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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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Manassas fire staffing improves, but volunteer numbers plunge

By Uriah Kiser
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Council Poised to Open Bidding War for Downtown Redevelopment Project

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS, Va. – The Manassas City Council will decide Monday whether to move forward with a proposal that could reshape downtown with a hotel, apartments, and a new city-owned parking garage.

Council members are set to vote on September 22 on whether to accept an unsolicited redevelopment plan submitted by MLG Construction Management under Virginia’s Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA). The plan calls for redeveloping three downtown properties: the former Olde Towne Inn site, the MIFCO property on Center Street, and the City Hall parking lot.

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Manassas Scraps Church Street Battery Plan After Neighbors Raise Alarm

By Uriah Kiser
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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

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
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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