STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — It was 54 degrees at 8:30 Saturday morning. A a cool, not-so-perfect moment for the Stafford Stringrays youth swim team to be the swimmers inside the newly renovated Curtis Memorial Park Pool.
But despite the late-season chill in the air, and undoubtedly in the pool, they jumped in anyway.
FALMOUTH, Va. — There is a now a plan to improve the parking lot at the Historic Port of Falmouth Park, and with it restrict access to a popular beach on the Rappahannock River.
The proposed plan, with an overall $230,000 price tag, calls for building a split rail a fence in the park near the river shoreline. It’ll mean removing a fence and gate that now that sits at the park’s entrance on River Road.
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Police have identified the victim in Friday’s fatal stabbing in Woodbridge, and the man who they have charged in connection with the crime.
Jack Nicklaus came to the new 18-hole, 72 par course at the end of Potomac Shores Parkway near Dumfries on Wednesday. The course has been in the works since 2001, but financial troubles from the previous property owner during the financial crisis delayed its opening until this month.
Nicklaus said he designed hilly course with a large residential course with the community in mind, and is one of 290 courses designed by Nicklaus. It is open to the public.
Nearly 1 million people will hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, and AAA Mid-Atlantic wants you to make sure your car is ready for travel.
“With approximately 811,000 Washington Metro area residents expected to travel by car during the holiday, many motorists could unfortunately be left stranded away from home this weekend if they haven’t properly prepared their vehicles,” said John B. Townsend II, AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Manager of Public and Government Affairs in a press release. “Since this job carries with it inherent dangers, all motorists are urged to give roadside responders room to work. Slow down and or move over when you encounter flashing lights at the roadside so these highway heroes can perform their job safely.”
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Orange cones, lane closures, and traffic delays have been a common sight in the eastern part of Prince William County as of late.
That’s because there’s more roadwork happening now then there has been in many years. In fact, Prince William County’s Department of Transportation is managing more transportation projects at one time than ever before.
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DOJ to Examine 12th High School Boundary Proposals, Process — Phil Kavits, Director of Communications Services for Prince William County Schools, confirmed “an issue has been raised with the Department of Justice” but he was not able to be much more specific. [Bristow Beat]
Registration for the Marine Corps Marathon 10K and Quantico Tri opens today — Registration for the Marine Corps Marathon 10K and Quantico Tri is open [Military Times]
