The motion was made by Spotsylvania County Supervisor Lori Hayes and seconded by Stafford County Supervisor Deuntay T. Diggs. It carried with one abstention.
FAMPO Administrator Ian Ollis, the Director of Transportation Planning, explained the resolution during his report. He said the draft Build America 250 bill, the proposed successor to the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, already contains two provisions relevant to earlier committee discussions on large trucks.
A large-scale ICE enforcement operation in the Washington suburbs, a request to delay the trial in a deadly Stafford County bus crash, a pause in the final state court challenge to Virginia’s assault weapons restrictions, and local concerns over school funding and economic development led the day’s news across Northern Virginia.
As reported by Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that ICE carried out a large-scale operation resulting in the arrests of 1,328 people in the country illegally over a 14-day period in Virginia and Maryland. Nearly 400 of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending charges, including a Salvadoran national wanted by Richmond police on a murder warrant. Other cases involved individuals with records for attempted murder, rape, sexual battery, kidnapping, robbery and driving while intoxicated. The operation primarily focused on suburbs around Washington, D.C., in both states.
The Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee has publicly backed a slate of candidates that includes two Manassas City School Board hopefuls whose records have drawn scrutiny, but neither the committee nor the candidates responded to detailed questions about those issues.
A graphic circulated by the committee under the heading “Our Democratic Ticket” lists Murina V. Dove and Marcus Still among its endorsed candidates for the Manassas City School Board, alongside incumbent Lisa Stevens. Early voting begins September 18 and the general election is November 3. The race is officially nonpartisan.
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The Manassas Park Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of a rezoning and related waivers that would allow a 321-unit mixed-use redevelopment of a former auto sales and service site near the city center.
The recommendation covers Rezoning RZ 2026-01, Zoning Waiver WAI 2026-01A, and Public Facilities Waivers PFW 2026-01A through PFW 2026-01D and PFW 2026-01F. The motion, subject to the fourth submission of the general development plan and a proffer statement dated August 12, 2026, now advances to the Governing Body for a final decision.
Historic Downtown Manassas has a new retail destination. Gathered on Center, a co-op at 9082 Center Street, brings together multiple creative small businesses under one roof.
The shop is led by entrepreneurs Terri Johnson, Karissa Terry, and Jasmine Oglesby. Shoppers will find an evolving mix of locally curated goods, gifts, and experiences. Among the offerings is permanent jewelry from Bejeweled Era.
Prince William County Public Schools, the second-largest division in Virginia, opened the 2026-27 school year today while regional residents tracked water use, climate planning, student achievements, and upcoming constitutional amendments.
According to Prince William County Public Schools, Monday, August 24, 2026, marks the first day of school for the division, the second-largest in Virginia.
Dog Krazy marked 20 years in business on Saturday, Aug. 22.
We stopped by the downtown Fredericksburg location at 307 William St. to check in on the celebration.
Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger will leave office nearly three months earlier than previously announced, the City of Manassas confirmed Friday.
In a news release issued Friday afternoon, the city said it has received Davis-Younger’s written resignation letter. She will vacate her seat effective Sept. 30, 2026, following her final City Council meeting on Sept. 28.
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