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Dean Park, proposed school focus of Manassas councilwoman’s year-end event

By Uriah Kiser
Coates Ellis

Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis: “After the new Dean School construction plan was presented by the Manassas City School Board to the Manassas City Council last Thursday, I planned a Year End Wrap-Up for this upcoming [Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, 5:30 p.m., City Tavern, 9550 Center Street, Manassas], and have invited the public to hear more details and welcome questions.”

“The original plan “A” would be to build the new Dean behind the existing Dean and leave all athletic fields and track in place and available for the Dean Sports Complex. Plan “E” was recommended by the School Board. This plan would eliminate the track, a rectangle field, and a diamond and possibly a second diamond.”

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Manassas hires Baker Tilly to assist in city manager search

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Insidenova.com: “With the recent departure of Manassas City Manager W. Patrick Pate, the mayor and City Council are hunting for the city’s next chief executive.”

“To assist in that process, the city issued a request for proposals from firms interested in providing executive search services. Following interviews, the council in November selected Tysons-based CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP. Baker Tilly’s proposal came in just shy of $27,000.”

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Looming passenger jet service brings urgency to replace aging airport tower

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

With the prospect of new passengers using Manassas Regional Airport in 2025 to reach their destinations starting in 2025, airport officials continue pushing for a new flight tower.

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City council sells 21 acres to Amazon for new data center

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council accepted an early Christmas gift from Amazon Data Services. 

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Schools

Update on long-awaited Jennie Dean school replacement expected at joint City Council/School Board meeting

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas School Board and City Council will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, November 30.

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Manassas wants to realign city boundaries, advocates for end to annexation moratorium

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City officials want the General Assembly to end a moratorium on annexation by Virignia cities.

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Manassas police chief named interim city manager

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas City Government: “Manassas City Police Chief/Assistant City Manager Douglas Keen will serve as Interim City Manager beginning in November when the resignation of City Manager W. Patrick Pate becomes effective.”

“Chief Keen was selected by City Council at their Sept. 18 meeting after Council conducted interviews for the position. Pate, who has served as City Manager for the last 10 years, has accepted the City Manager position in Winston-Salem, N.C. His resignation is effective Nov. 3.”

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Manassas City Manager’s resignation is the latest in a series of departures in 2023  

By Uriah Kiser

Patrick Pate, the Manassas City Manager who led the city government for the past 10 years, resigned.

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Decision on passenger jet service from Manassas expected today

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, July 24, 2023, to decide whether or not to allow commerce airline service from the city’s regional airport.

The jets would carry nearly 200 passengers and fly to destinations, including Florida, providing new options for travelers headed to and from the Washington, D.C. area. As many as 30 flights a day could operate from the airport, which is already Virginia’s largest general aviation airport.

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Manassas to bring transformer from Penn. to shore up electrical grid

By Lynn Forkell Greene
[Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash]

The Manassas City Council received an update on its ongoing power woes on Monday, July 17, 2023.

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