There may be some lingering April showers in the forecast but don’t let that stop you from enjoying all the events happening in the Potomac Communities this weekend.
There are several plays again this weekend, including Once Upon a Mattress, Pirates of Penzance, Godspell and Beauty and the Beast, with performances of various shows from Friday to Sunday.
Ft. Belvoir closed its Tulley Gate at Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), the main entrance to the base, for dedication ceremony for Army Staff Sgt. Jon Linde, who was killed in the line of duty in 2007.
A visitor’s center at the main gate is being named after Linde.
Stafford County, Va. –– Think of it as a bazaar for those on the front lines fighting terrorism.
Stories making headlines from across the region, handpicked by PotomacLocal.com.
Winston-Salem, N.C. –– The Potomac Nationals’ bats awakened on getaway day in Winston-Salem and pounded out ten runs on nine hits to help the Nats salvage a 10-4 win at BB&T Ballpark. Paul Demny, who had received virtually no run support in his first five starts, finally got the backing of the Nationals’ offense and earned his first victory in the finale of a seven-game road trip.
Potomac (12-20), which had been held to 13 hits in the first two games combined, managed to put runs on the board early in the game without a lot of base hits. In the second inning, Andres Rienzo (1-1) walked the bases loaded with two outs. Eury Perez hit a ground ball to third that was booted by Jake Oester to get the Nationals on the board. Cutter Dykstra hit the next pitch into left field to push the Nats ahead 3-0.
Lorton, Va. –– Police have made an arrest after a woman was killed in a car crash in February.
The gate is scheduled to close between 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Thursday, officials say.
Vehicles without official Defense Department decals should enter through the Pence Gate, located one mile north of the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and Belvoir Road.
Prince William police on Tuesday gathered at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge to remember officers who have been killed in the line of duty. According to Prince William Police Chief Charlie T. Deane, an officer in the U.S. is killed in the line of duty every 53 hours.
