– The Manassas Park High School Theatre Department is bringing a delightfully spooky classic to life this week with performances of The Addams Family Musical The show runs from May 1 through May 4 and promises an evening filled with laughter and all the charm of the famously offbeat Addams clan Manassas Park City Public Schools invited the community to enjoy “a spooktacular night of laughter and macabre fun,” encouraging folks to snag tickets before they disappear based on the iconic characters created by Charles Addams follows the family’s hilarious antics as daughter Wednesday falls in love with someone “normal.” The performances showcase the talents of MPHS student actors and crew members who’ve worked hard to transform their school stage into the Addamses’ gothic world Tickets can be purchased online at this link A tragic fentanyl overdose led to murder charges for two parents in Prince William County and public intoxication incidents in Stafford and PWC – Severe thunderstorms that 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Hospital The Van Metre 5K Run donates 100% of proceeds to Children’s National Hospital and has by Joy Wang, Ida Domingo, Jessica James & Rebecca Turco the Manassas Park man accused of murdering his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt and hiding her body appeared in court Friday morning for a hearing The hearing addressed the Commonwealth's request to summon three out-of-state witnesses including two local reporters and a resident of Pennsylvania There was no objection from the defense on that motion and the judge granted the request for all three witnesses “Naresh Bhatt conducted several interviews with the press prior to his arrest," explained John Fishwick “I'm sure the Commonwealth’s Attorney wants to play those interviews [at the trial] 'He did not seem like an innocent man or somebody who was really distraught over his wife being missing.'” Fishwick expects the reporters will need to authenticate the interviews as business records but he ultimately doesn't expect them to have to testify at the trial 7News has been covering this case for months with supporters of Mamta frequently attending court proceedings Mamta's brother from Nepal attended Friday's hearing Around a dozen supporters attended the hearing at Prince William County Judicial Center and gathered outside after passing around purple ribbons to bring awareness to domestic violence Prosecutors have pointed to a history of domestic violence in the family "We know that the wheels of justice can move slowly and we're going to keep fighting for justice we put our full faith in the Commonwealth and the City of Manassas Park Police Department we know they are committed to continuing the investigation," said Holly Wirth Mamta was last seen at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center on July 27 but later claimed to hear her get ready for work on Aug Prince William Hospital requested a welfare check after Mamta failed to report to work or contact her supervisors for two days She was officially reported missing days later 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Log in here By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy or sign up for a new account to continue reading We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content Please purchase a subscription to continue reading Your current subscription does not provide access to this content The Manassas Park City Schools will hold a family food market from 4 to 5:30 p.m The Manassas Park City Schools Family Food Market has been a staple in the city for the last decade They are holding their free monthly family giveaway tonight the market has provided food for about 250 local families each month during the school year The food giveaways are held at Manassas Park High School and are one of the community’s largest events every month a spokesperson for Manassas Park City Schools All Manassas Park City Schools families are welcome to bring a reusable bag and take free food at the event as long as supplies last “Its primary goal is to alleviate the stress and hardships faced by families struggling due to economic inflation,” Deslauriers said the school division has partnered with the Capital Area Food Bank to provide essential items such as canned goods fruits and vegetables to low-income families People who attend also can also get connected with community and nonprofit resources while they are there The events are held monthly from October through June the school division also distributes coats from a community coat drive and distributes formal wear close to prom time from a formal wear drive the Family Food Market has received several honors for its work fighting hunger in the community including being recognized by Project Hope “for our dedicated efforts and the positive impact we continue to make in the community.”  Upcoming Food Market dates include March 13 Reach Cher Muzyk at cmuzyk@fauquier.com Want to stay up to date on the best stories out of Prince William County? Sign up for the Prince William Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter, The JAM, online here.  Stay up-to-date on the best stories about life in Prince William County with The JAM - 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Support us by subscribing here Your donation will help us continue to provide quality-of-life news and make local impact possible The Manassas Park Community Center opened in 2010 and has been an important hub in the community ever since they really do offer something for everyone There’s even a banquet facility to rent for weddings or other special occasions MPCC will host the second Annual Summer Camp Open House This event offers patrons the chance to get personal assistance signing up their children for the appropriate camps Attendees can explore exciting deals to ensure they get the best value Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be among the first to register your child for MPCC summer camps MPCC’s Spring Break Camp for school-aged kids will run from April 14 to 18 welcoming both residents and nonresidents for a week of fun Registration is not required for group exercise classes.” Just come to the front desk and pay the drop-in fee and you’re good to go!” said Luck “You do not have to be a member to enjoy our group exercise classes All group exercise classes are included in MPCC memberships and are also available for drop-ins.” Daily admission rates are offered if you want to swim or work out in the gym Daily admission offers access to the full facility Book Nook at the Manassas Park Community Center “We’ve got an incredible lineup of activities ready for your child to enjoy,” said Luck “From making gooey creations in Slime Club to expressing themselves in Creative Writing Club and exploring three levels of Spanish; there’s something for every interest!” “And for families who need early-morning care children can kick off their day with activities before heading to school on our bus We’d love to have your child join the adventure if you’re a Manassas Park resident!” The Manassas Park Community Center is located at 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, 703-335-8872. Visit their website for more information: manassasparkcommunitycenter.com Carole Keily is Prince William Living’s Online Editor and Manassas Park Community Center is making it extra special with three exciting Easter Egg Hunts for all ages as they grow through the younger egg hunts get excited when they’re finally old