Brendon Hannafin is the new development director for the Fairfax County Park Authority.
He will oversee the development and master planning for new parks and facilities in Virginia’s largest jurisdiction.
John Joseph Yenchak III plead guilty to reckless driving after striking and killing a man outside a bar in Stafford County on Monday, August 15.
Yenchak is a former Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy who was driving his patrol car at 60 mph on Garrisonville Road near Paddy’s restaurant in North Stafford, in July 2021.
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The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 6th annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 24 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg.
The business community comes together to honor and thank our region’s outstanding first responders for their outstanding contributions to our safety and well-being. Awards will be presented in the following categories: Heroism (Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards; Meritorious Civilian Award); Investigative (Excellence in Criminal Investigation Award; Merit Award; The Business of First Responding Award); and the Citizen Valor Award.
JD Sports will operate in a 7,179 square foot space near the mall’s Center Court, across from the Customer Service Center. The store will open by the end of the year.
JD Sports sells footwear from brands like Nike, Adidas, Vans, and Puma. It also stocks joggers, hoodies, and leggings for men, women, and children.
More homes sold in Prince William County last month vs. a year ago –– In Prince William County in July 2022, a total of 676 homes were sold across the month of July, this is a noticeable decrease of 32.80% percent in comparison to July of 2021. New listings showed a slight 12.57% decrease with 918 new listings as opposed to 1,050 in July of 2021. [Realtor Association of Prince William]
Virginia Department of Education proposes no longer calling George Washington the “father of our country” on tests — From George Washington to George Mason to Thomas Jefferson, changes may be on the way for how Virginia students are tested on history in public schools. [WJLA-TV]
Police found a decomposing body near a trash compactor.
On Saturday, August 13, at 6:05 p.m., police officers found the body outside 14011 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge.
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Sea lions are making a splash at the Prince William County Fair.
An animal act called Sea Lion Splash holds live performances at 6 and 8 p.m. nightly. During the 25-minute show, three sea lions demonstrate their skills by catching rings tossed into the air by an audience volunteer and how they can use their bodies to scoot across the land.
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