by John Reid Recently, a proposal by Avports Manassas LLC to oversee expansion of Manassas Regional Airport has been met with positive and negative reactions from residents. If approved, the proposal would bring commercial flights to the airport, resulting in the building of four to six gates. During a recent council meeting, concerns over an […]
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger continues to make history in Manassas. Since becoming the first woman of color to be elected mayor, she has been on the forefront of the town’s expansion. Recently, she led the effort to purchase the Old Towne Inn property as part of the vision. She met with the PW Perspective to […]
RapidFlight to invest $5.5 million, create 119 new jobs RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RapidFlight, a Virginia-founded integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft, will invest $5.5 million to establish operations in the City of Manassas. The company’s 25,000-square-foot facility at 9617 Center Street will house its headquarters and design and production […]
During the Democratic primary race for Manassas City Council, we had the opportunity to speak with Dheeraj “DJ” Jagadev and Sonia Vasquez Luna about their respective campaigns. While the eyes of Virginia were primarily in the congressional districts, voters went to the polls to vote in the primary races for the Manassas City Council. They […]
It’s one thing to be an entrepreneur when you’re introducing a familiar product to the marketplace. It can be an entirely different story when you’re not only creating a new business, but having to introduce it to a different culture. That is what Jennifer Solis, owner of Dolce Amore Peruvian Bakery, has accomplished in just […]
If there is one story that could describe the heart of serving Manassas, it might be penned by Dheeraj “DJ” Jagadev. The longtime resident of the city and current educator at Osbourn High School, Jagadev is running in the Democratic primary for the Manassas City Council. Recently he spoke with the PW Perspective about making […]
The American success story can be many things to different people. It can be anything from owning a specific home to owning a business. For Sonia Vasquez Luna, it’s working her way from being an immigrant to holding public office in Manassas. Luna, who is running for the Democratic primary in the 2022 Manassas City […]
MANASSAS, VA – Union members in Prince William County will explain how the PW Digital Gateway is a chance for Prince William County to create thousands of family-sustaining union jobs and provide workforce development opportunities for local residents. Home to the region’s largest number of union members, Prince William County has an opportunity to allow […]
Recently, Ken Burns, an award-winning filmmaker, sent a letter to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors stating his opposition to a proposal to allow data centers adjacent to (not in) Manassas National Battlefield Park. Mr. Burns lives in Walpole, New Hampshire, 495 miles from the Manassas Battlefield, and therefore it is not a criticism […]
Maldonado Campaign recognized as a critical race by our 44th president Yesterday Michelle Maldonado received the endorsement of former President Barack Obama in her race to represent the 50th District in the Virginia House of Delegates . “It’s time to vote and everything we care about is on the ballot in Virginia,” said President Obama. […]