enough to do the flashlight egg hunt It’s like a rite of passage.” — Kaitlyn Hall “The golden egg is always a fun surprise—kids don’t always know about it they’re thrilled to win a special basket tailored to their age group.” — Kaitlyn Hall I’ve watched some kids go from being in the one-year-old group to now being old enough for the flashlight hunt It’s special to see them come back every year.” — Kaitlyn Hall Register online: ManassasParkCommunityCenter.com Join us for a family-friendly Easter celebration Sister and brother Jules and Sam Yoder with their cousin in the kitchen at Yoder’s Dutch Delights in Manassas Park Brother-and-sister team Sam and Jules Yoder sell donuts made by their family’s recipe at Yoder’s Dutch Delights in Manassas Park owned by brother-and-sister team Sam and Jules Yoder recently went from food truck to storefront and is now serving up fresh donuts breakfast sandwiches and farm-made ice cream at Park Central in Manassas Park left their Amish Mennonite community seven years ago and moved to Richmond Yoder’s Kitchen,” was developing the family’s donut recipe Sam Yoder bought one of the trucks and sold donuts at farmers markets in Prince William County That led to Sam and Jules Yoder’s location in downtown Manassas Park They’ve invited Kimberly Yoder to join them and she is the manager at Yoder’s Dutch Delights “It feels crazy to think about the days we did $50 and now we have the shop,” said Jules Yoder “It’s amazing to see the same (food truck) customers coming out to support us.” Sam Yoder attributes their growth to social media posts especially accolades in the NoVA Foodies Facebook page is the family’s recipe from their Amish Mennonite heritage yeast and very little sugar; the sweetness comes from the glaze and the fillings rustic ring that looks like a cake-style donut but is fluffy from the yeast It’s a bit denser than something like a Krispy Kreme Making something from their family feels special they can offer seven — plus additional flavors of the week with raspberry and chocolate cream tied in second place The menu also includes breakfast sandwiches featuring fresh buns The Yoders plan to use their “test shop” to continue experimenting with more family recipes Adjoining the donut counter is an ice cream station the dairy and creamery offer high-quality ice cream which will be served in fresh-made waffle cones The Yoders plan to offer donut sundaes and other combined creations this summer (as well as extended business hours) The food truck will still be at the Manassas City farmers market on Saturdays and the Dale City farmers market on Sundays Yoder’s Dutch Delights was established with help from Manassas Park’s Park Central Tenant Improvement Assistance program The city funds the program through federal American Recovery Plan Act grants Manassas Park has been developing Park Central a new public library and space for shops and restaurants The Yoders said they hope to become a thriving space where moms’ groups and others can connect Reach Sondra Anzalone at news@fauquier.com Want to stay up to date on the best stories out of Prince William County? Sign up for the Prince William Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter, The JAM, online here Mamta went missing and has not been seen ever since Naresh was later accused of killing her and was officially charged with concealing her dead body court records revealed that Naresh now faces murder and physically defile dead body charges "I want people to know that we were here to get justice for Mamta and I think we accomplished that today by getting the first-degree murder charge," Chief Mario Lugo of the Manassas Park Police Department said during a press conference Monday evening Naresh Bhatt spoke publicly on August 14 at an initial press conference at police headquarters and that was one of the things we were trying to see-- what he was saying to the public That’s not what he was telling us was going on so there were some incorrect statements being made by him 'Hey what’s going on here?'" Naresh appeared in court several times -- each time with more evidence that connected Naresh to the crime In court documents 7News acquired in August three evidence pictures showed what appeared to be blood stains inside the couple's home One of the pictures highlighted a stained carpet of a room and we confirmed that it belongs to Mamta," Chief Lugo said Watch the Manassas Police Department's press conference on the charges Mamta was seen through a surveillance camera sitting outside the hospital This was the last time Mamta was seen at work Mamta's friends and family haven't heard from her ever since Prince William County and Manassas Park Police have been actively searching for clues that might lead to Mamta's whereabouts Investigators conducted multiple searches of the couple's Heather Court home police searched nearby parks and other areas in hopes of finding evidence Court documents and evidence presented inside the courtroom throughout the past couple of months linked Naresh to the crime Although Mamta's body has not yet been found prosecutors believe Naresh murdered his 28-year-old wife and hid her body and community members supporting justice for Mamta held a news conference outside a Prince William County Naresh was supposed to appear before a judge on his two new charges on Tuesday at 10 a.m. but the hearing was continued because there was no interpreter it was the chief public defender speaking on Naresh's behalf it was the senior assistant public defender 7News spoke with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office after the decision to continue the hearing and we were told it's possible the new charges could be consolidated into one trial with his original charge Naresh's hearing is now set for Wednesday at 9 a.m Dates for his trial are expected to be set 7News is being told the first few months of next year are already booked for trials woman has been indicted on a charge of murder and physically defiling a dead body Naresh Bhatt, 37, was charged in August with concealing the body of Mamta Kafle Bhatt — who was last seen in July and whose body still hasn’t been found He is now scheduled to appear in Prince William Circuit Court on Wednesday to be formally charged after a Nepalese interpreter wasn’t available Tuesday morning Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo said one reason for the updated charges was that they were able to match Mamta’s DNA to blood found at the couple’s home Lugo said “there’s a lot of evidence” in the case against Naresh “I know the crime scene was a big one The forensic unit at Prince William County said it was one of the worst crime scenes they’ve seen,” he said The chief added that he was sorry Mamta’s family found out more details of the charges because of “the courts posting it before I had an opportunity to talk to them.” Police have not yet talked to Naresh Bhatt but they have sent all of the collected evidence to prosecutors who “felt confident” enough to take it to the grand jury Monday and secure the indictment “I feel we have a strong case for not having a body,” Lugo said though he added that authorities still hope to find Mamta’s remains Lugo alluded to the notion that Mamta was likely dismembered inside the home we believed that she was murdered,” he told reporters Investigators conducted their first search warrant when Naresh Bhatt was home with the couple’s baby and discovered blood in the bedroom as well as the bathroom He added that evidence shows that Bhatt