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…
Manassas Journal Hires Its First Paperboy Local paperboy returns to his old profession after a few decades away The Manassas Journal is hiring paperboys and gals, and we’re pleased to announce our first employee. Meet Dave. Dave has some experience. As a young teenager, he delivered the Journal Messenger through Manassas, back when a newspaper…
Her departure, previously planned for the end of the year, is now effective Sept. 30 2-Minute Brief Why it matters Manassas will soon have a new mayor. City Council will select someone to serve temporarily, and voters will later elect a successor to complete the remainder of Davis-Younger’s term. What happened Mayor Michelle Davis has…
The Osbourn High School graduate went from Manassas to commanding American warships and Sailors around the world. As his Navy career comes to an end, Cooper is giving much of the credit to the family, mentors and Sailors who stood beside him. Nearly 30 years after taking his first Navy oath, Capt. Nakia M. Cooper…
Prince William County says no demolition or site disturbance will occur before findings are released 2-Minute Brief Topic: Old Bennett School ground-penetrating radar survey Update: Prince William County has confirmed that the ground-penetrating radar fieldwork is complete, but the County has not yet received the preliminary or final report. Why it matters: The survey was…
Sara Brescia claims Board members authorized an investigation outside public view; hearing moved to September 24 2-Minute Brief What happened: School Board member Sara Brescia filed a court petition claiming that Board members communicated outside public view and authorized an investigation into comments she reportedly made privately. What she is asking: Brescia wants the court…
A baseline of academic performance, attendance, enrollment and funding as the 2026–27 school year begins Using the latest official information from the Virginia Department of Education and Manassas City Public Schools, the Manassas Journal has created a baseline for following the school division. The figures cover academic performance, attendance, enrollment and funding. The Journal…
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…