Note that there were recent layoffs at [link|http://www.news.com/AOL-lays-off-750-employees/2100-1024_3-5482478.html|another big player out there]. Traffic on the [link|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulles_Technology_Corridor|Dulles Corridor] can be a problem, and a couple of the major arteries are [link|http://www.dullesgreenway.com/cgi-bin/dgmap.cfm|toll roads].

Make sure you understand the +/- of the area if you're thinking seriously about northern VA. Housing can be very spendy, and traffic is a continuing problem (though it should be a little better when the new [link|http://www.wilsonbridge.com/|Wilson Bridge] and the [link|http://www.springfieldinterchange.com/|Mixing Bowl] are finally done).

Good luck!

Cheers,
Scott.

Well, [link|http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/mana/adhi0.htm|1993] is more than a few years ago... They had to back down. But Manassas is getting to be a popular area. I would expect it to grow more in the next few years, as Prince William County has been doing (though there are some [link|http://www.vagazette.com/news/local/va-news3_100307oct03,0,95253.story|efforts] to gain control of the growth.) Another major development proposal there wouldn't be unexpected in the next 5-10 years.

Actually, it doesn't look like the drive would be too bad, but [link|http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=manassas,+VA&daddr=Herndon,+VA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.817312,62.138672&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1|31 minutes] is probably wildly optimistic. :-)

Good luck.

Cheers,
Scott.