cut up his wife’s body In a detailed timeline, Prince William County prosecutors have said Mamta’s last video call with her mother was on July 29 which is the same day police believe she was killed prosecutors said Naresh Bhatt dropped the couple’s daughter off at a babysitter’s apartment early in the morning he was seen on camera dumping several plastic and trash bags into a dumpster at the babysitter’s apartment complex he went shopping at Home Depot and Walmart That evening he bought a “40-pack of extra strong black trash bags,” according to senior assistant commonwealth’s attorney Sarah Sami Naresh Bhatt was also captured on video in Falls Church retrieving bags from his Tesla and putting them into a trash compactor but his phone was inactive and not with him at the time over 150 gallons of water were consumed by the Bhatt residence — far more than the typical three or four gallons Naresh Bhatt was charged with a felony count of concealing a dead body and placed in jail A prosecutor had said in court over the summer that the amount of blood found in the home indicated injuries that were not survivable The investigation continued into her death argued that Naresh Bhatt was still entitled to a speedy trial on the count of concealing a dead body The trial on that charge was scheduled for next week a former hospital co-worker of Mamta and spokesperson for her family said the family feels “a sense of relief” that a charge has finally come “Their goal has been two things: justice for Mamta and securing a future for her baby And that’s what guides their steps every day,” Wirth said at the Monday news conference who told WTOP she was a survivor of domestic violence said she felt a connection to Mamta and helped in the earlier searches for her remains “People who have narcissistic tendencies he had no remorse,” adding that she has long believed Naresh Bhatt killed his wife: “I just wish that he would just have admitted it and save everybody the time and grief,” allowing Mamta’s family to grieve Mike Murillo and The Associated Press contributed to this report Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com He's been in the news industry for over a decade The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them 7News has been following the case of Naresh Bhatt, 37, and his wifeMamta Kafle Bhatt since she first went missing over the summer Naresh was arrested in connection to Mamta's disappearance and charged with Prohibition Against Concealment of a Dead Body Mamta went missing at the end of July and police presume she is dead.The defense has claimed Mamta could still be alive and missing His public defender is working to get him out of jail while prosecutors are working to keep him there claiming police used a "false statement" to obtain it so there was no probable cause to arrest him mentioning conversations with the prosecution Wednesday He stated possible concessions were made that could be more beneficial to his client but said he may potentially refile the motion at another date Ben-Avraham did not elaborate on the potential concessions made "You're being slightly cryptic here," Judge Irving told him She also raised concerns about rescheduling the hearing if a new motion is filed saying finding a Nepalese interpreter took a lot of calls "We're very limited in our timing right now," she told Ben-Avraham The prosecution did not object so the judge agreed to withdraw the motion for Thursday's hearing Naresh's next court date is a pre-trial hearing scheduled for Nov “[The defense] probably got some information that was better than they were going to get because they were going to likely lose this motion," opined John Fishwick Attorney for the Western District of Virginia "I doubt the Commonwealth's Attorney is conceding anything," he added "They may have provided information about how the search warrant went down and what their information is about the movement of the body That’s information that should be disclosed to the defense.” Mamta’s disappearance has sparked an outpouring of support from the northern Virginia and Nepali community Her supporters have gathered at every court hearing and spoke outside the courthouse Thursday morning Bina Khadkalama called the recent hearings called by the defense a "distraction." She said although she is concerned and anxious she is assured that "whatever time is given to the Commonwealth they have been utilizing it and working very hard." Khadkalama and other supporters are hoping for a capital murder charge Regardless of whether his charge is upgraded they want Naresh to serve the maximum sentence possible that so many of us that didn't know her connected so deeply and showed up at the right time to support each other and hopefully give Mamta the justice that she deserves," said fellow supporterBrianna Lambert the Manassas Park man connected to the disappearance of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt earlier this year will have a September 2025 trial after recently being charged with murder and physically defiling a dead body Naresh waived his right to a speedy trial Wednesday morning His defense requested his cases be combined to one trial Trial dates were set aside for 16 days on Monday through Thursday The judge also addressed a request from Court TV to film the trial saying there will be a hearing sometime after February to go over that The defense also asked whether the Court will make sure interpreters are available for the trial which court officials tell us is standard procedure to request the Virginia Supreme Court to assign interpreters Manassas Park Police and prosecutors have long speculated that Naresh killed his wife Mamta and disposed of her body a grand jury indicted Naresh for murder and physically defiling a dead body Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo held a press conference saying blood from the couple’s home matched Mamta’s DNA He said the evidence shows he dismembered her A community member said Naresh looked somewhat shocked when he heard the charges from the judge "I think he realized that there is a homicide," the community member said during a news conference after the hearing "I don't know whether he had communicated with his attorney or not at the moment Naresh's defense initially sought a speedy trial after being charged with prohibition against concealment of a dead body Wednesday's decision to combine his cases together canceled that trial on the same day he was supposed to have a preliminary hearing for it who at one point expressed frustrations over Naresh's efforts to hasten a trial said during a press conference following Wednesday's hearing that they are upset that the trials will be pushed back They said they hope for justice for Mamta and echoed a promise to attend every one of Naresh's court hearings "We thought that they were going to go ahead with the pre-trial for the concealment of the dead body," a community member told news outlets "But they decided to go ahead and just put it all in one which probably does make sense for the court's time but we do have faith in the justice system." Naresh's status hearing is set for March 20 at 9 a.m 2025 at 10:59 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A wanted suspect has an arrest warrant for a second-degree murder charge in the Jan (Prince William County Police)UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged Bautista VA — A Manassas Park man was identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting during an exchange of gunfire