Blasting work on I-66 will cause short-term closures for weeks

By Rick Massimo
August 5, 2019 | 12:06 PM

Blasting work on Interstate 66 in Virginia will lead to short-term closures on certain days for the rest of the month.

The Prince William County police said that I-66 would be shut down in both directions between Sudley Road/Virginia Route 234 Business and U.S. Route 29 in Gainesville for up to 15 minutes between 11 a.m. and noon on Mondays and Wednesdays for the rest of August.

The blasting is aimed at breaking up rock along the shoulders of I-66 between University Boulevard and the Prince William Parkway so the highway can be widened.

The ramp from the Prince William Parkway to westbound I-66 and from Route 29 in Gainesville to westbound I-66 will be closed, as will the northbound Prince William Parkway at I-66 and University Boulevard in both directions.

Washington Manassas Airport cleared to offer commercial airline flights

By Mike Murillo
August 31, 2026 | 10:02 PM

Washington Manassas Airport, formerly known as Manassas Regional Airport, has taken a big step toward its goal of offering passenger service. The airport, which is owned by the city of Manassas, Virginia, received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, a designation required before commercial airlines can begin service. During a ceremony Monday, FAA Associate Administrator Dan Edwards presented a framed version of the certificate to airport leaders. Edwards said it's "extremely rare" for an existing airport that caters to private flights to clear this hurdle.

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