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Spotted on the Manassas calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K

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Hi there, Manassas! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who will lead Manassas after Mayor Davis‑Younger steps down Sept. 30?
  • Manassas attorney secures $740K for client after serious dump-truck crash
  • What happens next after the deadly First Friday shooting in Manassas?

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tom Osina wants Manassas mayor job as Davis-Younger exits Sept. 30 (potomaclocal.com) — Manassas Council member Tom Osina says he wants to be appointed interim mayor when Michelle Davis‑Younger steps down September 30 and then seek the Democratic nomination in the next election. In a detailed interview, he outlines views on data centers, taxes, school funding, and neighborhood outreach, while also acknowledging fellow Democrat Vice Mayor Mark Wolfe wants the job too.
   

• Surgery for spinal condition follows hit from dump truck (valawyersweekly.com) — A Prince William County crash case involving a dump truck rear-end collision led to lumbar surgery and a $740,000 settlement after the plaintiff's degenerative spinal condition was aggravated. A Manassas-based attorney from Coleman, Manassas, Locklin & Coleman handled the case, which shows how serious injuries and delayed treatment can still result in significant compensation when medical evidence supports the claim.
   

• After a brutal weekend, a note to our readers (potomaclocal.com) — A deadly shooting of a 16-year-old bystander during First Friday in Old Town Manassas capped a tragic Labor Day weekend that also saw fatal crashes in Woodbridge and on I-66. The publisher explains how many residents turned to Potomac Local News for verified updates and promises continued coverage as investigations, court cases, and community responses unfold.
   

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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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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