between groups in Manassas A Woodbridge man died in connection to the shootout is wanted on charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony Prince William County Police believe the victim was fatally shot during an altercation with Bautista Police have an arrest warrant but have been unable to locate Bautista He is described as a Hispanic man around 5 foot 3 and 115 pounds with black hair and green eyes Police had responded to a shooting report around 6:19 p.m Officers found the involved parties had already left the area Officers were then alerted to a 22-year-old man being treated for gunshot wounds at a hospital two groups were in an altercation around the 8300 block of Sunset Drive The man was identified as Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batson Anyone with information may contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or submit a tip at pwcva.gov/policetip Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Police have issued warrants for his arrest in connection with a Jan UPDATED: A Manassas Park man wanted in connection with a deadly exchange of gunfire in a Manassas neighborhood last week turned himself in on Monday and has been arrested 9 shooting that killed Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batsone during an exchange of gunfire in 8300 block of Sunset Drive in Manassas Bautista is being held without bond pending a court hearing according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr a Prince William County police spokeswoman Bautista is facing charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony died from gunshot wounds at an area hospital Batsone’s death was the first homicide in 2025 Prince William County saw 22 homicides in 2024 A 22-year-old Woodbridge man has died after an exchange of gunfire between two groups in Manassas Provided by Manassas Park Community Center Once you have registered your child, please email Samantha Wollschlager at s.wollschlager@manassasparkva.gov with your receipt for the next steps Before/after care available for an additional fee Provided by the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content ‘Dearest Mamta’: A memorial friends made for Mamta Kafle Bhatt seen outside the Manassas Park police station Email notifications are only sent once a day The future of Fauquier Times now depends on community support Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Life in the Piedmont – Our Daily Newsletter Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account 2025 at 2:43 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Easter egg hunts and a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny are some seasonal events families can attend around Manassas VA — No matter what religion they celebrate families with children flock to Easter egg hunts and Easter Bunny visits during the spring season Here are the Easter egg hunt events and Easter bunny events happening around Manassas 2025 at 6:11 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Spent Route 28 bypass project funding will be reimbursed to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority after the project's cancellation VA — After cancellation of the Route 28 bypass project funds will be returned to the funding source On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted to reimburse the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for funds spent on the Route 28 bypass project. That follows the board cancelling the bypass project in February amid rising costs concerns with displacing homes and other factors The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority which allocates regional revenues for transportation projects with a focus on relieving congestion had provided $6 million for studies and $89 million for the project's design and construction The county will pay more than $7.4 million to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority through recordation tax revenues for transportation Chair Deshundra Jefferson (D-at large) said in a statement the board wanted to continue collaboration with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority and other localities to improve Route 28 congestion "Prince William County officials recognize the need to address congestion on Route 28 to improve both safety and commute times for our residents and the region as a whole," said Jefferson Prince William County officials remain determined to find a solution to the traffic issues in the Route 28 corridor and we are doing that by exploring other options." Following the project cancellation, Supervisor Yesli Vega (R-Coles) issued a directive to pursue an alternative project The directive calls for removing the Route 28 bypass from the county's mobility plan and add a widening of Route 28 from four to six lanes between the Manassas city and Fairfax County lines To add the widening to the county's mobility plan and remove the bypass project the board would need to approve a comprehensive plan amendment A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until midnight on Tuesday (7News) — Missing Virginia mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt is presumed dead Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo confirmed Thursday as authorities continue investigating her disappearance and hope to find her wascharged Thursday with Prohibition Against Concealment of a Dead Body in connection to her disappearance According to the Library of Congress the Prohibition Against Concealment of a Dead Body is a felony charge given to "any person who transports with malicious intent and to prevent detection of an unlawful act or to prevent the detection of the death or the manner or cause of death." Authorities conducted a welfare check on Aug Naresh reported her missing three days later on Aug Police said additional investigative leads may lead to further charges against Naresh He is being held without bond pending his arraignment Friday morning in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth's Attorney for Prince William County told 7News that authorities "don't know" ifMamta is alive But Manassas Park Police Department Chief Mario Lugo told 7News she is presumed dead at this point The department hopes to locate her and will continue to investigate her disappearance 7News cameras captured Naresh as he was put into handcuffs and placed inside a police cruiser This follows the execution of a search warrant at the couple's home on Wednesday after Mamta was missing for three weeks was taken out of the home by authorities Thursday morning following his arrest The little girl is safe and has been placed in the care of the Department of Social Services is working to get an emergency visa to come and try to get emergency custody of her granddaughter "Right now her only intention is to come here embassy in Nepal to expedite [her visa] because that baby needs someone to take care of her Especially that would be nice to have Mamta’s mother." Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo stated that the department pursued numerous leads and conducted over 10 search warrants related to the case including the one executed at the couple’s residence on Wednesday Police also conducted hundreds of interviews in connection with the case Chief Lugo also revealed that Naresh Bhatt was not cooperating with the police and had been identified as a person of interest July 27: Mamta was last seen at the UVA Health Prince William Medical Center 2: Police responded to a welfare check at Mamta's residence and spoke to her husband who did not want to report her as missing at that time 5: Naresh officially reported Mamta as missing to the police 5-8: Detectives conducted an "extensive" investigation into the disappearance 21: Police serve a search warrant at Mamta's home and name Naresh as a person of interest and said he's notcooperating with police Aug. 22:Naresh was put into cuffs and taken into custody by MPPD with residents from Manassas Park and beyond coming together to aid in the search efforts as the MPPD continues its investigation "I feel terrible for the baby and the mother It's devastating to have it be someone you live close to," neighbor Ivy Freeman told 7News members of the community started a growing memorial outside of Mamta's home in her honor MANASSAS, Va. (7News) — The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt a missing mother from Manassas Park who disappeared in late July,will have his criminal trial before the year ends despite concerns from Commonwealth attorneys is scheduled to appear for a criminal trial on Dec He was charged with Prohibition Against Concealment of a Dead Body in connection with Mamta’s disappearance Another pre-trial date is set for November 20 while Naresh's arraignment is scheduled for Dec Prosecutors in the courtroom said the December trial date is "not convenient or fair to the commonwealth," due to the long list of witnesses they need to speak with and pushed for a February 2025 trial The defense said they weren't available during that time the defense strategy has been pedal to the metal," said John Fishwick offering his independent expertise as a former U.S Attorney for the Western District of Virginia who now does criminal defense He called the strategy for a speedy trial "risky and unusual." “Now it'll be time for 'put up or shut up' for each side," he explained "Does the Commonwealth have enough evidence and does the defense raise the issue of 'Is there not proof beyond a reasonable doubt?'" "The battle lines have been drawn," Fishwick added "Time will tell if this strategy of the defense works.” “There’s some disappointment when we talk about the speedy trial good play by the defense to essentially block out their calendar," said Holly Wirth Her supporters gathered outside and inside the Prince William County Judicial Center courthouse on Monday Some wore scrubs and "Justice for Mamta" shirts in support Wirth also added "It is the absolute right thing for his daughter if he could take accountability for his actions I will go on the record and say he's a coward and he's not going to do that." Flyers were handed out to the public outside the courthouse asking people to come forward with information The defense confirmed they had received theevidence from theprosecutors including text messages videos/photos of Mamta leaving the hospital Prosecutors say there was a history of domestic abuse in the family. If you or someone you love is a survivor of abuse, help is available at https://thehotline.org or 1.800.799.7233. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADAR'Mamta deserves us to fight for her': supporters of missing Manassas Park mom gatherby Rebecca Turco (7News) — Loved ones and supporters of Mamta Kafle Bhatt the Manassas Park mother who has been missing since late July went to her husband’s court hearing on Tuesday “Mamta deserves us to fight for her as long as it takes,” said Holly Wirth Naresh Bhatt was supposed to appear in court Tuesday on new charges indicted by a grand jury Monday of murder and physically defiling a dead body but a Nepali interpreter was not available at the same time an interpreter had already been scheduled for Naresh’s pre-trial hearing on his original charge of concealing a dead body “We certainly ask for prayers for the family knowing that this is a moment of reckoning that we were hoping was coming but now that it’s here there’s a lot of emotions around that,” Wirth said “There's a huge degree of sadness to know that the grand jury did see that there's probable cause to levy these additional charges,” she added Wirth and other supporters said they will be back in court Wednesday morning when Naresh is set to be served with the new charges Democrat Stacy Seiberling won a seat on Manassas Park City Council Manassas Park City Councilman Darryl Moore has won her first term as the mayor of Manassas Park and two city council members were reelected Tuesday :Yesenia “Yesy” Amaya and Darryl Moore a Democrat and current school board member has won her first term as the mayor of Manassas Park and two city council members were reelected Tuesday: Yesenia “Yesy” Amaya and Darryl Moore to succeed her when Rishell announced she would retire this year after serving two terms as mayor and one term on the city council unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections Moore and Seiberling were the top vote-getters according to the still-unofficial vote tallied by the Virginia Department of Elections all the candidates said they want to continue fostering economic growth in the city and lower the tax burden on city residents.Those are perpetual issues in Manassas Park whose 17,000 residents have had to shoulder one of the highest real estate tax rates in the region over the last several years has lived in Manassas Park since 2009 and has served on the city council since 2018 She has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Norfolk State University and is self-employed as an aerial artist and music teacher has called Manassas Park home for 23 years and has served one term on city council She has so far completed three years toward a bachelor’s degree in information technology at Northern Virginia Community College and Strayer University has lived in Manassas Park since 2019 and has served one term on the city council He has a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago She has a bachelor’s in management science from Virginia Tech Seiberling will finish serving her second term on the Manassas Park School Board at the end of the year She said her primary goals on the city council would have been to alleviate the tax burden on residents foster a more connected community and ensure that Manassas Park is a “welcoming and inclusive city.”  Reach Cher Muzyk at cmuzyk@fauquier.com Stay with the Prince William Times for more election results Want to stay up to date on the best stories out of Prince William County? Sign up for our daily newsletter, The JAM, here 2025 at 12:28 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police said a car crashed into a home in Manassas Park on Saturday causing one fatality and two injuries to car occupants VA — A home was struck by a vehicle in a crash Saturday night in Manassas Park Saturday in the 100 block of Manassas Drive City of Manassas Park Police say the vehicle left the road One of the vehicle occupants was pronounced dead at the scene The person's identity has not been publicly released Police say the driver was not wearing a seat belt Two passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and have been released The home was unoccupied at the time of the crash Police continue to investigate on what led to the crash City of Manassas Park Police requested assistance from the Prince William County Police Department’s Crash Investigation Unit Speed is not believed to be a factor in the crash Manassas Park’s downtown revitalization project is gaining momentum with the planned opening of a new B&B Theatres location. The luxury eight-screen