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American Battlefield Trust transfers 131 acres to Culpeper Battlefields State Park
The American Battlefield Trust has transferred two properties totaling more than 131 acres to Culpeper Battlefields State Park, expanding the park’s preserved historic battlefield land to more than 570 acres, according to a news release from the organization. The transfers continue a commitment made two years ago when Virginia established its 43rd state park. Additional property transfers over the next several years are expected to expand the park to more than 2,200 acres.
Prince William residents call for 12-month pause on data center approvals
Prince William County residents and community advocates are urging the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months, saying the county needs time to strengthen regulations and address concerns about the industry's effects on surrounding neighborhoods.
Prince William residents call for 12-month pause on data center approvals
Prince William County residents and community advocates are urging the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months, saying the county needs time to strengthen regulations and address concerns about the industry's effects on surrounding neighborhoods.
Washington Manassas Airport breaks ground on $41M air traffic control tower
After nearly 26 years of planning, local, state and federal officials broke ground Tuesday on a new air traffic control tower at Washington Manassas Airport, marking a significant investment in the airport’s future. In 1992, the city of Manassas undertook a pioneering effort to recycle an air traffic control tower, disassembling it at Centennial Airport near Denver and transporting it to Manassas, where it was reassembled and dedicated on April 16, 1992.
Washington Manassas Airport breaks ground on $41M air traffic control tower
After nearly 26 years of planning, local, state and federal officials broke ground Tuesday on a new air traffic control tower at Washington Manassas Airport, marking a significant investment in the airport’s future. In 1992, the city of Manassas undertook a pioneering effort to recycle an air traffic control tower, disassembling it at Centennial Airport near Denver and transporting it to Manassas, where it was reassembled and dedicated on April 16, 1992.
Culpeper Police renew call for information on 10th anniversary of Jody Pullen homicide
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the murder of Joe “Jody” Pullen, 37, of Bumpass, Virginia. On October 9th, 2016, at approximately 0300 hours, Culpeper Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 Blk of Jefferies Aly. Officers located Jody Pullen in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds, and he was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene. To date, no charges have been obtained as a result of this ongoing investigation.
'Factory of Fear' brings an outbreak of Halloween scares to Manassas
For those who like their Halloween outings with a little suspense, a few screams and the possibility of a zombie apocalypse, ARTfactory has a four-story nightmare waiting in Manassas. Factory of Fear, ARTfactory’s annual haunted house fundraiser, is back with a new theme, “Outbreak,” transforming the organization’s historic Old Town building into an immersive horror experience where guests navigate four floors of frightening environments, live scare actors and unexpected encounters.
IN PHOTOS: ARTfactory's Factory of Fear
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Culpeper board expands forensic audit to examine potential issues dating to 2021
The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 Tuesday to authorize negotiations on expanding the county’s forensic audit to include records dating back to 2021, after the auditing firm said employee interviews raised concerns that may predate the current review period.
Culpeper board expands forensic audit to examine potential issues dating to 2021
The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 Tuesday to authorize negotiations on expanding the county’s forensic audit to include records dating back to 2021, after the auditing firm said employee interviews raised concerns that may predate the current review period.
Three charged following Culpeper County shooting
Three men have been charged in connection with a Wednesday shooting in a parking lot on Rogers Road that left two men with gunshot wounds, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at about 6:35 p.m. to reports of a disturbance in a parking lot in the 16100 block of Rogers Road, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. While deputies were en route, callers reported that someone had been shot.
Three Manassas City Council members seek interim mayor appointment
Three Manassas City Council members have submitted their names for consideration to be interim mayor following former Mayor Michelle Parks’ resignation. The earliest the council can make an appointment Oct. 12. Vice Mayor Mark Wolfe and councilmembers Ralph Smith and Tom Osina addressed the council Monday during a special meeting, outlining their qualifications and priorities for leading the city during the transition.
Manassas city staff recommends rezoning for new apartment building, parking garage in Old Town
The Manassas City Council is considering a rezoning request that would allow a 162-unit apartment building and a five-story, 536-space parking garage to be developed at 9007 Center St., a former industrial property in downtown Manassas. Discussing the project Monday, city officials said the redevelopment is intended to advance the city’s long-term downtown goals by replacing industrial and surface parking uses with housing, structured parking and public open space.
