You won’t be charged to get into a National Park this weekend, and free admission is what park officials hope will draw more residents into the parks.
All week, visitors to all 394 National Parks in the U.S. have waived their entrance fees, including Prince William Forest and Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania parks, as part of National Park Week 2011.
Stafford County, Va. –– Where can you find the best internet access in Stafford County? Well, that’s what county officials want to know, and they’re asking internet users to help them find out.
If you’re looking to put a little egg-inspired fun into your weekend, look no further than the PotomacLocal.com community calendar. A free resource, the calendar is full of fun family events for this holiday weekend, with plenty of non-holiday activities, as well.
Kick off your weekend early by catching one of Spot-LYTE’s spring presentations. Choose from either “Cinderella Cinderella” or “The Road to Forever”, both being presented at the Lorton Workhouse Friday and Saturday.
College students want to be heard, police say a doctor tried to kiss his patient, and Stafford County will get some new firefighters.
In 2007, as I was campaigning to be your locally elected representative on the Board of County Supervisors, I brought a ferry to Woodbridge from Boston to promote the use of a commuter ferry service up the Potomac River. During this time, we conducted several runs and were able to complete the Quantico to Navy Yard run in under 55 minutes one-way, giving us hope that a commuter ferry option was feasible as another viable transit alternative to help alleviate gridlock on our roads. I also brought a ferry here in 2009 and replicated the service time for a series of origin/destination pairs.
Virginia authorities will once again take part in a prescription drug-take back day on Saturday, April 30.
Last September, officials in the state collected more than 5,000 pounds of prescription drugs from residents looking to clean out their medicine chests of old pills, as well as prevent those pills from getting into the hands of youths and others who might abuse them.
Baskin Robins in Lake Ridge has once again this year partnered with national fire and rescue organizations to raise money for the fallen heroes.
Anyone who goes to a Baskin Robbins between 5 and 10 p.m. Wednesday April 27 can get ice cream scoops for 31 cents each.
Prince William Board Chairman Corey Stewart says he’s interested in running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb.
In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Republican says immigration and lowering government spending will be key issues in any senate campaign he would mount.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Two House of Delegates members in the Potomac Communities got high marks on a review from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
