Author: Press Release

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board and its parent commissions, the Northern Virginia and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commissions, have approved an across-the-board four percent fare increase effective July 1, 2015.  The fare increase was approved after public hearings were held at seven locations throughout the VRE service area and written public comments were received on the proposed fare increase in February and March 2015. 

The fare increase is needed to balance the FY 2016 budget primarily due to increased operating costs associated with Positive Train Control, train operations and maintenance, and scheduled increased costs for track access.  In addition, VRE will increase service later this summer when it opens Spotsylvania Station and adds a new Fredericksburg Line train.  The price of Amtrak Step-Up tickets will increase from $3 to $5 as the subsidy provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation during the construction of the I-95 Express Lanes expired December 31, 2015.  The price of the VRE Transit Link Card (TLC) will also increase.

Master Technician Matthew Fox with the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department was honored with the award for Outstanding Pre-hospital Provider by the Northern Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council.  The award recipients were selected by a group of Northern Virginia EMS providers for their performance in emergency medical services.

Master Technician Fox has been actively involved in every aspect of EMS in the City of Manassas. He provides a high level of commitment to the many committees on which he serves and is always looking for opportunities to improve the Department’s EMS program. Matt is a Lead Field Training Officer and has mentored many providers in the Department. He is well respected by his peers and supervisors for his wealth of medical knowledge, dedication and service.

Three youth teams from Prince William Courage (U15 Boys, U17 Girls, U18 Girls) have qualified for US Club Soccer’s National Premier League Finals to be held July 9-13 at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.

NPL Finals is the culminating event of a year-long, league-based competition among qualifiers from 19 regional leagues around the country. It will feature more than 6,000 players from 150 teams representing 18 U.S. states.

Saturday, Sunday, July 18th & 19th  10:00am – 5:00pm
When life gives you lemons…come to Occoquan…we’re making Lemonade & Lemon treats.
Over 35 Occoquan shops participating each with a variety of sales and specials.  Graze thru
Occoquan enjoying yummy Lemon goodies to keep your energy up for lots of bargain hunting. 
Look for yellow balloons at participating shops.

Contact:
The Occoquan Business Guild
LaVerne Carson
voice  703-201-8499
e-mail  [email protected]
www.HistoricOccoquan.com

The American Heart Association continues its program to train 8,500 local residents in Hands-Only CPR by facilitating a Spanish speaking class.  The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department will host the event on Saturday June 20th July 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following location:

Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department 

Women In Community Action (WICA) recently held a reception for their 2015 academic scholarship recipients and their families at Hylton Senior High School in Woodbridge.  All four recipients were chosen based upon their grade point averages, community service activities, and participation in school and community extracurricular activities.  The scholarship funds will be sent directly to the universities of their choosing in the fall.  

WICA was founded in 1976 in Dale City and currently has 20 members from Prince William and Stafford counties.  Each scholarship is named after one of the founders such as The Deloris Hampton Memorial Scholarship; The Mary Williams Memorial Scholarship; The Fannie W. Fitzgerald Scholarship; and The Clara L. Harris Scholarship.  Through the years, WICA has promoted academic excellence in our youth.  The organization’s signature activity, which began in 1979, is the Debutante Ball which is held on even years for high school junior and senior young ladies.  Some other activities of WICA have included youth mentoring, adopting a family in need, financially supporting college students in need, Action Through Community Service (ACTS), Project Mind-A-House, the Arts through CAPAC, providing holiday dinners to families in need, contributing to the local women’s shelter, Relay for Life Cancer Walk, the Teen Summit, and the Martin Luther King annual program.