A business owner got a life-changing prize after winning $800,000 at a BP gas station in Dale City.
Gary Pierpoint won the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, not once, but eight times in the same drawing. He matched all five winning numbers in the April 13 night drawing on eight tickets, according to a press release from Virginia Lottery News.
Joel Shapiro, Woodbridge Senior High School Choir Director says:
My HS choir students from Woodbridge [Senior High School] recorded “You Will Be Found” while we’ve been out due to COVID. We would be honored if you wanted to share it! Thanks for listening!
Waste and recycling workers are going to be honored for their work on the week of June 14 and here’s how you can show your appreciation.
Prince William County residents, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to celebrate National Waste and Recycling Workers Week, from June 14-20, 2020, according to Deborah Campbell, a communications analyst in a media release. Formerly known as “National Garbage Man Day”, the idea came from John Arwood, an owner of a waste and recycling collection company in Florida.
Stafford County needs $131,000 in additional funds if its parks and recreation department is going to operate its annual summer programs.
The county’s parks and rec budget took a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. Couple that with social distancing rules and the slow reopening of the state under a plan laid out by Gov. Ralph Northam and officials are working on a path forward to safely get more people active again as the summer heats up.
While the world may seem chaotic during coronavirus pandemic, there is a little bit of good news when it comes to animals that need our help.
The Prince William County Animal Shelter’s adoption rate is up 70%, a 28% increase from last year, according to Jeremy Beale, a spokesman for the Prince William County Animal Control Bureau. There is no way to tell why adoptions have increased, but the new coronavirus may have something to do with it.
Habitat for Humanity Prince William County is cleaning its Manassas ReStore, and preparing items ready it readies to reopen for business this Friday and Saturday, with new hours for Sunday.
The store had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On June 5, Duck Donuts will honor National Donut Day with a free Cinnamon Sugar Donut for its members.
From June 5 through June 7, all registered Duck Donuts reward members will receive a free Cinnamon Sugar Donut offer. This offer is available in-store, online, through the app, or delivery at participating locations.
Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy will lead a crowd barhopping through Downtown Manassas at midnight.
He’s hosting the event in honor of the first phase of reopenings of Northern Virginia beginning at midnight tonight, as restaurants in the city will be allowed to reopen with outdoor seating, at 50% capacity for the first time since being largely shuttered at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March.
Manassas residents will want to look toward the sky today.
Starting at 1 p.m, Manassas residents will be able to see 20 aircraft fly over the sky at Novant Health/UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center.
A group of Occoquan residents have been painting rocks and hiding them around the town for people to find, bringing some color to the town and its people.
People who find these rocks have been taking photos with them and then hiding them again for others to find.