cinema, complete with a restaurant and entertainment amenities, will anchor the city’s redevelopment initiative and fill the void left by Cinema Café’s withdrawal in 2022 Four candidates raced for three seats up for re-election on the Manassas Park City Council this November from left: incumbent city council members Yesenia "Yesy" Amaya Laura Hampton and Darryl Moore and newcomer Stacy Seiberling a Democrat and member of the Manassas Park School Board is vying for one of three open seats on the Manassas Park City Council Manassas Park City Council member Laura Hampton Manassas Park City Council member Yesenia "Yesy" Amaya With three Manassas Park City Council seats up for grabs on Nov voters will choose from among three incumbents — Darryl Moore and Yesenia “Yesy” Amaya The candidates have few differences on the issues All four say they want to continue fostering economic growth in the city and lower the tax burden on city residents Both are perpetual issues in Manassas Park the city council reduced the real estate tax rate in Manassas Park by 12.5 cents to $1.405 per $100 in assessed value the property tax rate in the City of Manassas is $1.26 All three incumbents expressed support last year for a ballot referendum to allow a new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium to open in Manassas Park in the hopes that gambling would generate tax revenue and bring jobs. But Manassas Park voters rejected Rosie’s by a margin of about 17.5% About 35% of Manassas Park voters cast ballots in the 2023 election Here’s a closer look at each of the candidates: has lived in Manassas Park since 2019 and has served one term on city council "One of my proudest accomplishments was getting the city to adopt an inclusive non-discrimination policy,” Moore said Moore moved for the city council to adopt a formal The resolution read in part: “Manassas Park is strengthened by and thrives upon the rich diversity of ethnic gender and sexual identities of its residents all of which contribute to the vibrant character of our city.”  Moore said he is running for a second term because as a public servant for more than 20 years he enjoys helping neighbors and the community solve problems he said he will focus on reducing the property tax rate and increasing affordable housing She has so far completed three years toward her bachelor’s degree in information technology at Northern Virginia Community College and Strayer University “One of my proudest accomplishments during this time is the implementation of the city flag policy,” Amaya said the city council approved a resolution to allow flags representing special causes “This initiative created a platform for our community to come together in celebration of holidays raise awareness and honor the diverse communities that make Manassas Park unique.” Amaya said she has two goals for her next term: “first to see the completion of our city's downtown transforming it into a vibrant hub for our community; and second to finalize our collaboration with Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative to enhance street lighting along Manassas Drive ensuring safer and better-lit neighborhoods for all residents.” She is running for a second term on city council Hampton has a master of business administration from University of Maryland Global Campus and expects to receive her doctorate in business administration in leadership from Liberty University in December Hampton said her proudest accomplishment on the board was working with residents and county staff to address issues with dilapidated and vacant homes in the city on what’s best for all of us in Manassas Park without the influence of party politics,” she said Hampton said she will have a dual focus on increasing resident participation at board meetings and working on economic development has lived in Manassas Park for the past 25 years Seiberling is currently serving her second term on the Manassas Park School Board “I see an opportunity to bring fresh ideas transparency and responsive leadership to the council and I’m dedicated to making a tangible difference for every resident,” she said Seiberling said her primary goals would be to alleviate the tax burden on residents foster a more connected community and ensure that Manassas Park is a “welcoming and inclusive city.” She said she would work to lower taxes by advocating for “responsible fiscal management” and looking for “innovative solutions” to increase the city’s revenue Improving accessibility to services is another aim “By improving accessibility to services and ensuring that all voices are heard our citizens can be more engaged and informed connected to the decisions being made on their behalf.” Polls throughout Prince William County will be open from 6 a.m 5 for voters to cast their ballots in races for the next U.S two local congressional seats and several local offices ‘Dearest Mamta’: A memorial friends made for Mamta Kafle Bhatt outside the Manassas Park police station was last seen in late July and is presumed dead A Prince William County grand jury indicted Naresh Bhatt 2 on charges of first-degree murder and defiling a dead body in connection with the disappearance and presumed death of his wife Police won’t say whether they have a suspected murder weapon They believe Naresh Bhatt killed Mamta Kafle Bhatt and dismembered and disposed of her body 22 on a lesser charge of concealing a dead body and has been held without bond at the Prince William Adult Detention Center since his arrest Manassas Park Police Chief Mario Lugo said DNA tests tying Mamta Kafle Bhatt to blood evidence found in the couple’s Manassas Park home was key to the grand jury’s decision to indict Naresh Bhatt with first-degree murder and defiling a dead body But Lugo did not provide details about what items were tested for DNA The DNA analysis detailing the items tested was not made public until this week when the results were filed in the court record prepared by Virginia’s Department of Forensic Science Northern Laboratory indicates blood found on parts of a reciprocating saw a handheld power tool commonly used to cut drywall matched a DNA profile created from Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s hairbrush Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth and Naresh Bhatt’s attorney Mamta Kafle Bhatt was a nurse and the mother of a 1-year-old daughter whom she shared with Naresh Bhatt from Nepal in 2021 and was last seen alive on July 27 when she left work at UVA Prince William Health Center in Manassas Naresh Bhatt’s jury trial is set to begin on Sept Reach Cher Muzyk at cmuzyk@fauquier.com   Virginia wife and mother who worked as a nurse is accused of killing her but officially charged with concealing her body READ| 7NEWS' FULL COVERAGE OF THE MAMTA KAFLE BHATT CASE Below is a timeline of events from police and prosecutors leading up to Naresh's arrest The information listed below was compiled from court documents as well as statements from the prosecution and police Details from this timeline are attributed to prosecutors and/or police unless otherwise noted February: Mamta Kafle Bhatt sends her brother in Nepal a picture of a bloody face and swollen-looking eye She tells him to hold onto it in case he needs to use it later Naresh uses his phone to search “uncontested divorce time” and “uncontested divorce joint bank account Virginia.” Police are summoned to the Bhatt residence over allegations of disorderly conduct Mamta told officers Naresh wouldn’t give her her documents and destroyed