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KO Distilling, the Manassas-based producer known for its smooth-tasting bourbon, released its first bottle of bonded bourbon.
KO’s Distiller’s Reserve Bottled in Bond, a four-year-old, 100-proof bourbon whiskey kept in wooden barrels made from charred American White Oak. The whiskey itself is distilled from Virginia grown grains, including 70% corn, 20% wheat, and 10% malted barley.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas had planned to reopen to the public in January. Now the center says it will remain closed spring, at least.
The Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA and the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA will delay the start of indoor, in-person performances until March 2021, at the earliest. The two performing arts venues, which are operated by George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) will continue to present digital performances and events through Mason Arts at Home and Hylton at Home, featuring a diverse lineup of renowned professional artists, community arts partners, and students and faculty of CVPA. The venues will gradually phase in a small number of in-person, indoor performances when it is considered safe to do so, in coordination with state and George Mason University officials.
The Community Feeding Taskforce Food Hotline has an urgent need for Spanish-speaking volunteers who can assist staff on weekday afternoons with answering calls to the hotline during the pandemic.
Duties include answering calls from those in need of food, redirecting callers to a food pantry closest to where they live and arranging home deliveries for shut-ins. Training is provided; however, volunteers will work from home and must have their own computer and Internet access.
Central Library in Manassas is once again open to the public after closing earlier this year for renovations.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the reopening earlier this week. Prince William County Public Libraries posted a press release about the event.
Ice skaters have become the latest victim of the coronavirus outbreak.
Manassas officials say the Harris Pavilion, the popular attraction that each winter is home to ice skating, won’t welcome skaters this year. Instead, the area will be used to expand outdoor dining areas for nearby restaurants.
The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System has begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s event will run through December 12, 2020.
Toys for Tots is a national charity program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Toys are collected and distributed to less fortunate children whose parents may be struggling financially and unable to purchase gifts during the traditional Christmas Holiday Season.
On October 25, Virginia State Police Captain Richard K. Boyd officially joined the Department’s executive team as a Major and Deputy Director of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Major Boyd started his career with Virginia State Police in 2004 after graduating from the academy with the 106th Basic Session.
One of the most wonderful things about the holiday season is the way it sounds. Think of all the marvelous music that fills the air at this time of year.
Do you have a love for that kind of music? Spotsylvania Towne Centre is inviting you to share it with the community. Musicians and vocalists who exude a holiday vibe will be able to showcase their talents and entertain shoppers in the mall’s Center Court.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Porter Branch has been selected by a local Giant Food store for November’s Community Bag Program.
Giant Food’s Community Bag Program is designed to make it easy for shoppers to give back to their local communities while supporting the environment.