The Manassas City Council will hold a swearing-in ceremony for its newly elected and returning members on Monday, January 6, 2025, Â Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
The ceremony will feature the oath of office for Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger, Council Member Tom Osina, Council Member Mark Wolfe, and Council Member-Elect Ashley Hutson. Following the swearing-in, all participants will immediately take their seats on the dais to begin their new terms.
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The holiday season will kick off at 5:15 p.m. Friday with Santa Lights Manassas, an annual event for more than 30 years. The tree lighting ceremony takes place the evening before the city's big holiday parade.
According to the event website, the evening will begin with musical performances. Santa is expected to arrive around 6 p.m., then will greet children and listen to their holiday wishes. Free wagon rides will be available, as well as ice skating at Harris Pavilion.
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The magic of the holiday season returns to Northern Virginia as the 78th Annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade takes to the streets on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. Themed “Christmas in Candyland,” this year’s parade promises a of marching bands, floats, balloons, and holiday cheer.
The parade, a staple of the community for over seven decades, is among the largest holiday celebrations in Northern Virginia. With over 100 units participating, attendees can look forward to performances by local marching bands, including those from Osbourn High School in Manassas, Freedom High School in Woodbridge, and others, alongside decorated floats, dancers, and balloons.
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From Prince William fire and rescue:
House Fire
Thursday, December 5, 2024
3:28 AM
Earlier this morning units were dispatched to the 9900 blk of Suheil Road (Buckhall) for a reported fire near a home. Crews arrived on the scene with the fire quickly spreading throughout the home. The amount of fire and windy conditions prompted a second alarm to assist. All occupants were safely out of the home. No injuries were reported. The single-family home sustained extensive damage. The Building Official declared the structure unsafe to occupy. Three (3) adults were displaced. The Fire Marshal’s Office is on the scene looking into the cause of the blaze.
Photos from Prince William fire and rescue.
The survey, which sought to measure resident perceptions and identify growth opportunities, underscores the city’s dual identity: a historic landmark with a vibrant, modern beat. North Star conducted the online survey, which garnered responses from 1,520 residents, including 1,118 from Manassas. Nearly 20% of participants identified as Hispanic, Latin American, or Caribbean, reflecting the city’s diverse population. The survey had a margin of error of ±2.51%.
Participants were asked to evaluate the city across several dimensions, including quality of life, economic development, and cultural identity. Key findings included:
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The program will feature music from the Little Zion Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Gainesville High School Ensemble, and the Gainesville Virginia Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, among others. Traditional carols and seasonal favorites will be performed.
Brief messages reflecting on the Christmas season will be shared by Pastor George Carlisle, Pastor James McCray, and President Hans Carlson, who is hosting the event for the first time. Carlson expressed his enthusiasm, emphasizing the concert’s focus on community and holiday spirit.
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The programs are both being held at George Mason University's Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The programs focus on different topics and presented by two experts in their own right.
LLI offers two programs each year in the fall and spring for adults aged 50 and over, drawing on members, local college faculty and residents' expertise. Classes are typically held at the Hylton Center, as well as local churches, mosques, the Manassas Park Recreation Center and the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
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Press Release:
Domino’s stores across Greater Woodbridge are teaming up with Ghostbusters Virginia to collect Toys for Tots from now through Dec. 8 at participating locations. Domino’s hopes to help bring the joy of the holiday season to children in need through donations from community members.
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- Board of County Supervisors Joint Legislative Meeting, 9 a.m. (Woodbridge)
- Holiday Gift Bringers Scavenger Hunt, All day through the month (Bull Run Library)
- Festival of Trees, All day through the month (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Ornament Take & Make, All day while supplies last (Independent Hill Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Cardboard Gingerbread House Contest, through Dec. 8 (Manassas Park City Library)
- Holiday Through the Ages, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Santa Lights Manassas and Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:15 to 7 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Holiday Walk of Lights, 5:30 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 22 (Woodbridge)
- Kids Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- West County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Manassas)
- Holiday Market, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Greater Manassas Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. to noon (Manassas City)
- Elementary School Strings Holiday Performance, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Craft & Create: Coffee Filter Snowflakes, 2 to 3 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Holiday Carriage Rides, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday until Dec. 15 (Manassas City)
- Chinn Park Library reopens (Woodbridge)
- Woven Wall Hangings Take and Make, All day (Dumfries Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Homeschool Hangout, 1 to 3 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Busy Hands Social Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Central Library)
- Coffee with a Cop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Gainesville)
- Pajama Story Time, 7 to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Holiday Illustrated Poems, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dumfries Library)
- Teens Create: Holiday Picture Frames, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
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Kids Create: Play-Doh Snowmen, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Santa Trains 2024, various times and locations
- Family Gingerbread House Building Contest, 10 a.m. to noon (Woodbridge)
- Mistletoe Holiday Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Building Emergency Kits for a Safer Tomorrow, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- Yuletide Yoga, Noon to 1:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Teddy Bear Picnic, 2 to 3 p.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Ribbon Rendezvous, 4 to 7:30 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Teen Gingerbread Challenge, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Recording in Progress, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Adults Create: Clothespin Snowflake Ornament, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas Park)
- Winter Snowflake Making, 6 to 7 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- AARP Smart Driver Course, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Crochet and Coffee, 11 a.m. to noon (Nokesville Library)
- Memory Café with Comfort Keepers of Greater Prince William, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Taverns & TTRPGs, 6 to 9 p.m. (Great Mane Brewery)
- BRAVA Handbells Holiday Concert, 2 to 4 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Bad Art, 3 to 5 p.m. (Great Mane Brewery)
- Bad Art Night, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Brit Lit Book Club, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- New Year's Eve Pre-Party Palooza, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central Library)
- Countdown to Noon, 11:45 a.m. (Bull Run Library)
