Welcome to The Manass
as Journal.
We’re glad you’re here.
For generations, the hometown newspaper was part of the fabric of Manassas. It kept us informed, celebrated our schools and businesses, recognized our neighbors, and recorded the everyday history of our community.
When that newspaper disappeared, something important disappeared with it. Local news didn’t go away, but it became harder to find. City decisions, school news, community events, local achievements, and neighborhood stories are still happening every week.
We hope The Manassas Journal can help fill that gap.
We’re excited to introduce the hometown newspaper dedicated to keeping our community informed, connected, and engaged.
Our mission is simple: explain what’s happening in Manassas, why it matters, and where you can learn more.
Each Sunday, we’ll bring you straightforward local reporting in plain language. Whenever possible, we’ll link directly to agendas, meeting minutes, public documents, and other original sources.
What You’ll Find Every Sunday
Our major stories will answer five basic questions:
Why does this matter?
What happened?
What are the key facts and numbers?
What’s next?
Where can I learn more?
We’ll also celebrate the people, businesses, schools, organizations, and traditions that make Manassas home.
This is Volume 1, Issue 1, and we’re just getting started.
Thank you for reading. We hope The Manassas Journal becomes part of your Sunday routine.
The Manassas Journal Volunteer Staff
Manassas City Police now say three people fired weapons during the Sept. 4 shooting in Old Town Manassas that killed a 16-year-old girl. Police announced Wednesday that Xavier Wanzer, 19, of Prince William County, and Talib Davis, 23, of Manassas City, were arrested Sept. 8 with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. Both are being…
Manassas City Police now say three people fired weapons during the Sept. 4 shooting in Old Town Manassas that killed a 16-year-old girl. Police announced…
When the Manassas Journal hired its first paperboy, Dave already had a little side venture. You may remember it. Nathan’s Dairy Bar. At first, Dave…
Elected officials from Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park will meet Wednesday evening to discuss shared government services, the Judicial Center and parking garage…
Prince William County’s proposed overhaul of its data center zoning rules reaches the Planning Commission on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with commissioners expected to consider whether…
Thirty days ago, the Manassas Journal was an idea. A small group of residents believed Manassas had lost something important when it lost its local…
Manassas City Police say Tasheem Douglas, 21, has been arrested and transferred to the Prince William County Adult Detention Center after investigators identified him as…
Established in 1987, the Historic Manassas Farmers Market is a not-for-profit market operated by Historic Manassas, Inc., a 501(c) (3) charitable, nonprofit organization. What started with just four vendors has evolved into one of the largest and most popular farmers market in Virginia, featuring two bustling locations in the heart of Downtown Manassas, Virginia! ...
Established in 1987, the Historic Manassas Farmers Market is a not-for-profit market operated by Historic Manassas, Inc., a 501(c) (3) charitable, nonprofit organization. What started with just four vendors has evolved into one of the largest and most popular farmers market in Virginia, featuring two bustling locations in the heart of Downtown Manassas, Virginia! ...
Established in 1987, the Historic Manassas Farmers Market is a not-for-profit market operated by Historic Manassas, Inc., a 501(c) (3) charitable, nonprofit organization. What started with just four vendors has evolved into one of the largest and most popular farmers market in Virginia, featuring two bustling locations in the heart of Downtown Manassas, Virginia! ...