Prince William County residents and members of the Military Order of the World Wars will take part in national Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Ms. Jola R. West will carry the MOWW flag at the National Veterans Day Observance, and others will lay wreaths honoring those who served.
Prince William County police said a 13-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed of his shoes near Manassas on Nov. 6, according to Monday’s daily incident report. Police also reported a Woodbridge home burglary and the arrest of a Woodbridge woman accused of pulling a firearm on a 13-year-old boy.
On November 6 at 3:33 p.m., officers responded to the 4700 block of Willoughby Ln near Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed the victim, a 13-year-old male juvenile, was walking in the area when he was approached by an unknown man. During the encounter, the suspect assaulted the victim, before taking his shoes and leaving the area on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspect, who was not located. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 16 years old, wearing a dark colored Gap hoodie, multi-colored pajama pants and a ski mask.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
Veterans marched through Manassas on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Manassas Veterans Parade. Photographer Mike Beaty captured the parade.
View Mike Beaty’s full photo gallery of the 2026 Manassas Veterans Parade.
Historic Manassas, Inc. will start the holiday season with November Small Business Week promotions beginning around November 20 and continuing into December, Maria Bob, events and community engagement manager at Historic Manassas, Inc., said on the Potomac Local Podcast.
Manassas City Public Schools reminded families that there is no school Wednesday, Nov. 11. Division schools and offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
WUSA9 reported that Dulles airport has opened its first new concourse in 20 years.
WUSA9 reports that the IRS announced higher federal tax brackets for the 2027 tax year to adjust for inflation, along with a higher standard deduction.
For 2027, the standard deduction rises to $33,200 for married couples filing jointly, $16,600 for single filers, and $24,925 for heads of household; the adjustments apply to returns filed in 2028.
Manassas Journal reports that the City of Manassas is considering dissolving the Manassas Business Council, a volunteer advisory board established in 1994 to advise city officials on business and economic development.
City Council is scheduled to consider the proposal Monday, Nov. 9, as a consent-agenda item. If approved, the board would be dissolved effective that day.
