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Coffee in hand, Manassas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember renting your first VHS at the Manassas Erol’s?

Also on today's calendar: YMS B.O.L.D. Moves Conference 2026 and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Manassasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Manassasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Erol's Video Club Locations Many Maryland and Northern VA Kids Grew Up With (mocoshow.com) — Longtime Manassas and Northern Virginia residents may remember visiting the local Erol’s Video Club store, part of a once-huge regional video and internet company. This nostalgic look back traces Erol’s rise from TV repair shop to video-rental giant and early flat-rate internet provider, and lists Manassas among the many beloved store locations across Virginia and Maryland.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Raven is ready for a foster home!!!
    That means she’s adoption ready! We pulled Raven from our local shelter to give her a chance at a forever life. She was not social at the shelter… (Nextdoor Campbell's Trace)
  • Hey neighbors!
    If you built or renovated your home and added a dedicated home theater or whole-home audio/video system, who did you use to handle the wiring during… (Nextdoor Bear Creek)
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Parkridge Center in Manassas. Apply here.
  • City of Manassas, VA posted a job opening for Firefighter ALS in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas here.

🗞 Nearby News

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