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Hey there, Manassas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek driver accused of obscene gestures at Manassas bus stop
  • Manassas schools improve state scores but still miss top rating
  • Manassas council member outlines priorities in high-stakes House District 20 race

Also on today's calendar: Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Prince William Police Seek Man Accused Of Making Obscene Gestures At Girls From Car (patch.com) — Parents in Manassas should be aware that police are searching for a man who repeatedly made obscene sexual gestures from a gray Nissan sedan toward two teenage girls at a school bus stop on Coverstone Drive and Gales Court. The incidents occurred early in the morning on three dates in September and October, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Prince William County Police tip line.
   

2. Manassas Public Schools Improve In VA Assessment, None Earn Highest Rating (patch.com) — Families in Manassas can see encouraging progress in local school performance, as six Manassas City Public Schools raised their scores in Virginia's accountability system, though none reached the top Distinguished rating. Several elementary schools now meet expectations, while Baldwin Intermediate and Metz Middle need intensive support, and officials will brief the Manassas City School Board on the detailed results on Oct. 13.
   

3. Candidate Profile: Sonia Vasquez Luna For VA House District 20 Delegate (patch.com) — Manassas residents can learn more about City Council member Sonia Vasquez Luna, who is running in the special election to represent the newly drawn 20th House District. She highlights her experience as a union leader and local official, and says affordability, housing, schools, and better-paying jobs for Manassas, Manassas Park, and nearby Prince William communities are her top priorities.
   

4. Police: 6 Manassas massage parlors shut down, 3 arrested for alleged prostitution (princewilliamtimes.com) — Manassas residents should know that six local massage businesses have been shut down and three people arrested following a major police operation targeting alleged prostitution and human trafficking in the city. Detectives executed multiple search warrants, seized hundreds of thousands of dollars, identified trafficking victims who received services, and are asking anyone with information to contact Manassas police or Crime Solvers.
   

5. Meet the Artist: Print, Create & Connect (potomaclocal.com) — Manassas art lovers can look forward to a new solo exhibition, "3rd Culture: Unseen Threads," at ARTfactory's Caton Merchant Gallery on Battle Street, running November 7 through December 6. The show explores migration, memory, and identity, and includes a hands-on "Print, Create & Connect" session with artist Kwaku Ofori-Yirenkyi where visitors can try printmaking and discuss his creative process.
   

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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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