MANASSAS DAILY: What's Happening Today (Wed, Aug 18)

Hey, Manassas! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on around town today.

First, today's weather: Rain until evening. High: 86 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Manassas today:

1. Open By Midnight For Exclusive Access To New Headline Options (Email) (Manassas Patch)
2. Stafford talks hiking starting school bus driver pay over Prince William; Chairman calls for investigation into system failure (PotomacLocal.com)
3. Treasury Department to release impounded religious tiles (WTOP)
4. Treasury Department to Release Manassas Mosque's Impounded Religious Tiles (NBC4 Washington)
5. Prince William County crime report (The Washington Post)
6. Census: Prince William among fastest growing, most diverse counties in Virginia (Prince William Times)
7. Suspects identified in Manassas armed burglary | News (Prince William Times)
8. People to Meet: Area Networking Events (Prince William Living)
9. Two wanted in home invasion robbery outside Manassas (Inside NoVA)
10. Police investigate shooting, bullet damage in Manassas area (Inside NoVA)

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Today in Manassas

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Manassas Patch Notebook

• Manassas National Battlefield Park: "MY PARK SCRAPBOOK - BROCHURES Do you collect brochures from parks you have visited? When visiting a national park, one of the first things visitors seek out is the park brochure. This brochure includes history on the site and information..." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Fair: "11 year old Jaycee Lynn amazes in the grandstand tonight! " (Facebook)
• Manassas National Battlefield Park: "159th ANNIVERSARY OF SECOND MANASSAS - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS This August marks the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Second Manassas. To observe this event, the park will be hosting a series of special walking tours on August 27-29. These ..." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Fair: "We’ve got ourselves a qualified ride " (Facebook)
• Manassas City Police Department: "Thank you, to the Carter family for stopping by and dropping off a basket full of treats for our staff. ***************** Gracias, a la familia Carter por visitarnos y por dejar una canasta llena de golosinas para nuestro personal." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Fair: "Gates open at 2pm today!! Free admission from 2pm-5pm - TODAY IS THE DAY to take a late lunch at the fair! After 5pm admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children/seniors. As always, children 4 and under and active military are admitte..." (Facebook)
• Manassas City Public Schools: "We love seeing these Bobcats hard at work!" (Facebook)
• City of Manassas, VA - Government: "With the weather coming in today, you may have already seen some watches and warnings. What's the difference? A watch means we have all of the ingredients for the bad weather, a warning means the weather is likely in your area." (Facebook)
• Chapel Springs Church: "What an AMAZING Sunday we had together! If you weren't able to be there, we missed you! Here's a simple recap of the sermon Pastor Stephanie shared. LIFE CHANGING! Check out our Youtube channel to watch the full message when you get a ..." (Instagram)
• Manassas City Public Schools: "Congratulations to Mrs. Lori White of Baldwin Intermediate School for being named MCPS' Counselor of the Year! #BISHuskyPride This is the first year Manassas City Public Schools has named a School Counselor of the Year, an award the divi..." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Fair: "Wednesday & Thursday = Demolition Derbies Friday & Saturday = Monster Trucks It’s time to get your motors running!" (Facebook)
• Manassas City Police Department: "Lip and Fiona were released to the shelter when their owner passed away. They are ten years old and are pretty sweet cats. They would have no problem being adopted out separately. Call 703-257-2420 for details on adopting. ********* Lip ..." (Facebook)
• City of Manassas, VA - Government: "Congratulations to Manassas winners of WTOP's Top 10 list: Tony's New York Pizza, Glory Days Grilll, and The Bone" (Facebook)
• City of Manassas, VA - Government: "These sweet little ones need a home. Do you know someone looking for a companion?" (Facebook)
• Chapel Springs Church: "What an AMAZING Sunday we had together! If you weren't able to be there, we missed you! Take a few seconds to watch a simple recap of the sermon Pastor Stephanie shared. LIFE CHANGING! Check out our Youtube channel to watch the full me..." (Facebook)
• Prince William County Fair: "Gates open at 5pm! Ladies Of All Ages Admitted Free Tonight 🎟 ‍🦱 Tonight - BIG demo derby in the grandstand. Tickets are $2 cash. Spencer Hatcher performs in the show barn at 7pm! Chainsaw Art in th..." (Facebook)
• Chapel Springs Church: "PRAY FOR AFGHANISTAN & HAITI This weekend Pastor Stephanie led us in prayer over these countries and our brothers & sisters as they walk through heavy crisis. We are a church that believes in the POWER of prayer. Let’s pray for peace ..." (Instagram)
• Habitat For Humanity ReStore - Manassas: "Our ReStore is HIRING for new ReStore Associates!!!! We are looking for ambassadors to the community who will represent Habitat for Humanity Prince William County's Manassas ReStore with professionalism and care. Join our team today by f..." (Facebook)
• Visit Prince William, Virginia: "Several of Prince William's own breweries took home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in the 2021 Virginia Craft Beer Cup. Providing you one more reason to take a sip along our Steins, Vines & Moonshine Trail. 1st Place – Wood/Smoke ..." (Facebook)
• Hylton Performing Arts Center: "The Hylton Center is proud to present Stations of Mychal, a song cycle about the life, ministry, and death of Father (Fr.) Mychal Judge. Directed by Rick Davis and commissioned by Texas State University, this project commemorates Fr. Myc..." (Facebook)

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About me: Sarah Logan is proud to have been “born in the woods and raised in the mud, ” an upbringing that has given her the survivalist instinct of a hunter. Seeing her competition as nothing more than prey, Logan never backs down from a fight, and she doesn’t think twice about trading headbutts or closed fists with anyone foolish enough to try her. Starting in the U.S. independent scene in 2011, Logan quickly carved out a rugged reputation. She polished her skills in Japan, where she trained under former WWE Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku at the Kaientai Dojo, and by the time headlines heralded her WWE signing in fall 2016, she had achieved notoriety in Europe and Mexico, too. Not only is Logan adrenalized by a good fight, but she’s also deceptively powerful, having won multiple Olympic weightlifting events. On the Nov. 21, 2017, edition of SmackDown LIVE, Logan suddenly burst onto the scene, alongside Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott, to systematically lay waste to SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte, Natalya, Becky Lynch and Naomi. Then, the 2018 Superstar Shake-up brought her to Raw, and she proceeded to unleash anarchy nearly every Monday night with her Riott Squad cohorts. At WrestleMania 35, Logan turned in one of her most impressive performances, racking up several eliminations and finishing the over-the-top-rope melee as the runner-up. Much like she did in her youth, Logan employs a hunter's mentality whenever she steps into the squared circle, and her fellow Raw Superstars would be wise to avoid her crosshairs. Update. Update 7/21/2021

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