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Teachers Union Calls on Manassas School Board to Create Safe Zone for Immigrant Students

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Education Association President Anna Demeria (left) with Virginia State Senator Danica Roem.

The Manassas Education Association is calling on the city’s school board to adopt a Safe Zone policy to protect immigrant students and their families from potential immigration enforcement actions on school grounds.

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Prince William Planning Commission Approves Battery Storage Facilities

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve two new battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities—one on University Boulevard in Bristow and the other on Bethlehem Road near Manassas

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Still Closed for Summer: Here’s Why Signal Bay Waterpark Isn’t Open Yet

By Uriah Kiser

Summer is in full swing, but Signal Bay Waterpark remains closed as crews work to complete long-overdue upgrades to one of the city’s most beloved attractions.

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Another Property Deal, Another Vague Agenda: Manassas Council to Vote on $725K Transfer

By Uriah Kiser

On Monday, July 14, the Manassas City Council is expected to vote on transferring $725,000 from its capital reserves to the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) for the purchase of another property behind the Manassas Shopping Center.

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Osbourn High’s Campus Connector Project: ‘On Time and On Budget’

By Caitlyn Meisner
Site work has begun on the Osbourn High School connector in Manassas. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

According to Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) officials, Osbourn High School’s connector project, which aims to provide a safe walking space from the school’s main building to the Johnson Learning Center, is “on time and under budget.”

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Fredericksburg Adopts Bold New Vision for the Future: What the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Means for You

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg City Council has adopted a new comprehensive plan that lays out how the city will grow, change, and preserve what residents love most over the next 20 years.

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55+ Complex Proposal Heads to Prince William Supervisors

By Caitlyn Meisner
A rendering for the proposed The Flats at Westminster development in Occoquan. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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Manassas Sets 2025 Legislative Agenda, Renews Push for Local Sales Tax Referendum for Schools

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council is preparing to present a new set of legislative priorities to state lawmakers during its annual Legislative Breakfast, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at the Manassas Museum.

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Manassas Park Bids Fond Farewell to Longtime City Attorney Dean Crowhurst After Two Decades of Service

By Uriah Kiser

After more than 20 years of dedicated service, Manassas Park officials honored City Attorney Dean Crowhurst during an emotional sendoff at the June 17 Governing Body meeting.

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Locals Say Speeding, Not Design, Is the Problem at Kenmore Intersection

By Mike Salmon
The Purina Tower overlooks the busy intersection. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

With the Virginia Department of Transportation considering upgrading the intersection of LaFayette Boulevard and Kenmore Avenue, some nearby business owners say they wish police would crack down on bad drivers instead of reconfiguring the streets.

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