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In today's newsletter:

  • New school year brings higher meal prices, new schedules, and grading rules
  • Manassas hemp shop fights new state cannabis rules after court setback
  • How much new scholarship money is heading to Manassas students?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Important Schedule, Grading, Cost And Other Changes In Prince William County Public Schools This Year (patch.com) — Families in Manassas and across Prince William County face higher school meal prices, new start times for several middle and high schools, and updated grading policies that standardize how formative and summative work are weighted. Parents and students will also see changes to school apps, receive iPads for all K-12 students, and may be asked to participate in a new social-emotional learning snapshot survey.
   

2. Judge Denies Hemp Business' Request To Temporarily Block New Cannabis Laws: Report (patch.com) — Manassas residents are watching closely as a local hemp business owner joins six others in a federal lawsuit challenging Virginia's new hemp restrictions, which took effect August 15. The judge declined to pause the law, but acknowledged the serious economic harm, while the Manassas-based District Hemp Botanicals is urging a special legislative session and enforcement pause to protect small businesses and consumer access.
   

3. Manassas City Education Foundation awards $42,700 in scholarships, restarts educator grants (potomaclocal.com) — Manassas families and educators are seeing a boost in support, with the Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation awarding $42,700 in scholarships and restarting educator grants. Backed by local partners like Micron, Lockheed Martin, and the Manassas Volunteer Fire Foundation, the group is growing undesignated donations to fund more classroom projects and student opportunities at Osbourn, Metz, and city elementary schools.
   

4. Have You Seen What's Coming Up in Historic Downtown Manassas? (princewilliamliving.com) — Historic Downtown Manassas has a full late-summer lineup, from a Gathered on Center ribbon cutting August 20 to First Friday, car shows, and the Manassas International and Latino festivals in September. Residents are also urged to mark calendars for the Oct. 3 Fall Jubilee and follow Historic Manassas, Inc. for the latest Old Town happenings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 19
  • English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
    Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
    11:00 am
  • Central Reads Book Club
    Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
    1:00 pm
  • Junk Journaling Club
    Central Community Library Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Underclassman Picture Day
    Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
    8:20 am
  • Mobile Market: Fresh Food
    Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
    1:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Underclassman Picture Day
    Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
    8:20 am
  • Library of Virginia's Revolutionary War Records
    Central Community Library Central Library -
    11:00 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Family Story Time
    Central Community Library Central Library -
    10:30 am
    • Saturday August 29
  • Live Music (Aspen Black) at Paramount Senior Living at Manassas (Saturday 8/29/26) - FREE →
    Paramount Senior Living at Manassas, 8341 Barrett Dr, Manassas
    1:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • SERREBREM-Labor Day Weekend Jam →
    13891 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🔔‼️8/17/26 Update Monday 3:57pm Fox has not been seen again.
    If seen I have people who have offered to help. Thank you for all of the helpful advice. (Nextdoor Roseberry)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Manassas. Apply here.
  • Red White & Blue Thrift Store posted a job opening for Resale Merchandise & Pricing in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas here.

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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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