her phone later stated in court Mamta left home for several days in February and didn’t tell Naresh where she was He said she had left home before for periods of time without communicating with him The prosecution countered she was fleeing from an abusive relationship and took her baby with her that time in February: “That goes to demonstrate the strength of the Commonwealth’s case that Mamta didn’t voluntarily leave this man.” “what happen if spouse disappears in divorce in Virginia.” asking: “how long does take to get married after a spouse dies,” “what happened debt of died spouse,” and “happy new year message to girlfriend.” Prosecutors later noted in court the Nepali New Year is in April July 27: Prince William Hospital surveillance cameras show Mamta sitting outside the hospital with a friend before entering an unknown black four-door sedan driven by an unknown driver around 8:17 p.m A court order to Uber shows her last transaction was around that time and this trip was noted as “canceled by rider.” This is the last time Mamta is seen at work July 28: Mamta’s phone records show she is at home Naresh’s phone records show he is in Baltimore for a good portion of the day thanking someone for jewelry she bought from Facebook Marketplace Police interviews later conducted with Mamta’s family friends and coworkers suggest this is the last day of her posting or messaging on social media from someone they described as regularly active on multiple social media platforms July 29: Naresh’s phone records indicate he returns home at approximately 12:29 a.m Phone records show Naresh and Mamta are consistently at home for most of the day Phone records show her phone was operational until this date with multiple calls between Mamta and Naresh up until then all calls to Mamta’s phone appeared to be routed to voicemail Naresh searches Google for “diagram of a brain” and at 4:30 a.m Naresh texts their babysitter asking if he can drop the baby off after 8 a.m Naresh drops the baby off at the babysitter’s Manassas apartment video surveillance shows Naresh discarding plastic bags into a dumpster at the apartment complex at 6:44 a.m Naresh is captured on video at Home Depot purchasing two pairs of rubber gloves Naresh is captured on video at Walmart purchasing a set of three knives During a later search warrant at his house law enforcement recovered the smaller knife but not the two bigger knives Mamta’s first missed call from her mother is at 11:09 a.m Naresh picks up his daughter from the babysitter’s apartment he parks his Tesla by the same dumpster where he discarded the bags that morning Prosecutors later noted in court that the parking spot is farther away from the babysitter’s home than other parking spaces Naresh goes to Lidl and purchases a 40-pack of 30-pound extra-strong black trash bags Naresh is captured on video in Falls Church wearing what appears to be white gloves retrieving a number of trash bags from the trunk of his Tesla He then discards those bags into a trash compactor there Naresh has property he subleases within that community but those tenants later indicated they have not seen him since early July Naresh does not have his phone with him but his Tesla tracks him to that location Naresh drops off his daughter at the babysitter’s home He is captured on video surveillance slowly driving by the same dumpster where he disposed of items the day before looking back at the dumpster before driving away “he seemed to be nervous and kept looking around when he was dropping and picking the baby up” on July 30 and July 31 Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Sarah Sami later stated in court water usage shows the Bhatt residence uses more than 150 gallons of water Other hours of the day within that home showed usage of 3 or 4 gallons “It’s a very stark contrast to the remainder of that day,” Sami stated in court on Sept license plate readers in Fairfax County capture Naresh’s Tesla Naresh is captured on video footage at a Walmart in Fairfax County buying cleaning supplies Naresh is seen on video disposing of two bags from his trunk into the same dumpster at his babysitter’s apartment complex Naresh told police this was the night he saw Mamta last saying he took the baby and went upstairs to bed He claimed she destroyed her phone on this date Sami later stated in court Naresh “made slightly and vastly greatly different stories about when the last time he saw her was,” saying a separate time he told police he heard a noise in the morning of Aug 1 and assumed it was Mamta getting ready for work 1: Naresh’s phone is off with no activity coming from it and Mamta’s phone pings in Loudoun County There is no activity from Mamta’s phone after that She does not show up to her scheduled shift at work Naresh parks his car at a gas station close to where Mamta’s phone last pinged He is seen on video getting out of his car with a noticeable limp as he walks inside He eats at the gas station’s café then goes back to his car grabs bags from inside using a napkin or piece of paper drops the bags off in a clothing donation bin nearby then throws away what he used to hold the bags in a separate trash bin Law enforcement later checked the donation bin finding a bag containing a stained bathmat that appeared to have been washed Presumptive tests indicated there was blood on the mat a mat which prosecutors stated in court was similar to other bathmats in the house 2: Prince William Hospital requests a welfare check for Mamta after she failed to appear for work or call her supervisors for two consecutive days on Aug Naresh tells responding officers at his home that she is in Texas or New York visiting her sister and that she destroyed her phone before she left Naresh tells officers he and his wife are about to separate and this isn’t the first time she left home for a few days Prosecutors later stated in court Mamta’s biological family is in Nepal and she has no sisters: “The sister that we presume he was referring to is a close friend.” Naresh’s tenants living in his basement helped him move the bed in the master bedroom closer to the doorway after he asked them to 15: During multiple police interviews with Naresh he provides inconsistent statements regarding the timeline of events leading up to Mamta’s disappearance then later altered the rendition of events to suggest she went to work He initially said he last saw her in the evening hours of July 31 then later stated he heard a noise the morning of Aug 1 and assumed it was her getting ready for work Naresh texts one of the officers involved in the welfare check saying “Mamta Kafle is not back” and he hasn’t had “any contact.” At 9:22 p.m. the officer tells him if he’s “exhausted all methods of figuring out her whereabouts” and believes “she has gone missing Naresh calls the Manassas Park Police Department (MPPD) and reports Mamta as missing stating he last saw her on July 31 and she destroyed her cell phone before she disappeared Multiple sources state it was abnormal for Mamta to leave for several days without her child They say she was regularly active on multiple social media platforms 8: Police post Mamta’s missing person flyer for the first time on social media 15: Naresh tells a detective the last time he saw Mamta was July 31 at home saying he went upstairs to go to sleep and she stayed downstairs 16: Naresh expresses to the police his desire to get his daughter’s affairs in order to send her back to Nepal Magistrate approves a police search warrant around 10:30 p.m The warrant