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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:

  • Why a Manassas school board 'secret vote' case was just delayed
  • How two Manassas natives turned one kidney donation into many saves
  • How new Virginia hemp rules are hitting one Manassas business hard

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

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manassas School Board 'Secret Vote' Fight Delayed (potomaclocal.com) — Manassas residents should know that a court hearing over an alleged "secret vote" by the Manassas City School Board has been postponed to Sept. 24. Board member Sara Brescia claims colleagues violated Virginia's open-meetings law when directing an outside investigation, while another member and the school division have issued limited public responses as the new school year begins.
   

2. Sharing their shared experience: Northern Virginia businessmen espouse the impact of being a kidney donor (insidenova.com) — A Manassas native and current resident shares how a life-saving kidney transplant pulled him off years of dialysis, thanks partly to another Manassas native who donated a kidney into the national system. Their story highlights how local donors can change lives, the recovery process, and where Prince William residents can learn more about becoming living kidney donors.
   

3. Judge Denies Hemp Business' Request To Temporarily Block New Cannabis Laws: Report (patch.com) — A Manassas-based hemp shop is at the center of a failed federal court bid to pause Virginia's new hemp restrictions, which took effect August 15. The judge ruled against seven hemp businesses, but District Hemp Botanicals owner Barbara Biddle says she'll keep fighting, urging a special legislative session to protect consumers, small businesses, and existing inventory.
   

4. AFSP National Capital Area Creates Connection and Hope (princewilliamliving.com) — Manassas residents are invited to nominate local nonprofits for Prince William Living's Giving Back Award, which highlights organizations serving Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's National Capital Area Chapter is a current nominee, recognized for its volunteer-driven suicide prevention education, support programs, and Out of the Darkness Walks that bring resources and hope to Northern Virginia communities.
   

5. News Links: Bhatt Murder Trial, ICE Detentions, Gainesville Data Centers, Parking Tickets (potomaclocal.com) — Prince William County's courts are preparing an unusually large jury pool for a lengthy murder trial involving a Manassas Park resident, while county leaders again weigh massive data center plans in Gainesville. The roundup also flags a tougher towing policy for unpaid parking tickets starting Oct. 1 and notes broader debates over immigration enforcement and school choice advertising.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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