News

Central Park Fun-Land celebrates 21st birthday with ‘biggest investment in park history’

By Potomac Local News

Central Park Fun-Land is celebrating its 21st birthday with its biggest investment in park history. In 2019, Fun Land will be purchasing state of the art go-karts and a Grand Prix go-kart track.

“At this time, we don’t have an exact estimate on the cost for the go-karts; however we are looking to purchase around 40 of them to replace the fleet we currently have,” said Thomas Boswell, Fun-Land Birthday Sales and Marketing Manager. The estimated cost of the new three-level go-kart track is $1.2 million dollars. 

Go to Central Park Fun-Land celebrates 21st birthday with ‘biggest investment in park history’ Read more

Stafford to hire new social workers thanks to Virginia Medicaid expansion

By Amy Taylor

STAFFORD — Thanks to efforts by Stafford County Delegate Bob Thomas (R) to expand Medicaid in the state, Stafford County will hire three additional social workers.

These additional employees could bring much-needed relief to overburdened Stafford County Social Workers. Social Services estimates an even larger workload with the expansion of Medicaid benefits.

Go to Stafford to hire new social workers thanks to Virginia Medicaid expansion Read more

Stafford woman charged with driving under the influence, child endangerment

By Potomac Local News
Vanessa Lucila Krafft

STAFFORD — (Press Release) Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect on [Aug. 21, 2018] for driving under the influence and eluding police with children in the vehicle.

On August 31, 2018, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Deputy Jacobeen responded to reports of a reckless driver in the area of Garrisonville Road and Jefferson Davis Highway. The caller advised that a vehicle repeatedly drove into the median and the front bumper was dragging.

Go to Stafford woman charged with driving under the influence, child endangerment Read more

Virginia governor orders state of emergency ahead of Florence

By Potomac Local News

RICHMOND— (Press Release) Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency today in anticipation of the potential impact from Tropical Storm Florence. The order is designed to mobilize resources in preparations of the storm and to help Virginia mitigate any damage and to streamline the process that the Commonwealth uses to provide assistance to other states vulnerable to Florence. 

“While the impacts of Tropical Storm Florence to Virginia are still uncertain, forecasts increasingly expect the storm to strengthen into a major hurricane that could seriously affect the East Coast and Virginians,” said Governor Northam. “Accordingly, I am declaring a state of emergency so that we can begin to prepare state assets, and I encourage Virginians to monitor forecasts and make their own preparations now.”

Go to Virginia governor orders state of emergency ahead of Florence Read more

Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association to host Oral History Program

By Potomac Local News
Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association logo

Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association is inviting residents to take part in an Oral History Program. From the press release: Civic Association to launch Woodbridge Oral History program in celebration of 10th anniversary, Sept. 20   In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association is hosting an Oral History Program, and […]

Go to Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association to host Oral History Program Read more

House of Mercy’s “Campaign to End Hunger” event to be held Oct. 6

By Potomac Local News
“Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden” free class will be at House of Mercy Tuesday November 17, 7-9pm. You must register for this class. Dinner will be served.

The House of Mercy’s “Campaign to End Hunger” event will be held Oct. 6, 2018. From the press release:

EVENT:  2018 Campaign to End Hunger will occur on Saturday, October 6, 8am – 4pm at House of Mercy Business Complex

Go to House of Mercy’s “Campaign to End Hunger” event to be held Oct. 6 Read more

Historic Manassas Inc. out at CenterFuse, Laura Coates taking lead

By Kimberly Scharfenberger

MANASSAS — CenterFuse, the co-working space in Downtown Manassas, will no longer be managed by Historic Manassas, Inc., starting September 21. Laura Coates, a recent college graduate with an entrepreneurial leadership degree, will take over as CenterFuse’s program coordinator.

The change in management follows reports that CenterFuse lacked the resources to mentor small businesses and was struggling to bring in new memberships.

Go to Historic Manassas Inc. out at CenterFuse, Laura Coates taking lead Read more
View More Stories