Two victims die after Manassas workplace shooting; suspect kills himself after Shenandoah chase
Two United Rentals employees were killed and a third wounded in a Manassas shooting; the suspect died by suicide after a police pursuit. Investigators have not identified a motive. Click here to watch Manassas City Police Chief Doug Keen's Wednesday afternoon news conference Two men died and another suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning when a United Rentals employee opened fire in the Manassas office before fleeing and later taking his life in a police standoff.
UPDATED: Manhunt underway in Manassas after 3 injured workplace shooting
A manhunt is underway in Manassas following a workplace shooting that left three workers critically injured Wednesday morning at a rental business on Wellington Road. Police responded to a 911 call for an active shooter at the office for United Rentals at 9415 Wellington Road about 7 a.m. and arrived to find three men with gunshot wounds. The victims are all in critical condition, Manassas City Police Chief Douglas Keen said at a news conference.
UPDATED: Manhunt underway in Manassas after 3 injured workplace shooting
A manhunt is underway in Manassas following a workplace shooting that left three workers critically injured Wednesday morning at a rental business on Wellington Road. Police responded to a 911 call for an active shooter at the office for United Rentals at 9415 Wellington Road about 7 a.m. and arrived to find three men with gunshot wounds. The victims are all in critical condition, Manassas City Police Chief Douglas Keen said at a news conference.
UPDATED: Manhunt underway in Manassas after 3 injured workplace shooting
A manhunt is underway in Manassas following a workplace shooting that left three workers critically injured Wednesday morning at a rental business on Wellington Road. Police responded to a 911 call for an active shooter at the office for United Rentals at 9415 Wellington Road about 7 a.m. and arrived to find three men with gunshot wounds. The victims are all in critical condition, Manassas City Police Chief Douglas Keen said at a news conference.
UPDATED: Two victims die after Manassas workplace shooting; suspect kills himself Original
Two victims have died following a workplace shooting at United Rentals in Manassas Wednesday morning. Manassas City Police Chief Douglas Keen told reporters he personally knew one of the victims, 48-year-old youth football coach Ricky Lamont, calling him "a deep family man committed to our youth." He identified the second victim as Christopher Serrano, 33.
Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger, now Michelle Parks, reflects on her Manassas tenure
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger thanked residents and colleagues while reflecting on her years in office during her farewell City Council meeting Monday, with her colleagues praising her leadership and accessibility. Davis-Younger noted she was “90 days shy” of completing eight years in elected office, having first joined the City Council before becoming mayor. But she also had some breaking news: She announced she recently married Delbert Parks, vice president of Micron Technologies Inc.
Gen. George Marshall’s Leesburg home designated National Park Service affiliated area
history Leesburg’s Dodona Manor, home of famed military commander and diplomat Gen. George C. Marshall, is now a National Park Service affiliated area, bringing preservation expertise and support for public programs. The Gen. George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, has been designated an affiliated area of the National Park Service.
IN PHOTOS: Fort Belvoir celebrates German-American military partnership at 28th annual Oktoberfest
Fort Belvoir hosted its 28th annual Oktoberfest ceremony Friday night, celebrating the partnership between German and American military forces. Col. Samuel R. Allen, Fort Belvoir's new garrison commander, hosted the ceremony at Pullen Field. The event, hosted by Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, featured authentic German food, beer and other sips and live music from the German Armed Forces Band.
'We created an environment that fostered what happened': Manassas debates First Friday's future after deadly shooting
Manassas officials, business owners and residents are divided over whether the city’s popular First Friday festival series can safely continue after a Sept. 4 shooting left an innocent 16‑year‑old girl dead. Some community members say the city ignored years of warning signs – with an increase in violence, fights and belligerence – while others say the behavior of a few people shouldn’t punish the broader community.
'We created an environment that fostered what happened': Manassas debates First Friday's future after deadly shooting
Manassas officials, business owners and residents are divided over whether the city’s popular First Friday festival series can safely continue after a Sept. 4 shooting left an innocent 16‑year‑old girl dead. Some community members say the city ignored years of warning signs – with an increase in violence, fights and belligerence – while others say the behavior of a few people shouldn’t punish the broader community.
'We created an environment that fostered what happened': Manassas debates First Friday's future after deadly shooting
Manassas officials, business owners and residents are divided over whether the city’s popular First Friday festival series can safely continue after a Sept. 4 shooting left an innocent 16‑year‑old girl dead. Some community members say the city ignored years of warning signs – with an increase in violence, fights and belligerence – while others say the behavior of a few people shouldn’t punish the broader community.
