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City of Manassas Pushes Back on VRE Proposal to Close Battle Street Crossing

By Uriah Kiser
Battle Street [Photo: Manassas City Flickr]

The city’s historic downtown could be in for a major transportation shake-up — but the proposal from the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) faced intense questioning from the Manassas City Council Monday night as council members pressed whether the plan truly works for the city’s traditional retail and event core.

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Manassas City Council Amends Elderly, Disabled Resident Tax Relief Program

By Caitlyn Meisner

The Manassas City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the tax relief program for elderly and disabled taxpayers on Monday.

The amendment, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, is the first time Council has considered a change to the program since 2017. The modification will allow those making up to $60,000 in gross household income who are either elderly or disabled to qualify for up to $3,400 on their local real and property taxes.

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Manassas Council Approves $1.75M Land Sale for Hilton Hotel, Advances Airport Lease Proposals

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council on Monday approved a $1.75 million sale of city-owned property at the Landing at Cannon Branch to pave the way for construction of a new Hilton Home2 Suites extended-stay hotel, while also advancing two major bids for long-term lease rights at the Manassas Regional Airport.

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Manassas leaders confirm 1948 Jennie Dean vocational wing; city to return 1914 MIS cottage to campus by 2027

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

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Mayor Says ‘No Way’ to Mayor’s Way

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas Mayor Michele Davis Younger [Photo: Mike Beaty]

A plan to rename a newly constructed road near Manassas Regional Airport turned into an unexpected moment of humility for the city’s first female mayor.

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Manassas reels after another power failure — officials blame Dominion, squirrels, and storms

By Uriah Kiser

Nearly 3,800 Manassas residents and businesses lost power Sunday night, Oct. 19, 2025 — the third major outage in just over a week — prompting city leaders Monday to defend the electric system’s reliability while pledging clearer communication with customers.

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New name cleared for takeoff: ‘Aviator Avenue’ to replace Observation Road

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering shows passenger planes serving the Manassas Regional Airport Terminal.

City leaders will take another look today, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at redevelopment plans for the Manassas Shopping Center, the city’s 2026 legislative wish list for Richmond, and a proposal to name a new road near the Manassas Regional Airport “Aviator Avenue.”

The City Council work session begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Conference Room, 9027 Center Street. No votes are expected, but the discussion will set the stage for future public hearings and decisions.

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City Council Wants ‘Iconic,’ Not ‘Generic,’ Design for Manassas Shopping Center

By Uriah Kiser

After years of land purchases and community input meetings, Manassas officials on Tuesday released the first concepts to remake the city-owned Manassas Shopping Center — and immediately heard a message from the City Council: aim higher.

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Manassas Accepts Downtown Redevelopment Proposal for Hotel, Parking Garage, and Housing

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas took the first step toward a major downtown redevelopment project that could bring a hotel, apartments, and a new public parking garage to the city’s historic core.

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Manassas May Change Its Noise Ordinance For Car Washes

By Caitlyn Meisner
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