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Published April 14, 2026 at 3:00PM

The Manassas City Council on Monday night unanimously approved renaming Manassas Regional Airport to Washington Manassas Airport as its commercial and ticketing name, moving forward with a rebranding effort supported by airport stakeholders but met with mixed reactions from some residents.

In a 7-0 vote, the council adopted Resolution R-2026-881. The airfield itself will continue to be known as Harry P. Davis Field, and the airport code HEF will remain unchanged. Officials estimated the cost of the name change at $100,000, to be funded entirely from the airport enterprise fund (fees collected at the airport) with no impact on the city’s general fund or taxpayers.

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Helen Zurita Joins Race for Manassas City Council

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Published April 6, 2026 at 3:00PM

Helen Zurita, a longtime Manassas resident and community organizer, announced her candidacy Monday for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council.

Zurita, who works as a community liaison for the nonprofit Creating Foundations for Hope, which supports hunger relief efforts, said her campaign focuses on practical leadership that puts working families and neighborhoods first. She emphasized protecting the city’s character while encouraging responsible growth, strengthening trust between residents and local government, and ensuring every part of the community feels heard.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2026 at 1:00PM

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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Manassas Residents Rally to Save Old Bennett School as Petition Nears 750 Signatures

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 26, 2026 at 11:00AM

Bennett School at the Prince William County courthouse.

A grassroots effort to preserve the historic Old Bennett School is gaining momentum in Manassas, with nearly 750 signatures collected in just two and a half weeks from city residents and local businesses.

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Manassas City Council Unanimously OKs VDOT Grant for Route 28 Repaving

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 25, 2026 at 11:00AM | Updated March 25, 2026 at 2:04PM

Manassas City Council unanimously approved a resolution appropriating $468,498 in state funding to pave both directions of Route 28 from Cockrell Road to Church Street, sparing local taxpayers the cost of the improvement.

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Manassas Residents Invited to Weigh In on Airport Renaming

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 24, 2026 at 3:00PM

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

Manassas City Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on a proposed renaming of Manassas Regional Airport ahead of a final decision.

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Manassas bids farewell to City Attorney S. Craig Brown after 8 years

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 11, 2026 at 1:00PM

The Manassas City Council paused its March 9, 2026, meeting to honor retiring City Attorney S. Craig Brown, presenting a proclamation commending his eight years of service as the city’s first in-house legal counsel.

Vice Mayor Mark D. Wolfe, the sole remaining council member from those who unanimously appointed Brown on February 20, 2018, read Resolution R-2026-743. Wolfe lightheartedly noted he “drew the short straw” for the task but affirmed the decision’s success. “We made a good choice… Life is a lot easier in Manassas than in Charlottesville,” he said, alluding to Brown’s prior role in the more contentious environment of Charlottesville.

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Manassas Regional Airport Targets Commercial Flights in Second Quarter 2027

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 26, 2026 at 9:00AM

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

Manassas Regional Airport officials presented their 2025 annual report to the Manassas City Council, highlighting steady progress toward launching scheduled passenger service in the second quarter of 2027.

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Manassas Tax Bills Still Rising Under Lower Rate

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 24, 2026 at 3:00PM

Manassas City Council received a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that lowers the real estate tax rate to $1.05 per $100 of assessed value, but average residential bills would still increase by $289 annually due to rising property values driven by data center developments.

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City Backs Low-Income Housing At Cannon Branch

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 10, 2026 at 2:00PM

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