Today, the Bull Run Rotary Club kicks off its 8th Annual Flags for Heroes ceremony, a moving tribute honoring veterans, active-duty service members, frontline workers, and local first responders. This event, hosted on the lawn of the Manassas Museum at 9101 Prince William Street, begins with an opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and will remain on display until November 16.
Throughout the morning, Bull Run Rotary members and volunteers have been busy setting up the flag display and transforming the museum lawn with hundreds of American flags, each dedicated to a hero. Over the past eight years, the Flags for Heroes initiative has raised more than $35,000 through flag sponsorships, with proceeds benefiting the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run. This organization provides a peaceful sanctuary for wounded veterans, helping them reconnect with family and find respite.
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With local Democratic victories and federal Republican victories, a large swath of elected officials and political groups took to X — formerly Twitter — to express gratitude, sadness and to celebrate.
Thank you, Virginia. It’s an honor to be your Senator. pic.twitter.com/iyVvFj5uVO
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) November 6, 2024
Thank you, Virginia! pic.twitter.com/D4gVsG2zVM
— Eugene Vindman (@YVindman) November 6, 2024Nationally, I'm at a lost for words, so I'm focusing on Virginia broadly and SD-30 specifically.
Locally, our Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park Democrats swept the seats they contested: 2 mayors, 6 city council seats (3 per city) and 3/4 of the Manassas School Board seats. ?This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
The ARTfactory is looking for high school students to submit their artwork to their 21st annual "Off the Wall" art exhibit and competition.
The exhibit, which runs from Dec. 18 to Jan. 19, 2025, features art created by Manassas City, Manassas Park and Prince William County high school students. Eligible mediums of art include art and technology; painting and drawing; poetry; wearable art; and photography. Students have the opportunity to showcase their work and be judged by a professional in their respective fields.
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Throughout the six-week course, inmates are able to develop their communication skills, build their confidence, develop active listening skills and articulate their stories with intent and purpose, a county press release stated.
Nick Baskerville, who coaches the workshop, emphasized the powerful tool that is storytelling. Baskerville is a storyteller and comedian.
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From The Center Square:
Democratic state Sen. Suhas Subramanyam defeated Republican challenger Mike Clancy for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.
Subramanyam won by 52.1%-47.9% with more than 95% of votes in.
Subramanyam, having represented Virginians in the state House of Delegates and Senate for four years and served as a White House technology policy advisor to President Obama, put out a formal statement at 9:20 PM, with 89% of the vote in and before the race had been called by the Associated Press or the New York Times.
In the latest Manassas municipal elections, Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger secured a decisive victory to continue as the city’s mayor, marking the start of her second term in office. A Democrat, Davis-Younger received 8,463 votes (56.91%), defeating Republican challenger Xiao-Yin “Tang” Byrom, who garnered 6,358 votes (42.75%).
According to the final campaign finance reports, Davis-Younger raised $46,724, while Byrom raised $41,596.
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Tuesday (Nov. 5)
- It's Election Day! Go out and make your voice heard by voting. Check out our story from last week with the necessary voting information.
Saturday (Nov. 9)
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Here are the businesses that opened their doors in August:
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Three left lanes will close starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, leaving two right lanes open. By 11 a.m. Sunday, an additional lane will reopen, allowing three lanes of traffic. The ramp from I-66 East to Route 28 North will also be limited to a single lane.
All lanes are expected to reopen by 7 p.m. Sunday, though the schedule may change due to weather. For updates, visit the project website or follow @VaDOTNOVA on X.
