Manassas School Board Approves August 3rd Minutes After Brescia Requests Change

Board member says discussion behind closed doors went beyond its announced scope 2-Minute Brief What happened: The Manassas City School Board approved the August 3 meeting minutes as presented after Board member Sara Brescia requested additional language about the closed session. Brescia’s concern: Brescia says Board members discussed matters that were outside the announced purpose…

FAA-Backed Hybrid-Electric Test Flights Connect Manassas and Philadelphia

A hybrid-electric airplane developed by Manassas-based Electra recently flew between Manassas and Philadelphia as part of a Federal Aviation Administration program testing how new types of aircraft could connect smaller airports with major airline hubs. The FAA announced Aug. 18 that Electra conducted the demonstration flights with transportation agencies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The…