Just days after Dominion Energy’s feed failure darkened large sections of Manassas, a separate power outage hit the city’s downtown area early Wednesday, October 16 — this time caused by a blown manhole inside the city’s own distribution system.
City spokesman Jeremy Beale said the incident was unrelated to the Dominion outage on October 11, which knocked out the Battery Heights and Prince William substations and affected about 6,000 customers.
Prince William Times – The upcoming holiday season will be the last for Merrifield Garden Center, the Gainesville nursery known for its live Christmas trees and extensive holiday decor.
Its owners sold the 38-acre store site to a data center developer for a whopping $160 million.
Manassas City Police (via X) – A shooting just occurred at Dumfries Road and Wellington Road Center. “Please avoid the area as this is an active investigation.”
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Join us for an awesome Trunk or Treat at the most popular self-defense school in Manassas, at American Drengr Krav Maga, on October 24, 2025 from 6-8 PM. We are located at 10079 Market Circle, Hastings Marketplace in Manassas
Indoor games, creative trunks, great costumes, contests, raffles, and candy!
Job seekers will have two chances this month to connect with local government employers in Fredericksburg and Prince William County.
Job seekers can apply on-site and learn about career development programs. Pre-registration is encouraged via the city’s online form.
The Fredericksburg Advance – A spate of violent language has captured the headlines across the state and nation over the past two weeks. This week, that language landed in Spotsylvania.
Concerns about violent language in politics have become hot topics in recent weeks in Virginia and across the country.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center will offer free flu shots during a drive-thru event on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The clinic will take place in the hospital’s main parking lot at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge. Adults 18 and older can receive their flu shot without leaving their vehicles.
The event runs rain or shine and is first-come, first-served while supplies last. No appointment is necessary. Sentara staff will be on-site to provide both standard flu vaccines and a limited number of Fluad high-dose shots for seniors age 65 and older.
The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) has expanded its Bull Run Chapter to include Spotsylvania County, the City of Fredericksburg, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park — strengthening the group’s presence across the I-95 and Route 28 corridors.
The Bull Run Chapter, which represents restaurant, lodging, and tourism businesses in Northern Virginia, now spans some of the region’s fastest-growing communities. VRLTA says the move will help hospitality professionals connect, collaborate, and advocate more effectively on issues affecting their industry.
Fredericksburg Free Press – Four years ago, when the Virginia General Assembly voted to instruct all localities to hold elections in November, officials in Fredericksburg had a decision to make.
Where the city had previously held its local elections in May, leaders found themselves tasked with choosing between November of even or odd-numbered years moving forward.
