AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Manassas Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/manassas-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/manassas-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:35:32 -0600 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT   Fillagreen to Open on Center Street in Downtown Manassas This spring, Historic Downtown Manassas is getting a https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-business-beat-news-february-17-2023-31538002-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-business-beat-news-february-17-2023-31538002-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 RICHMOND, VA – Tonight, the SD-09 Nominating Committee voted unanimously to hold an unassembled caucus, commonly known as a firehouse primary, https://www.americantowns.com/news/sd09-nominating-committee-votes-to-hold-firehouse-primary-on-february-26-2023-31539610-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sd09-nominating-committee-votes-to-hold-firehouse-primary-on-february-26-2023-31539610-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senators https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-student-act-to-provide-greater-transparency-on-student-loans-31540459-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-student-act-to-provide-greater-transparency-on-student-loans-31540459-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Three City of Manassas-based companies are taking home the highest honors from the 13th Annual Prince William Chamber of Commerce Business Awards https://www.americantowns.com/news/manassas-city-businesses-win-chamber-awards-31540474-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manassas-city-businesses-win-chamber-awards-31540474-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 'Great Eats' to Bring Two New Restaurant Concepts to Former Okra's in Downtown Manassas Two new restaurant concepts are in the works for Historic https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-news-new-restaurants-planned-for-former-okras-in-downtown-manassas-31544147-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-news-new-restaurants-planned-for-former-okras-in-downtown-manassas-31544147-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Happy 150th! Be part of history and celebrate the City of Manassas's 150th Birthday April 1 from 2-8 p.m. at Jennie Dean Park. Highlights include: https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-the-modern-beat-tourism-news-march-7-2023-31545842-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-manassas-the-modern-beat-tourism-news-march-7-2023-31545842-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WOODBRIDGE, Va. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced the initial results of her survey asking Virginians if they believe https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-survey-finds-virginians-overwhelmingly-oppose-stock-trading-by-members-of-congress-31555125-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-survey-finds-virginians-overwhelmingly-oppose-stock-trading-by-members-of-congress-31555125-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Smarter Sentencing Act, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-joins-colleagues-in-introducing-bipartisan-bill-to-lower-mandatory-minimum-sentences-for-certain-nonviolent-drug-offenses-31558674-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-joins-colleagues-in-introducing-bipartisan-bill-to-lower-mandatory-minimum-sentences-for-certain-nonviolent-drug-offenses-31558674-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ian Lovejoy secures Republican Nomination for Virginia House of Delegates District 22   Bristow, Virginia   Community leader Ian Lovejoy is https://www.americantowns.com/news/ian-lovejoy-secures-republican-nomination-for-virginia-house-of-delegates-district-22-31560812-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ian-lovejoy-secures-republican-nomination-for-virginia-house-of-delegates-district-22-31560812-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 You're Invited to Our Official Campaign Kick Off with Special Guest- Attorney General Jason Miyares   I'm honored to announce Attorney General https://www.americantowns.com/news/campaign-kickoff-with-attorney-general-jason-miyares-31562950-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/campaign-kickoff-with-attorney-general-jason-miyares-31562950-manassas-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrate Spring and Mother's Day. Happy Spring! Happy Mother's Day! Over 60 local artisans and crafters, independent consultants, and other small https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-town-manassas-art-show-and-craft-spring-fair-2023-31564033-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-town-manassas-art-show-and-craft-spring-fair-2023-31564033-manassas-va.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Donate Dear friends, Join me two weeks today for our FIRST group door knock event. It's time to expand our message throughout HD 22 and talk about https://www.americantowns.com/news/ian-lovejoy-two-weeks-from-today-31564246-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ian-lovejoy-two-weeks-from-today-31564246-manassas-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement ahead of the Senate’s historic vote https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-statement-ahead-of-vote-on-equal-rights-amendment-31568951-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-statement-ahead-of-vote-on-equal-rights-amendment-31568951-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) in reintroducing https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-bicameral-legislation-to-outlaw-gun-silencers-31571768-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-bicameral-legislation-to-outlaw-gun-silencers-31571768-manassas-va.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Manassas Viking Festival is a fun filled educational living history event with Viking reenactment, battles, craft making, raptors such as Hawks https://www.americantowns.com/news/manassas-viking-festival-2023-31574293-manassas-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/manassas-viking-festival-2023-31574293-manassas-va.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600