Historic battlefield park in Culpeper bolstered as supervisors approve land tranfer
Culpeper supervisors unanimously approved a partial release of historic easements at Elkwood Downs, allowing land transfers for the planned Culpeper Battlefields State Park while retaining airport height limits.
'It's just not a pleasant crowd later': Manassas officials, business owners grapple with future of 'First Friday'
Manassas leaders are grappling this week with the future of widely-attended outdoor events in the wake of a “First Friday” festival shooting that left a 16-year-old girl dead. One decision has already been made: The city and Historic Manassas Inc. are cancelling October’s “Second Friday” after the Sept. 4 slaying of Ashley Intihar, the Patriot High School student killed in an exchange of gunfire.
In honor of Oreo and Tole: VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital unveils memorial garden for beloved pets
A new memorial garden at VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital is giving local pet owners a place to remember and honor animals who have touched their lives. The Oreo-Tole Memorial Garden was unveiled Monday during a brief ceremony at the hospital.
Culpeper supervisors unanimously approve partial release of historic easements at Elkwood Downs
The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to partially release historic easements at Elkwood Downs, clearing the way for portions of the property to be transferred to Virginia for use in the planned Culpeper Battlefields State Park. The board approved a resolution extinguishing certain historic preservation, buffer, trail and marker easements on six parcels while retaining those easements on five other parcels.
Supervisors approve Brandy Road rezoning for contracting business
The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 1 to approve a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for a Brandy Road property, allowing a portion of the site to be developed for a light industrial use by Allsite Contracting. The applications cover most of the 25.3-acre property at 18139 Brandy Road.
Prince William County's 9/11 remembrance ceremony honors the local lives lost
Prince William County families and first responders gathered Thursday night at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza in Woodbridge to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and honor the 22 county residents who lost their lives. The ceremony included the national anthem performed by the Osbourn Park High School Madrigals and remarks from those personally affected by the attacks, including Brenda Lynch, whose husband, James T. Lynch Jr., was killed at the Pentagon.
Gov. Spanberger visits Manassas' Osbourn Park High School, hears student concerns
Gov. Abigail Spanberger visited Osbourn Park High School in Manassas this week to meet with teachers and students, tour career and technical education programs and hear about issues affecting students as the new school year begins. Spanberger observed classes focused on automotive technology, biomedical sciences and biotechnology and met with student leaders about hands-on learning and how specialized programs can prepare students for career pathways.
Fort Belvoir marks 25 years since 9/11 with a call to remember, serve and unite
Soldiers, first responders and community leaders gathered at Fort Belvoir Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed and reflecting on the generations of service personnel shaped by the events that followed. The Patriot Day observance at the garrison included remarks from military and emergency services leaders and a wreath-laying ceremony. Col.
Public blasts Culpeper animal shelter oversight at board meeting
Former employees, volunteers and rescue partners urged Culpeper supervisors to independently review Animal Services amid allegations of poor care, recordkeeping and retaliation. A string of former employees, volunteers and rescue partners pressed the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 2 to launch an independent review of Culpeper County Animal Services, alleging problems with management, animal care, recordkeeping and retaliation against critics.
Public blasts Culpeper animal shelter oversight at Sept. 2 board meeting
A string of former employees, volunteers and rescue partners pressed the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 2 to launch an independent review of Culpeper County Animal Services, alleging problems with management, animal care, recordkeeping and retaliation against critics.
Carbonara Italian restaurant opening in Gainesville next week
Carbonara opens its second location in Gainesville on Sept. 9, bringing fresh pasta, a carbonara wheel and a 240-seat dining space to Virginia Gateway. Popular Italian restaurant Carbonara, which opened its first location in Arlington, is expanding into Gainesville, with an opening date set for Sept. 9.
Carbonara Italian restaurant opening in Gainesville next week
Popular Italian restaurant Carbonara, which opened its first location in Arlington, is expanding into Gainesville, with an opening date set for Sept. 9. Chef Mike Cordero said the restaurant plans to bring many of the original location’s signature offerings to the new, 240-seat spot in Virginia Gateway, which is a significantly larger space than the original.
Community services board, local leaders push for regional crisis receiving center
Culpeper leaders are seeking support for a 24/7 crisis center that would offer adults throughout the area behavioral health care closer to home and provide an alternative to emergency departments.
