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Dumfries Coffee Shop Serves Up Joe, Treats

Published December 22, 2011 at 12:08PM | Updated December 22, 2011 at 4:36PM

Emoni’s Coffee and Desert Bar founder Cici Matthews. [Stephanie Tipple/PotomacLocal.com]

If you’re in Dumfries and are looking for a great cup of coffee and a treat, then look no further than Emoni’s Dessert Bar & Café. Emoni’s has been open for just three months, in the previous Dumfries Coffee location, but has already been warmly received by various members of the Dumfries community, due to Emoni’s wide variety of offerings and excellent baked treats. The word “emoni” means faith in Swahili, and Emoni’s CEO Cici Matthews has quite a bit of faith in her business and her product.

JCPenney to Reopen

By Potomac Local News

Published December 19, 2011 at 1:03PM | Updated December 20, 2011 at 7:46AM

JCPenney will reopen in Potomac Mills mall.

Woodbridge, Va. — After closing its outlet store at Potomac Mills mall earlier this year, JCPenney will reopen in its old location as a full retail store.

Work is underway now to transform the old drab gray 107,000 square-foot interior of the old store to match the brighter look of the company’s’ regular retail stores.

Jeweler Buys Elizabeth Taylor Piece

By Potomac Local News

Published December 19, 2011 at 9:00AM | Updated December 20, 2011 at 7:45AM

Jenny Caro of Jewelry By Design purchased a piece of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry and will now display it in their store in Woodbridge.

Woodbridge, Va. — The owners of a Woodbridge jewelry store are now the owners of jewelry worn by Elizabeth Taylor.

Jenny and John Caro recently went to New York City to purchase a necklace and two pairs of earrings from Taylor’s collection, reports Patch.com.

Quinn Appointed to IJO Board

By Potomac Local News

Published December 14, 2011 at 11:35AM | Updated December 14, 2011 at 12:32PM

Terry Quinn and his wife, Joy. (Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Terry Quinn of Quinn’s Goldsmith in Occoquan was recently honored by being appointed to a position on the Board of Directors of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), according to an announcement by IJO President and CEO Jeff Roberts.

“Terry was chosen from among 850 retail jeweler members, which really says a lot about his leadership abilities, and the confidence the membership as a whole has in him,” Roberts reported. “I’m excited to be working with Terry, as is the rest of the Board.”

Library, Clinic Ink Deal with Tacketts Mill

By Potomac Local News

Published December 13, 2011 at 3:03PM | Updated March 13, 2012 at 7:20AM

The “Old Mill” at Tackett’s Mill, a shopping center in Lake Ridge that opened in 1985. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

The Lake Ridge Neighborhood Library will move from the Fairfield Office Park on Harbor Drive where it’s been since 1995 back to nearby Tackett’s Mill Shopping Center. The library recently inked a new lease with the shopping center’s management company, Rappaport Companies, and will move into a 3,500-square foot space on the upper level of the shopping center between a pizzeria and barbershop, near a Safeway grocery store.

“For years we’ve had people come in and say they have a hard time finding us, or call and say they can’t find us at all,” said library supervisor Lynn Casey.

Osprey’s Landing Reopens

By Potomac Local News

Published December 8, 2011 at 9:58AM | Updated December 8, 2011 at 11:16AM

Osprey’s Landing restaurant in Belmont Bay has reopened after it closed for two years. (Stephanie Tipple/PotomacLocal.com)

By Stephanie Tipple

Woodbridge, Va. — If you’ve missed fine dining and the views of the Occoquan River at Belmont Bay then you’re in luck, as Osprey’s Landing restaurant has reopened for business.

Old Borders Now Used Bookstore

By Potomac Local News

Published November 30, 2011 at 10:16AM

The old Borders Books on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge is now 2nd and Charles books.

By Stephanie Tipple
For PotomacLocal.com

Woodbridge, Va. — The one-time Borders location in Woodbridge off Prince William Parkway has been given new life. It’s been converted in a 2nd and Charles – a used book store chain based in the southeast U.S. with an eclectic assortment of merchandise.

Local Black Friday Deals

By Potomac Local News

Published November 25, 2011 at 6:00AM | Updated November 25, 2011 at 2:33PM

As a locally-owned, run, and supported small business, PotomacLocal.com is proud to support other local businesses as much as possible.

We asked locally owned businesses to send us what special deals they’re offering for Black Friday. We’ve posted them here for free to show our support for local business in the Potomac Communities!

Civil War, Mall, Museums Boost Tourism

By Potomac Local News

Published November 2, 2011 at 12:00PM

Visitors to Prince William County generated almost $444 million in revenue last year, a 6.8 percent increase from 2009. In the City of Manassas, visitors generated almost $54 million, a 5.5 percent increase from 2009 and in Manassas Park about $1.2 million, which was a 3.7 percent increase.

The figures, which were calculated by the U.S. Travel Association, represent what domestic travelers spent on everything from meals, lodging and public transportation to shopping, admissions and entertainment. Virginia Tourism Corporation officials also said that every dollar Virginia invests in tourism marketing, generates $5 in tax revenue.

New Restaurants, Day Care Coming to Aquia Towne Center

By Potomac Local News

Published August 31, 2011 at 12:00PM

As Aquia Towne Center awaits a construction rebirth, the company developing the center has assured Stafford County leaders they’re working hard to bring businesses to the once-popular shopping center. (Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

North Stafford, Va. — The on again – off again project to redevelop Aquia Towne Center is progressing with several new businesses signed up to lease space at the mixed-use shopping center.

New restaurants including Bungalow Ale House, Travinia Italian Kitchen, as well as other businesses like Gold’s Gym, a new Regal Cinemas and a child development center called The Learning Experience have all signed leases to open in the center.