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Manassas City Council Extends Tax Incentive for Micron Amid Questions of Mayor’s Relationship with Company Executive

Published February 10, 2025 at 11:28PM | Updated September 3, 2025 at 10:15AM

The Manassas City Council has voted to extend a lucrative tax incentive for Micron Technology Inc. through 2035, solidifying the semiconductor company’s continued presence in the city. The agreement, approved during the February 10, 2025, council meeting, ensures that Micron’s annual tax payments will increase by 4% while maintaining a lower tax rate than other manufacturers.

However, the decision has sparked concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger. Multiple sources indicate that Davis-Younger is in a relationship with Delbert Parks, Vice President and Site Director at Micron’s Manassas facility.

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Preview: Feb. 10 Manassas City Council Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 7, 2025 at 11:00AM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:19AM

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‘We’re Awesome’: Economic Development Team Talks Manassas’ Growth

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 6, 2025 at 1:00PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:21AM

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Voodoo Brothers Cajun on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Manassas Dept. of Economic Development)

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From Immigration to Infrastructure: Mayor Davis Younger Addresses City Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 5, 2025 at 5:25PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:21AM

Manassas Mayor Michele Davis Younger [Photo: Mike Beaty]

Police, Immigration, and Sanctuary City Status

When asked about Manassas’ approach to immigration enforcement, Davis Younger reiterated that the city’s police department does not conduct immigration raids, emphasizing that such actions are not within their jurisdiction. However, she declined to take a stance on whether local police should share information with federal authorities regarding undocumented individuals, stating that it was not her role to guide the matter.

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Manassas City Council Discusses Major Redevelopment Plans

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 4, 2025 at 7:00PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:24AM

A parking garage located in Downtown Manassas, next to the city's Virginia Railway Express / Amtrak station.

Manassas city officials are discussing major redevelopment projects, particularly in Old Town, Mathis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. According to the city council, these discussions come as multiple developers have expressed interest in city-owned properties, prompting the council to consider issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to attract large-scale investment.

Old Town Inn Redevelopment & Parking Solutions

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Manassas’ Community Development Celebrates Fiscal Year 2024 Successes

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published February 3, 2025 at 1:00PM | Updated February 13, 2025 at 10:26AM

[Courtesy of the City of Manassas]

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Weems Elementary Makes Strides in Attendance and Academic Achievement

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 28, 2025 at 9:30PM | Updated January 31, 2025 at 1:36PM

One of the school’s most notable achievements is reducing chronic absenteeism. In the 2022-2023 school year, Weems faced a concerning % chronic absence rate of 28%. This figure, which emerged after the pandemic, reflected the challenges many schools faced. However, the school has halved that number through dedication and hard work. “I am so happy to share with you that Weems’ current chronic absence rate, as reflected in the school quality profile, is half of that number, down to 14%. This is a school community that rose to the challenge,” said Sarah Brescia, a Manassas City school board member.

The improvement in attendance has had a direct impact on student achievement. Huppman explained, “Last year, we had a 24% increase in literacy pass rates for our students in kindergarten through second grade. For the Virginia Standards of Learning reading test, we had a 6% increase in pass rates for our students in third and fourth grade.” While math scores dropped slightly due to virtual instruction during the pandemic, Principal Huppman is optimistic about the future. “This year, we are fully staffed in all classrooms and in all instructional support positions without the need for virtual instructors,” she said.

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Preview: Jan. 27 Manassas City Council Meeting

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 24, 2025 at 11:00AM | Updated January 25, 2025 at 11:16AM

Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Jan. 27 regular meeting. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St. The Department of Economic Development, led by Director Patrick Small, will present its fiscal year 2024 report to City Council.

Fiscal year 2024 — from July 2023 to July 2024 — showed an increase in industrial and retail vacancies in the last two quarters of the fiscal year. However, office space vacancies increased slightly over the fiscal year to just over 3.5%.

The city generated $12.9 million in sales taxes and $6.25 million in meal taxes, both increases from fiscal year 2023, the department’s presentation states. The department estimates nearly 340,000 people visited Manassas in fiscal year 2024, generating $60.5 million in spending in the city.

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Manassas City Unanimously Approves Towing Fee Increase

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 21, 2025 at 10:54AM | Updated January 25, 2025 at 11:20AM

[Jonathan Reynaga via Pexels]

At the Jan. 13 meeting, the Manassas City Council unanimously voted to increase the city’s towing fees.

The “light duty” basic police accident tow and clean up — which includes the towing and removal of a car involved in a crash and cleaning the crash site of minor debris — fee would increase from $290 to $375. The non-accident fee — requiring a vehicle to be towed not in the case of an accident — would increase from $210 to $250.

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79% of Manassas Residents Think it’s a Good Place to Live, Survey Finds

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 20, 2025 at 9:00AM

One area of the city indicated they think Manassas is an excellent place to live (dark blue), while the rest said it was overall a good place to live (light blue). [Courtesy of the City of Manassas]

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