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What's up Manassas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manassas man dies weeks after scooter crash; police seek tips
  • How a downtown Manassas arts hub is transforming access for everyone
  • Why a Manassas Park murder trial needs 300 potential jurors

Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manassas Man Dies Of Injuries 1 Month After Scooter Crash: Police (patch.com) — Manassas residents are learning that 74-year-old local John Wesley Marr has died from injuries suffered in a July scooter crash at Coverstone Drive and Aaron Lane. Police say another driver has been charged with failing to yield, and investigators are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact Prince William County police.
   

2. Giving Back Award Nominee: ARTfactory Opens the Arts to Everyone (princewilliamliving.com) — A longtime Manassas nonprofit, ARTfactory, is up for the 2026 Giving Back Award after 42 years of bringing affordable arts, theatre, and wellness programs to residents in Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County. Based in the historic Hopkins Candy Factory downtown, the group offers free and low-cost classes, youth theatre, and inclusive programs for people with disabilities. Readers are also invited to nominate other deserving local nonprofits.
   

3. News Links: Bhatt Murder Trial, ICE Detentions, Gainesville Data Centers, Parking Tickets (potomaclocal.com) — A Manassas Park man's upcoming murder trial will draw an unusually large 300-person jury pool, reflecting intense local attention and a lengthy court schedule. The news roundup also details new data center proposals in Gainesville, an upcoming towing crackdown for unpaid parking tickets in Prince William County, and regional debates over immigration enforcement and school choice advocacy.
   

4. News Links: New Flock Cameras in Prince William, Manassas Rigging Deal and I-95 Expansion Plans (potomaclocal.com) — A Manassas-based rigging company, 360 Rigging, has been acquired by Loudoun's JK Technology Services, tying local industrial jobs more closely to the region's booming data center market. The roundup also highlights new license plate reader cameras in Prince William County and a proposed I-95 express lanes expansion that could affect Manassas-area drivers' commutes and regional traffic patterns.
   

5. FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with Hybrid-Electric Flights Connecting Small Airports to Major Airports (ala.aero) — Hybrid-electric test flights are now linking Manassas' Washington Manassas Airport with Philadelphia as part of a national program to integrate next-generation aircraft. Federal and state transportation leaders say data from these routes could shape future air service, potentially giving Manassas residents faster, more direct regional travel options over time.
   

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Ok Manassas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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