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OCCOQUAN, Va. — Though Sunday was positively steamy, visitors flooded the picturesque streets of historic Occuquan to check out the Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. Vendors at the fair were concerned with the heat warning issued over the weekend, but fair goers did not seem to mind.
“Sure it’s a little hot,” said Jeff Bartos, co owner of DJ Flicker’s Candles. “But I have been coming here for at least 10 years now. It is one of my favorite shows.”
Editor’s note: From exceptional museums and children’s programs to historic haunts and unique hikes, there are numerous hidden places waiting to be explored in Prince William & Manassas.
Through a monthly feature, Discover Prince William & Manassas will help residents and visitors alike discover some of the best kept attractions, activities and events the community has to offer.
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MANASSAS, Va. – Saturday’s scorching heat did not deter railroad fans of all ages from attending the 19th Annual Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas.
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MANASSAS, Va. – Support for an outer beltway in Prince William and Loudoun counties is growing thanks to a new partnership with major business organizations in region.
A total of 12 administrations today, including the Prince William and Loudoun chambers of commerce, joined to form the Bi-County Parkway Partnership. They say the planned 45-mile road that would link Interstate 95 in Dumfries with I-66 in Manassas via a transformed Va. 234, and then beyond to Dulles Airport and Va. 7 in Loudoun County, will better position the region to accommodate an estimated 300,000 new jobs that will come to the area as population continues to grow.
MANASSAS, Va. — Manassas will celebrate is rail heritage this Saturday at, appropriately enough, the 19th Annual Manassas Railway Heritage Festival.
The annual event draws thousands to the Civil War city for live music, family-friendly entertainment, displays of farm equipment and, of course, train rides.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Who likes Prince William County’s new logo? Supervisor Marty Nohe does, and so does the county’s economic development office.
So far, less than $10,000 has been spent on printing the new logo on letterhead and marketing materials. It has also appeared on road signs welcoming visitors to the county.
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DUMFRIES, Va. – It’s an annual Memorial Day tradition in Dumfries – bikers gather at East Coast Harley Davidson prior to their ride to the Pentagon to honor fallen veterans.