A group of eight business owners gathered at CENTERFUSE on Friday afternoon to discuss the future of Manassas.
Among the things most said they liked about the city, "the reliable electricity," said Delegate Jackson Miller (R-Manassas) who also owns Crossroads Realtors in the city's downtown.
"If the power does go out, it's usually because of a squirrel, and it's only out for 30 minutes," said Manassas Community Development Director Liz-Via Gossman, who led the exchange.
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"We buy bargains and sell cheap" is the business approach for Ollies, according to company spokesperson Jerry Altland.
Come Nov. 1, Ollies will be opening a 25,000 square foot store at Manaport Plaza at Sudley and Rixlew Roads, across from Manassas Mall.
Ollie's, in business for over 35 years, is a value-oriented retailer, offering 30 to 70 percent off retail prices for all manner of goods, according to Atland.
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From police:
Hit and Run
At approximately 12:20 a.m. on October 4, 2017, Manassas City Police responded to the intersection of Liberia Ave and Centreville Road for a report of a hit and run. The victim told police the suspect vehicle struck her vehicle in the rear, and then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was reported to be dark in color, possibly a Chevrolet.
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Calico Jacks in Downtown Manassas is moving to the corner of Cente and Battle streets, at 9115 Center Street.
From an email:
We're very excited. We're planning a mid-October move. The lease at our current Battle Street location is up in November, so when we heard the beautiful building was available we jumped at the chance to get in.
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Here's a tasty bit of news: Sam Hem will open a new doughnut shop on Route 28 in Manassas.
"Donut Island" is located at the intersection of Route 28 and Cockrell Road.
In addition to morning pastries, the shop will offer klobasnek, a popular dish in his native southeast Texas which is bread filled with sausage links, or ground sausage.
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Starting Nov. 1, military veterans who find themselves on the wrong side of the law will have their cases eligible for a special hearing on a new court docket.
The "veterans docket" will deal with veterans issues, and many of the cases it will hear are people wrangling with substance abuse and mental health issues. Many times these can lead to theft and veterans being charged with larceny.
When returning from combat, for the most part, many returning veterans can reintegrate into society. Others may have issues, and cannot shake the horrors of the battlefield.
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The National Park Service will spend $817,000 to repair a historic Stone Bridge at Manassas battlefield.
From a press release:
Historic Stone Bridge — near the site where the first shots were fired during the first battle of the Civil War— is about to get a major facelift. Construction to stabilize the bridge foundation, repair historic stone masonry and repave the surface begins the week of October 9 and is expected to wrap up in January 2018. The bridge will remain open during most of the work.
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From an email:
The National Park Service (NPS) is actively working to remove paint that was poured and sprayed on the General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The vandalism happened overnight and was discovered at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4.
Vandals poured a large quantity of white paint on three of the four sides of the polished granite base, and “Dead!!!” was painted in gold spray paint. NPS law enforcement park rangers are investigating the incident; anyone with information is asked to call 301-714-2235.
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MANASSAS -- One of the city's most historic structures is crumbling, and Manassas officials will hold a public meeting asking for residents input on whether or not to save it.
The 35-room Annaburg Manor, located at 9201 Maple Street, was built in 1892 and was one of the first homes in then Prince William County with air-conditioning.
Later used as a nursing and rehabilitation complex in the 1960s through 2007, the property is now owned by Novant.