points to a Virginia code that makes it “unlawful to commit Abduction and Kidnapping; Forced Labor; Punishment.” later verified that he was in the vicinity of what was later discovered to be Ms Kafle’s last known cellular location,” the search warrant affidavit states saying Naresh’s Google account has “location-specific data pertinent to the discovery of Ms Aug 21: Police conduct a search warrant at the Bhatt residence finding cell phone packaging different from Naresh’s cell phone and what appears to be possible blood/blood spatter in different rooms prosecutors described the house as “disheveled,” with suitcases and Naresh and his daughter’s passports visible “A walk-through of the walk-in closet in the master bedroom appeared to have many missing hangers as if clothes were missing,” Sami testified on Sept A search warrant is submitted to the magistrate after 7 p.m 21 for buccal swabs to obtain Naresh’s DNA sample The search warrant affidavit goes through a timeline of events stating: “There exists now probable cause to believe Ms Kafle is currently being prevented from returning home on her own free will there exists now evidence in this residence of an Abduction.” 22: Police continue searching the Bhatt residence His daughter is taken to the care of the Department of Social Services Mamta’s loved ones told 7News she later was transferred to friend and now Mamta's mother and brother are her caretakers while Naresh awaits trial reporters ask Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth whether Mamta is alive or dead we don’t know,” then added: “We are working this investigation and there’s just a lot of things moving very quickly right now The criminal complaint sworn before a judge that afternoon states: “On or about July 30 located at [redacted] in the City of Manassas Park a substantial amount of digital and forensic evidence consistent with her death was recovered There was evidence in the residence indicating the body was inside the residence and dragged out of the residence.” police and the commonwealth’s attorney officially announced in a press release Naresh had been arrested and charged with concealing a dead body arguing that the detective who filed the criminal complaint lied about the body being dragged from the house Captain Steven Loving said the detective who filed the criminal complaint was advised by the magistrate to include details about the body being moved from the house saying she wrote that part in a rush: “She assumed since the body had been dragged inside the house it must have also been dragged out of the house.” He said she had been working for over 30 hours straight which could have led to her “poor choice of words.” stating it lacks any indication the detective possessed “an ill-intent to mislead the magistrate,” adding her “perhaps poor choice of words” was a “reasonable interference given the substantial amount of digital and forensic evidence recovered.” law enforcement was notified the Tesla they were awaiting records for had been sold at CarMax in Dulles Prosecutors said Bhatt sold it the day after Manassas Park police had been at the residence and asked for consent to look into the vehicle At some point in the latter days of August the location data tracking on the Tesla was disabled Also during the course of the investigation a Manassas Park detective spoke with two people who indicated Naresh had contacted them to do a quick short sale of his house To detail a past history of domestic violence 20 that someone saw Naresh slap Mamta in the face Sami also stated Mamta was known to confide with coworkers and friends about her concerns with her marriage and posted on Facebook groups for single and divorced mothers looking for help countered to the judge that Naresh told police the couple was trying to sell the house and was going through a divorce “They have no evidence that she is dead,” he testified “They have no evidence that they have body parts that have led to death.” Mamta had one appointment left to gain her United States citizenship 2025 at 11:41 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Snow emergency routes are in effect in Manassas (Peggy Bayard/Patch)UPDATE: As of noon Tuesday the snow emergency will end in the City of Manassas Parking will again be allowed on snow emergency routes after plowing was done on the key routes VA — A winter storm that started overnight into Monday has prompted a snow emergency in the City of Manassas The city has also rescheduled the swearing in ceremony for the mayor and three City Council members to the Jan Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes must be moved Snow emergency routes within the city are: The City of Manassas has about 254.5 lane miles to plow, including 86 lane miles of primary routes and the remainder of secondary and residential routes. See the city's interactive snow map for more information The Virginia Department of Transportation clears many roads in Prince William County and homeowners associations may be responsible for clearing their private roads City of Manassas offices are open but with limited services Manassas City Public Schools are closed on Monday Yard waste and Christmas tree collections will not happen Prince William County government offices and Prince William County Public Schools are closed SEE ALSO: First Snow Of 2025: Snow Removal Policies To Know In Manassas 2025 at 4:29 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Some restaurants around the Manassas area and western Prince William County recorded violations during recent inspections from Prince William County's health department some restaurants in the Manassas area recorded violations during recent health department inspections Health inspectors conduct most restaurant and other health inspections in person Violations typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection and an inspector may conduct a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance Here are the most recent inspections from the Manassas and western Prince William County area in the latter part of January according to the Prince William Health District including shrimp not heated to a proper temperature and food handling without gloves Another result was the "presence of pests" at Kabob Zone Subway: 10094 Dumfries Rd Manassas Randall's Cafe: 10900 University Blvd Manassas Kabob Zone: 10945 George Mason Cir. Taqueria Guadalupana: 8562 Mathis Ave Manassas Park The Prince William Health District received three emails and attachments of multiple photos of corrected previously identified issues Akasaka: 10788 Sudley Manor Dr Observed large metal containers of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler in the kitchen Pho Nucuoi Saigon: 8130 Sudley Rd Chili's Grill & Bar: 10600 Sudley Manor Dr Manassas many of the violations noted at the routine inspection were corrected Observed multiple ceiling tiles and wall areas of food prep area in disrepair and some ceiling tiles are still heavily stained the ceiling tiles and walls will be replaced sometime in March 2025 Dona Sazon Peruvian Restaurant: 7855 Sudley Road Manassas Cafe Rio Mexican Grill: 7803 Sudley Rd This food establishment is approved to serve food to the public after voluntary closure in the morning Audrey's Fish & Chips: 13460 Dumfries Rd Manassas The Meditterranean Oven: 7845 Sudley Rd Manassas All alleged violations and corrective actions were discussed with the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Burger King #10825: 10034 Dumfries Rd Manassas