OCCOQUAN — There’s a push to make the Occoquan area a cultural and arts district.
Following the passage of legislation from State Senator George Barker (Fairfax, Prince William), and Delegate Dave Albo (Fairfax), Ruth Anderson, the Occoquan District Representative on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors introduced a resolution to make the area an arts hub.
WOODBRIDGE — A tiny island in the Potomac River will host a summer concert later this month.
Holiday Island, a small privately owned piece of land on the Potomac just off the beach of Featherstone Shores in Woodbridge, is set to host The Stormin’ Norman Band and The Nesta Pine band on Saturday, July 29 at 3 p.m. The Nesta Pine Band will also be shooting a video for one of the band’s songs.
From the National Weather Service:
Not quite as hot today, but still humid; the risk of t-storms is greater than yesterday. Some storms may produce gusty winds, heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/LX1qcXElzS
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TRIANGLE — More than 1,000 people are expected to descend on Triangle next weekend for the Virginia Little League Championship.
MANASSAS — Two people were found inside a Manassas restaurant suffering stab wounds.
From Manassas police:
VDOT’s work to replace a storm pipe and temporarily close the street.
Here’s VDOT’s announcement about the work before it began:
A production crew descended on the Manassas train station on Wednesday.
The crew was working shooting a public service announcement about veterans health care in Virginia, we’re told.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Water has bee restored following a major water main break in western Prince William County.
From the Prince William Service Authority:
MANASSAS — Children in Manassas are participating this year’s city police summer camp.
The annual camp runs from July 7 to 21. A graduation for campers is scheduled for July 24 at city hall.
WOODBRIDGE — A software upgrade will prevent some riders for scheduling deviations from regularly scheduled OmniLink routes.
From a PRTC statement:
