Manassas proclaims January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; Safe House Project outlines local outreach The Manassas City Council read a proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Representatives from the Safe House Project and the Greater Prince William Human Trafficking Task Force outlined awareness events and urged coordinated local responses to identification and survivor support.

Manassas takes a stand against human trafficking by declaring January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, urging the community to unite for awareness and action.

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Manassas council approves two airport hangar franchise agreements, citing job and investment potential The Manassas City Council approved two franchise lease ordinances to develop hangars at the Manassas Regional Airport: a 30‑year lease for Lot W1 (HEF JPC Hangar LLC) and a 40‑year lease for Lot W2 (High Flying Hangars of Virginia LLC). Together the projects are expected to total millions in private investment and create maintenance jobs, officials said.

The Manassas City Council has greenlit major investments in the Regional Airport, paving the way for new hangars and job opportunities that could transform the local aviation landscape.

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Council confirms EDA can extend Mathis leases through 2030 while master plan proceeds; some members urge restraint on council input before public report Council told the Economic Development Authority it is comfortable allowing new leases or extensions through 2030 so the Mathis Shopping Center can continue operating while the EDA develops a master plan; several council members said the EDA should first present a public report of community comments before the council offers detailed direction.

Manassas Council gives the green light for Mathis Shopping Center to keep operating through 2030 while a master plan unfolds, but some members urge patience before diving into design details.

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Council reviews 2026 legislative priorities; changes educational "attainment" to "success," considers active-transportation language Council reviewed a draft of the city's 2026 legislative priorities, accepted edits from local schools adding special education, directed staff to change the heading "educational attainment" to "educational success," and asked staff to consider adding "active transportation" to mobility priorities.

The Manassas City Council is shaking things up by rebranding "educational attainment" to "educational success" and exploring new priorities for active transportation!

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City manager reports three major outages in a week; Dominion feed cut affected 5,000 customers for about an hour City manager and utilities staff told council that Manassas experienced three major electrical outages in the prior week: one caused by a Dominion feed issue that left about 5,000 customers without power for about an hour, and two caused by local equipment failures. Staff described monitoring and replacement programs and urged residents to use the

In just one week, Manassas faced three major electrical outages, leaving thousands in the dark and prompting urgent discussions on safety and infrastructure improvements.

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City leaders review Manassas Shopping Center redevelopment concepts; council urges bolder, higher-density options At a joint meeting, the Manassas City Council and Economic Development Authority reviewed two alternative redevelopment concepts for the 15-acre Manassas Shopping Center. Consultants emphasized mixed-use development and green space; council members urged a more distinctive ‘wow’ design, higher density and clearer timelines for rezoning and tenant/­

The Manassas City Council is pushing for a bold transformation of the Shopping Center, seeking higher density and a unique design to revitalize the area and better serve the community.

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