Community services board, Culpeper leaders push for regional crisis receiving center
A proposed crisis receiving and stabilization center in Culpeper would provide around-the-clock behavioral health services for people experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis while offering an alternative to emergency department care, according to a news release from Encompass Community Supports, formerly the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board.
Community services board, Culpeper leaders push for crisis receiving center
A proposed crisis receiving and stabilization center in Culpeper would provide around-the-clock behavioral health services for people experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis while offering an alternative to emergency department care, according to a news release from Encompass Community Supports, formerly the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board.
Now available: A city of Manassas custom license plate
The city of Manassas license plate has arrived. First envisioned as part of the city's 150th birthday celebration, the plate has been several years in the making, working through the DMV design and approval process. The city marked its 150th anniversary in 2023. That's when the Manassas Historic Resources Board created the special licenses plate in hopes that many of the registered city vehicles will show their Manassas pride by pre-purchasing a plate.
National education leader swings by new Jennie Dean Elementary in Manassas
The new Jennie Dean Elementary School in Manassas welcomed a special guest Tuesday. Princess Moss, a longtime Virginia music teacher and incoming president of the National Education Association, met with students and school personnel this week, a visit as part of a national back-to-school tour focused on connecting with educators and students as Moss prepares to begin her term as NEA president Sept. 1. The NEA represents roughly 3 million educators nationwide.
Culpeper Chamber hosts Wills for Heroes event for regional first responders
The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce hosted a two-day Wills for Heroes event Aug. 20-21, providing free estate planning services to more than 65 first responders and their spouses from across the region. According to an Aug. 24 news release from the Culpeper Chamber, the event was held in partnership with the Virginia State Bar and the Wills for Heroes Foundation/Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers. The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce hosted a two-day event Aug.
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger now to resign Sept. 30
Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger announced an earlier departure date than previously reported in a Friday afternoon news release. The release noted the city has received a written resignation letter from Davis-Younger confirming her decision to vacate her elected seat effective Sept. 30, following her final council meeting on Sept. 28.
PATH Foundation opens new Culpeper office
The PATH Foundation celebrated the opening of its new Culpeper office Aug. 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders, nonprofit partners and supporters. Located at 201 Waters Place in Downtown Culpeper, the office is intended to provide a local base for the foundation's work supporting nonprofits, community initiatives and volunteer engagement throughout Culpeper County and surrounding communities. The Culpeper Chamber of Commerce participated in the grand opening ceremony.
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Cameron Delean covers news in Culpeper County, as well as other assignments for InsideNoVa and the Culpeper Times.
Creating Foundations for Hope expands housing stability programs to Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties
Creating Foundations for Hope has expanded housing and emergency aid programs to five Virginia counties, offering help with security deposits and senior expenses. The 9th Annual CFH 5K for Affordable Housing, scheduled for Oct.
Culpeper supervisors name new county administrator amid salary, background questions
Culpeper County appointed Thomas Hutka as administrator in a 5–1 vote, but his roughly $250,000 compensation package and work history drew scrutiny. Thomas HutkaChattanooga City Government Culpeper County’s search for a new administrator ended Aug. 11 with the 5–1 appointment of Thomas J. Hutka, a veteran local government official whose selection has already stirred debate regarding transparency and professional history.
Culpeper supervisors name new county administrator amid salary, background questions
Culpeper County’s search for a new administrator ended Aug. 11 with the 5–1 appointment of Thomas J. Hutka, a veteran local government official whose selection has already stirred debate regarding transparency and professional history. Hutka, a licensed engineer with a background on Wall Street and in municipal administration across Michigan, Florida and Virginia, is set to begin as county administrator on Sept. 1.
Col. Samuel R. Allen takes command at Fort Belvoir Garrison
The U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Belvoir marked a change in leadership Aug. 13 as Col. David J. Stewart relinquished command to Col. Samuel R. Allen during a ceremony highlighting the installation’s growing role in defense readiness and quality-of-life initiatives for military families. As the Army Brass Quintet played and the garrison colors changed hands, officials framed the event as part of a 250-year-old tradition that emphasizes continuity over any single leader.
Culpeper supervisors pause regional jail decision for more review
Culpeper officials say joining Central Virginia Regional Jail could cost less than building a new jail, but unresolved concerns over local holding, transport and court operations have delayed a decision. Photos posted by Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton on March 16, 2026, show the facility's renovation process.Courtesy photo Culpeper County supervisors reviewed a final study Aug. 3 comparing the costs of building a new jail versus joining the Central Virginia Regional Jail Authority.
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