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Why it matters:
Manassas is positioning itself for a major shift — from a regional airport to a potential commercial travel hub in Northern Virginia.

 

What’s happening:
Manassas City Council unanimously approved renaming Manassas Regional Airport to Washington Manassas Airport after weeks of public input.

  • The goal: increase visibility in the D.C. travel market
  • Commercial flights are expected to begin as early as next year
  • The airport is undergoing a $50 million expansion

The strategy:
Put simply — people search for “Washington” when booking flights.

  • Adding “Washington” to the name makes the airport more competitive online and in booking systems
  • It follows a proven model used by Washington Dulles International…

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By Chris Colgan | Real Nova Network | March 24, 2026

Why it matters: Prince William County has a well-documented housing affordability crisis. A new rezoning proposal filed last week puts 149 workforce housing units on the table — on a site most people have driven past without a second thought.

The big picture:

According to Janani Jana, reporting for the Washington Business Journal on March 23, 2026, a D.C.-based affordable housing developer — Wellington Community Partners LLC, an entity of Wellington Development — filed a rezoning request with Prince William County to build a 149-unit multifamily project on a portion of a Woodbridge church campus. The site sits adjacent to Cheshire Station Plaza and the upcoming Quartz District mixed-use…

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The Big News

Publix Super Markets has officially staked its claim in Northern Virginia.
The beloved Florida-based grocer just signed a deal to anchor Ashland Square, a 124,000-square-foot retail development rising at Dumfries and Spriggs Roads in Manassas.

At over 50,000 square feet, this will be one of the largest grocery builds in the area — and marks Publix’s northernmost store in Virginia.

Why It Matters

For years, Northern Virginia residents have watched Publix creep north from Stafford and Fredericksburg. Now, the grocery giant is crossing the invisible line into the D.C. commuter belt — one of the most competitive grocery markets in the country.

This isn’t just another grocery store. It’s a signal:
Publix is ready to take on Harris…

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