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Greetings Manassas! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Manassas workplace shooting is reshaping local gun-violence debate
  • What Manassas Park's big 2025 shift could mean for 2026 races

Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• WEEKEND READ: Workplace shooting shatters 2 young families; police investigation reveals few answers (princewilliamtimes.com) — A recent workplace shooting at the United Rentals branch in Manassas left two fathers dead, another coworker injured, and investigators still searching for a motive. Manassas officials and state leaders are responding with renewed calls to address gun violence, while the community rallies around the victims' families through donations and tributes that highlight their deep ties to local schools, sports, and businesses.
   

• The 2026 Political Tidal Wave Alarms are Sounding … in Virginia and New Jersey (meidasnews.com) — Recent Democratic gains in Virginia include especially strong 2025 gubernatorial results in Manassas Park, where Abigail Spanberger outperformed Kamala Harris's 2024 margin among Hispanic voters by more than 21 points. With early voting already high statewide, party strategists see Latino-heavy communities like Manassas Park as crucial to flipping several U.S. House seats in 2026, while Republicans argue Democrats are vulnerable on gas prices and the economy.
   

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  • NOVA Parks seeks ideas to transform Centreville's Bull Run events center (insidenova.com)

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  • This Fairfax Restaurant Is Among DC's 38 Best, Eater Says (patch.com)
  • Lord Fairfax Health District Receives $5,000 Grant To Support Local EMS Crews (royalexaminer.com)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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