Signal Bay Waterpark will be closed Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9, 2026, due to repairs in the activity pool, according to an announcement from the Manassas Park Community Center. The facility is scheduled to reopen Friday morning.
The 27,000-square-foot aquatic facility at 9300 Signal View Drive in Signal Hill Park features a zero-depth leisure pool, slides, water cannons, and a lazy river. It remains a popular summer destination for families in the area.
Prince William County reported that in June 2026, the Prince William Narcotics Task Force, along with the Prince William County Police Department, Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, Virginia State Police, North Carolina Highway Patrol, ATF, and DEA, conducted a joint investigation into illegal manufacturing and distribution of psilocybin and THC products at the Rat Pack Clubhouse at 13621 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge.
The probe, sparked by anonymous complaints, led to searches at five locations, including the clubhouse, resulting in significant seizures and arrests.
Prince William County Parks and Recreation reported that the new sprayground at Catharpin Recreational Park is now open following a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning attended by community members, Parks and Recreation staff, Director Seth Hendler-Voss, and Gainesville District Supervisor George Stewart.
The fenced sprayground, located next to the playground, features a fun sports theme with multiple sprayers and is free for everyone to enjoy this summer in Prince William County.
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
Residents across Northern Virginia should expect a mostly cloudy day with periods of showers on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Baltimore-Washington, D.C. office. Low clouds, patchy fog, and isolated showers will dominate the morning hours.
High temperatures will remain below average for early July, generally reaching the upper 70s to low 80s in most spots, with a high near 84 possible in warmer locations. Winds will be light from the east at 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is around 30%, with most of the day’s convection expected to remain west of U.S. 15.
A combination of a stalled frontal boundary and a persistent tropical air mass will increase the risk of flash flooding in central Virginia this afternoon and evening.
Flood Watches have been issued for much of central Virginia, extending northward along the I-81 corridor into eastern West Virginia. Residents in low-lying areas, near streams and rivers, and in urban areas with poor drainage should remain alert for rapidly rising water levels.
Fans gathered at East Coast Wings and Grill on Liberia Avenue in Manassas on Monday, July 6, 2026, to cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team as it faced Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega (Coles District) hosted the watch party, rallying supporters in the Coles District amid the nation’s recent 250th birthday celebrations.
One Kitchen, a multi-brand ghost kitchen (also known as a cloud or virtual kitchen), has taken over the space formerly occupied by a McDonald’s location. The facility prepares food from more than 20 national brands out of a single shared kitchen, optimized for pickup, delivery, and limited dine-in.
Ghost kitchens focus primarily on online orders through delivery apps and in-store pickup rather than traditional sit-down service. Customers can order items from multiple concepts—such as MrBeast Burger, Quiznos, Cheesecake Factory desserts, Saladworks, Cinnabon, Ben & Jerry’s, and others—in a single transaction. A Halal-focused variant under the Babaz brand is also part of the One Kitchen family, expanding options for customers seeking compliant meals.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will vote Tuesday on whether to initiate a comprehensive plan amendment that could allow one of the largest data center campuses in county history.
The request, filed as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment known as the Dulles South Innovation Center, was submitted by Sanders Lane Assemblage I LLC. It asks the Board to reclassify approximately 252 parcels totaling about 1,940 acres in the Gainesville Magisterial District from Agriculture and Forestry and Mixed-Use Hamlet designations to Industrial.
