The week of June 17 is National Waste and Recycling Workers Week, formerly known as Garbage Man Day.
Annually, communities across the nation are encouraged to take a moment during this special week and show appreciation for the men and women in the solid waste management industry.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library 36th Annual Music on the Steps series will be presented live and in person this summer.
It is time for the annual Torch Run for Special Olympics, and the Police Department would love to have the public join us and cheer on the runners!
Prince William is a special county, and on June 5th, our “Spring is for Hope” event is celebrating places and people that make our home what it is. Local artists will dazzle us with their talents and community leaders will share stories of places worth protecting from east to west.
Learn how to register and more at pwconserve.org/party2021/index.html.
The Dumfries-based Young Marines distributed computers to children across the country that did not have them. The non-profit says its part of a national effort to fill gaps within vulnerable school systems.
The organization writes:
Greater Prince William and surrounding communities are invited to participate in the Inaugural Juneteenth Parade in the Town of Dumfries on June 19 at 7 p.m.
The parade route will begin at the corner of UMC Dumfries, at 3890 Cameron Street and conclude at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery with a candlelight vigil in honor of the ancestors, music, and reflection.
This is the final week for Leadership Prince William’s “Lead the Way” walk-a-thon.
While coronavirus restrictions are easing, the firm planned their annual fundraiser with social distancing in mind.
After 10 years worth of work, the old Brentsville Jail has been restored.
A celebration was held Saturday, May 15 to mark the restoration of jail, which dates back to 1820. The jail sits next to the old Brentsville Courthouse, which served as the fourth county seat of Prince William County, after it was moved there from Dumfries.
The Lake Ridge Chorale will perform an online concert viewable on its website.
The choir tells us:
