The planetarium will hold its “Fright Lights” show this month in Woodbridge starting Friday, Oct. 14.
The 45 minute laser show is synched to music indicative of Halloween, said Planetarium Director Tony Gilmore. The music includes Michael Jackson songs, music from Pink Floyd, Metallica, The Who, Will Smith and others.
Woodbridge, Va. — Fire crews overnight were called to a townhouse fire just off U.S. 1 in Woodbridge.
Rescue units were called to the 14000 block of Winding Loop in the Heather Glen neighborhood about 1 a.m. to battle a fire in a three-story town home.
Fire and rescue crews at 3:40 p.m. were called to the 3400 block of Caledonia Circle, just off Cotton Mill Drive, after flames broke out in a three-story town house.
Three people were home at the time of the fire, and one person became trapped on the third floor of the house. Two others tried to rescue the victim but were injured and fled the burning house, said Prince William fire and rescue Battalion Chief Joseph Robertson.
The killing of the American-born Yemeni terrorist Anwar al Awlaki on Sept. 30 continues to show how broadly integrated U.S. military operations and intelligence have become. According to media reports, two Predator drones fired Hellfire missiles at al Awlaki as he and three others were traveling in a car. Also killed was Samir Khan, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was the editor of the al Qaeda magazine Inspire.
The deaths of al Awlaki and Khan were the culmination of an intensive effort to track down and eliminate the threat these people posed to America and its citizens. But our ability to conduct such operations depends on accurate and timely intelligence, as well as a robust communications architecture to help choreograph and synchronize the effort.
To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and type in zip code 22554 to find the blood drive. You can also call the Aquia Episcopal Church office at 540-659-4007.
Remember to drink plenty of water, eat a good meal, and bring a photo ID.
A $215,000 grant was awarded to the Sentara Family Health Connection Mobile Clinics to cover operational expenses, salaries, and renovations to the oldest of the mobile clinic’s two vans.
The Potomac Health Foundation awarded a second grant of $85,000 to fund the new “Every Baby, Every Time,” program which will be operated out of the mobile clinics. Every Baby, Every Time is a prenatal education and care program that will include pregnancy tests, general prenatal care and finding a prenatal/delivery provider for women in the community.
Officials broke ground for the new building Tuesday that will house Stafford’s commonwealth attorney’s office, next to the Stafford County Government Center on U.S. 1.
Once complete, the $2.9 million Chichester Building will be named after a family who for the past seven decades has provided two public servants to the county, according to a press release.
Woodbridge, Va. — Today is the day for Prince William County residents to pay their personal property taxes.
A website has been created to include information about paying the taxes and a special hotline will be open until 6:30 p.m. if you have questions about your tax bill.
Calling it one of the greatest days of my life is certainly an understatement. When asked what my favorite part of the whole thing was, my answer is simple: seeing my bride looking as beautiful as ever while walking down the aisle.
I was married this weekend to the woman whom I’ve shared everything with for the past five years. Married on Saturday in what felt like weather more indicative of November than October, it was a beautiful occasion filled with family and friends – all of whom we could never thank enough for helping to make our special day possible.
A deputy was called to a home on 10 Tanterra Drive in Stafford on Saturday. The owner of the car, a silver 2004 BMW sedan, said the car was locked and had been parked in her drive way just before 11 p.m. Friday night. At 8:20 a.m., the car was no longer in the driveway, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
The following day ni the 1000 block of Ramoth Church Road in Stafford, a 1999 black Mazda pickup was stolen from Virginia Paving. The truck was parked at the business at 8 a.m. The owner came back at 11 a.m. to find the truck missing, said Kennedy.
