FAA certification clears a major hurdle for scheduled passenger service as Manassas prepares for commercial flights. 2-MINUTE BRIEF WHAT HAPPENED: Washington Manassas Airport received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, a major federal safety certification required for airports serving scheduled passenger airline operations. WHY IT MATTERS: Part 139 certification means the airport has met…
There is something about a Friday night in the fall. The lights come on. The band starts warming up. Families begin filling the stands. Students gather with friends, and across the greater Manassas area, high school sports bring the community together again. For Manassas, that means more than one high school. Osbourn High School and…
The reduction from 169 to 162 apartments resulted from design changes made during the Architectural Review Board process. 2-MINUTE BRIEF What changed: The proposed Center Street development has been reduced from 169 to 162 apartments. Why: City planning staff says revisions made during Architectural Review Board process stepped back the upper floors along Center Street…
MANASSAS, Va. — City of Manassas fire officials have released additional information about the Signal Hill Road fire, confirming that approximately 30 residents were displaced and no civilians or first responders were injured. The fire affected a 12-unit apartment building. Power was shut off to the entire building, and approximately six apartments sustained fire, smoke…
By Manassas Journal Staff August 23, 2026 The property purchases and offer to buy a neighboring church have not led to a publicly identified project. They do, however, highlight Manassas’s role in Northern Virginia’s technology corridor. August 23, 2026 2-Minute Brief What happened: BlackChamber Partners reportedly acquired approximately 12 acres between Dean Drive and the…
Eight-week first phase starts Aug. 17 as drivers prepare for delays and changing traffic patterns 2-Minute Brief Phase 1 of construction on the Route 28 and Sudley Road roundabout begins Monday, Aug. 17. The project will replace the traffic signal at Centreville Road, Sudley Road and Prescott Avenue with a two-lane roundabout. Centreville Road is…
ARB approves form, scale and massing; additional architectural and rezoning reviews remain 2-MINUTE BRIEF Topic: Center Street Redevelopment Location: 9007 Center Street, former MIFCO property Latest action: Architectural Review Board approval of form, scale and massing Proposal: Up to 169 apartments and a public parking garage with more than 500 spaces What remains: Additional architectural…
Electric, water, and sewer rates increased, while the Power Cost Adjustment rose sharply 2-Minute Brief What happened: Manassas residents opening their summer utility bills are seeing several sharp increases this month. For FY2027, the City increased its base electric rate by 10.5%, residential water rates by 25%, and sewer rates by about 3%. The electric…
City of Manassas School Board Leaves AI Language Out of Student Code of Conduct 2 Min Brief Why it matters Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common in classrooms and student assignments, raising questions about when their use supports learning and when it crosses the line into plagiarism or cheating. The Manassas City School Board…