MANASSAS, Va. — It may not be Virginia’s Skyline Drive but Prince William County’s main thoroughfare is now beaming with fall color.
Bright orange, red, yellows, and green leaves adorn the trees along a five-mile stretch of Prince William Parkway between Woodbridge and Manassas. This largely undeveloped land this portion of the parkway traverses makes it a great scenic route this time of year.
By KJ MUSHUNG
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will make an appearance in Fredericksburg on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Ryan’s appearance was originally scheduled to be at Celebrate Virginia Live but has been moved to the Fredericksburg Expo Center due to rain soaking the Celebrate Virginia Live field, according to the campaign.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A self-storage facility on Sudley Road near Manassas went up in flames last night.
Fire broke out at a Stor-All building in the 7900 block of Sudley Road near Festival at Bull Run Shopping Center at 11:16 p.m. The blaze quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire and help from Fairfax, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties was called into help douse the blaze, stated Prince William fire and rescue spokeswoman Kim Hylander.
It’s the last day in Virginia to register to vote for the November General Election.
The State Board of Elections office has placed a voter application on its website which will need to be filled out and postmarked by today in order for residents to be registered to vote. The rule does not apply for those who are already registered or who are voting using an absentee ballot.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Officials hope the third time is the charm for an attempt to relocate a six-inch gas line near Occoquan.
The pipe at Occoquan and Old Bridge roads needs to be moved because it’s in conflict with a sanitary line that has been designed for a new neighborhood, the Potomac Crest condominiums and townhomes. Once the line is relocated, 76 new townhomes – some of which have already been purchased – can be delivered to their new owners.
This photo project should only be attempted if you are an adult, and it’s important to use all necessary safety precautions. This article is not meant to be a how-to, but more of a sneak peek as to how it was done.
I won’t bore you with all the camera details if you aren’t in to photography like I am, but I will fill you in on the secret.
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By URIAH KISER
Temperatures are forecast to dip below 30 degrees in the Potomac Communities after midnight, according to the National Weather Service. That’s cold enough to kill crops and cause plants left outdoors to freeze.
It may not get cold enough to freeze overnight in Stafford County, but a frost advisory has been issued and sensitive vegetation could still be at risk, stated the weather service.
