate flat at $0.098 per $100 of assessed value while projecting modest increases in average tax bills.

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Manassas School Board Launches Review of Old Jennie Dean Building

By Uriah Kiser
Jennie Dean statue at Jennie Dean Memorial Park in Manassas, honoring the founder of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth in 1893.

The Manassas City School Board is reviewing its options for the nearly 70-year-old Jennie Dean Elementary building and site, while its replacement is under construction.

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Manassas Schools Hikes Budget to $175.8M, Emphasize Staff Raises and Facility Needs

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) has adopted a $175.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027 across all funds, marking a roughly $15 million, or 9.3 percent, increase over the FY2026 adopted budget. School officials presented the spending plan during a joint meeting with Manassas City Council on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, emphasizing a needs-based balanced budget required under Virginia law while noting ongoing uncertainty at the state level.

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VRE Commits $66,405 Over 3 Years to FredNats Sponsorship: What Taxpayers Get in Return

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express has entered a three-year marketing and sponsorship agreement with the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team, committing public funds totaling approximately $66,405 through the 2028 season to gain visibility among potential riders in the Fredericksburg area.

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