My Side of the Fence

Send us Fan Mail From his campaign FB account:  "I'm running for House District 20 in The City of Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County. I'm a lifelong Republican, that's passionate about affordable housing, accessible transportation and green space preservation" Nate has been around the area for awhile now and is active in the GOP committe. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Theresa is a sitting member of Council who is running for her third term!  Lot's of thanks to her for her patience.  Our podcast setup was most uncooperative! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail From Colins website: I grew up in Manassas and attended elementary through high school in Prince William County. The classrooms, teachers, neighborhoods, and people here shaped my understanding of community, responsibility, and service. Manassas helped form my values, and it remains the place I am proud to call home. Today, my partner Joe and I live in one of the city’s historic h...

Send us Fan Mail Lynn is a long time city resident , former City Councilwoman and dedicated community advocate running for Manassas City Council.  With  years of civic and professional leadership experience, Lynn brings a practical, common-sense approach focused on responsible growth, reliable infrastructure, strong schools, affordability and protecting the character of Manassas.   She believes in...

Send us Fan Mail Dianne Lane is a city resident who was previously a project manager before her retirement.  She is currently running as a democrat for City Council.  Enjoy! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sarah is a sitting School Board member who is running for reelection this fall.  Longish interview that was cut short when my phone stopped recording.  Interesting stuff! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail To kick off Season 2, we'll start with Rich again!  Local politics, power discussion with food towards the end! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail There has been a lot of action at the state level on performance measurement for our schools.  The new regimen is markedly different from the last one.  I saw lots of different information on the socials so i asked Sarah to come on and talk about it. This is that! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jimmy Lunsford...the man the myth.  Jimmy has been around Manassas for a long time.  He and his wife Susie live about a block from my house.  Been friends for a long time.  He's also an OG Cattlemen which we cover in some detail! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Burke returned to the City in January 2024 as the Public Works Director and Assistant City Manager, after serving as Town Manager of Luray, Virginia. He previously served as the City's Public Works Director from 2016 to 2018, and as the Town Manager for Front Royal, Virginia. He has more than 30 years of experience in local government positions in Florida and Virginia, focusi...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Small  is the Economic Development Director for the City.  I know that Patrick and the goings-on at City Hall regarding land purchases, etc are topical.  This is a really good interview, information-wise, Patrick was candid and I ended up learning a fair amount.   Give it a listen. From the City of Manassas website: Patrick J. Small, CEcD The City of Manassas Economic Deve...

Send us Fan Mail Kenny's been around Manassas forever.  He was originally a partner in Northside Auto but now spends his days over at Tang's Bridal.  Dedicated Rotarian too!  Give it a listen. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Good interview with Tom covering a lot of City issues.  Here's his City bio: Tom Osina was elected to Manassas City Council in November 2020. He and his husband have resided in the Georgetown South community for more than 20 years.  He is also the father of two grown children. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sara relocated to Manassas in the recent past and, driven by her experience with the schools decided to run for office!  It's an (IMHO) insightful look at how things work at the School Board. Keep in mind, when I say "recent past", it's because of the old Manassas tradition of thinking: anyone not here for at least 20 years is "new".  :) Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Mike is a long-time fixture of our City.  He founded the law firm Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian about 35 years ago and has been at it ever since.  He has been involved in some pretty big projects that have advanced the city over the years. Give it a listen! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail interview with the former Mayor of Manassas - Hal Parrish.  Hal and I served for 8 years.  His family has been around forever.  Interesting discussion.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail So....Rich had a cool idea - HE would interview ME.  He also brought a 2005 Bordeaux so I was cooperative!  Very little strange food discussions :). Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Deon Shamberger is a candidate for the Commissioner of the Revenue race this fall.  Had a great discussion with him.  Check it out. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tim is the current Commissioner of the Revenue for Manassas.  He is up for reelection this year.  He's the guy that does the real estate assessments for the City.  I've known Tim for a long time so we have a bit of history together.  Enjoy!  Also, the web page for his office has no picture of him so it's just the logo.  You're not missing anything - I'm be...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Hutson is a member of the Manassas City Council.  Elected just last year....a millennial to boot!  Good conversation. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Blain and his wife Stacy are the owners of the Sinistral brewery in Old Town.  Good discussion about Old Town, Beer and how Blaine got here! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Wide-ranging conversation with Danica - who represents the Manassas area in the Virginia Senate. She's a known for taking on and defeating a well-entrenched social conservative during her first run for office on an issue that had been festering for years - fixing Rt. 28. Check it out. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Long-ish chat with TJ - everyone knows this guy!  He's been on the Police force for a long, long time and is passionately involved in our community! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Doug Keen has served the citizens of Manassas in many roles over the years.  In the recent past he's been Chief of Police, acting City Manager and then back to Chief!  He's a local dude and we're fortunate to have him! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Good discussion on schools with a newer member of the School Board.  She's a teacher in PWC right now but has also taught in other jurisdictions.  Give it a listen! Support the show