🌱 Restaurant Health Inspection Violations + Manassas Bee Festival

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Manassas Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; a little morning rain. High: 50 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Manassas today:

1. Manassas health inspections recorded violations for several local eateries. Quickway Hibachi, The Omelette Cafe, Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet, and Osbourn Park High School incurred several violations each. Read the full report to understand how it might affect your dining experience. (Manassas Patch)
2. The Manassas Bee Festival is making a comeback! Just announced: The Manassas Bee Festival will return this year. The Liberia House and Grounds will host the festival's third year on Saturday, Jun. 24. Held in conjunction with National Pollinator Week, the festival may include a costume parade, wagon rides, demonstrations, and more. (PotomacLocal.com)
3. The Prince William County Police daily incident report mentioned a school bomb threat, road rage, and rape. On Monday, Prince William County Police dealt with the follow-up of a 15-year-old student's bomb threat at Potomac High School, a local road rage incident, and a sexual assault arrest. In the case of the bomb threat, there was ultimately no threat to the school. (PotomacLocal.com)

Today in Manassas:

• AARP Tax Services (Overflow) at Bull Run Regional Library (9:00 AM)
• Financial Glee at Central Community Library (1:00 PM)
• Sharif at Farm Brew Live (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you lost a pet, or did your pet recently run away? The Prince William County Animal Shelter posts photos of stray animals brought in to help owners find their missing pets. The photos in the hyperlinked Facebook post are of pets turned in between Feb. 16 and Feb. 19. (Prince William County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Reminder: the Manassas City Police Department offers a "Safe Exchange Zone." This zone is a great area for residents who wish to exchange items that have been bought or sold online. Parents in need of a neutral zone to conduct domestic child custody exchanges are welcome to use this area too. (Manassas City Police Department via Facebook)
• It's almost FAFSA time if you or your child is getting ready for college. The Manassas Library is offering FAFSA help in both English and Spanish. This Saturday, Feb. 25, library staff are offering one-on-one appointments from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (City of Manassas, VA - Government via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.