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🌱 Patch AM: What you need to know before entering Manassas Park city buildings
Also check out Craft & Create: Pom Pom Snowmen on the Manassas Park Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Manassas Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What you need to know before entering Manassas Park city buildings
- How Manassas Park powered past Goochland on the hardwood
- How did Manassas Park’s region cut traffic deaths last year?
Also on today's calendar: Music and Movement and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Manassas Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Manassas Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Firearms ban now in effect inside Manassas Park city buildings (potomaclocal.com) — If you visit Manassas Park city buildings, you can no longer bring firearms, ammunition, or gun components inside under a new ordinance that took effect January 1. The law outlines penalties, limited exemptions, and allows added security measures after months of debate between gun-rights opponents and supporters at public hearings. 
• Gar-Field improves to 13-0 with win over Gainesville: Jan. 3 hoops roundup (insidenova.com) — Manassas Park High School’s boys basketball team picked up a 63–52 win over Goochland, led by a 21-point performance from Zachary Hubbard. The roundup also highlights strong showings from several other Prince William-area boys and girls teams in weekend tournament and showcase play.
• Traffic deaths in the D.C. region are declining to pre-pandemic levels (washingtonpost.com) — Manassas Park is included in new Northern Virginia crash data showing traffic deaths across the region dropped in 2025, returning closer to pre-pandemic levels. The story highlights how D.C.-area jurisdictions, including Manassas Park’s wider region, are investing in road safety while still struggling with persistent fatalities on dangerous corridors.
📸 Around Manassas Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Craft & Create: Pom Pom Snowmen
Manassas Park City Library, 100 Park Central Plz Suite 100, Manassas Park
2:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Music and Movement
Manassas Park City Library , 100 Park Central Plz Suite 100 , Manassas Park
10:30 am - Magic the Gathering Workshop
Manassas Park City Library , 100 Park Central Plz Suite 100 , Manassas Park
6:00 pm - Manassas Park vs James Monroe
Manassas Park High School , 8200 Euclid Ave , Manassas Park
6:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Wednesday January 28
Monday February 2
📣 Manassas Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Me Gusta Spanish
Central Library -
10:30 am - Twirls and Tales Story Time
Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:30 am - English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
11:00 am - Evening English Conversation
Bull Run Library - Group Study Room B
6:00 pm - Baby Story Time
Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:30 am - PWC Tech Help
Bull Run Library -
10:30 am - Preschool Story Time at Bull Run Library
Bull Run Library , 8051 Ashton Ave , Manassas
10:30 am - Make It Friday
Bull Run Library - Hive 8051 Makerspace
11:00 am
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harris Teeter, LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Produce Clerk in Manassas. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T2323) in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manassas
- Manassas School Board elects new chair, vice chair (insidenova.com)
- Manassas City Council to vote on $35M affordable housing project later this month (insidenova.com)
- OTH Hotels Resorts Expands Management Portfolio With Courtyard by Marriott Manassas Battlefield Park (hotel-online.com)
Centreville
- Make-A-Wish sends miracle kid from Centreville to Italy (wtop.com)
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