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Published September 16, 2025 at 8:00AM

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City leaders have dropped plans to install Tesla battery units at the Church Street Generation Facility after weeks of pushback from nearby residents and additional safety reviews by staff.

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Manassas Council Votes 4–2 to Nearly Double Its Pay Starting in 2027

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 11, 2025 at 11:00AM

The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to nearly double its salary beginning in 2027, approving an ordinance that drew sharp debate among its members.

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Neighbors Push Back on Manassas Battery Project Near Historic Homes

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 10, 2025 at 1:00PM

Concerned resident Christina Brooks fears the effects of a battery storage facility will have on her Downtown Manassas neighborhood of 100-year-old homes.

A plan to install an extensive battery energy storage system at the city’s Church Street Generation Facility is drawing pushback from residents who live next door in Old Town’s historic district.

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From Accepted to Ejected: LPW Removes Manassas Podcaster After Online Posts

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 8, 2025 at 3:45PM

Simone Reddington says she did everything right. She applied to Leadership Prince William’s flagship class after the program’s executive director encouraged her to do it, was accepted, arrived early for orientation, and met alumni. Four days later, Reddington got an email saying she was out.

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Alternative Education Program Funding Approved for Manassas City Schools

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published August 4, 2025 at 11:00AM | Updated August 9, 2025 at 6:49PM

Manassas City Councilor Theresa Coates-Ellis at the July 28, 2025, meeting discussing the MCPS alternative education program funding request. [Courtesy of the City of Manassas]

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Manassas City Council Approves Schools’ Purchase of 8700 Centreville

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published August 4, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated August 9, 2025 at 6:49PM

Manassas Public Schools HQ at 8700 Centreville Road.

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Manassas Councilwoman Slams Proposed Pay Hike in Latest Podcast Update

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 4, 2025 at 8:00AM | Updated August 9, 2025 at 6:49PM

Coates Ellis

Manassas Councilwoman Teresa Coates-Ellis says she was “surprised” and “frustrated” by a recent proposal to more than double the salaries of the city’s mayor and council members—an idea that drew heavy criticism from residents and prompted the council to delay a final vote until September.

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‘Greedy’ or ‘Overdue’? Manassas Salary Debate Now Heads to September

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2025 at 9:30AM

The Manassas City Council voted Monday night to delay a decision on a controversial proposal to raise council and mayoral salaries, setting a new vote for September 8 after a tense public hearing and divided council discussion.

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Annaburg Park Receives City Landmark Designation

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 21, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated July 21, 2025 at 9:38AM

Manassas City Council approved as a historic district and site. [Courtesy of the Durable Restoration Company]

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 14, 2025 at 11:15AM

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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