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On Saturday, August 6 at 4:22 p.m., officers responded to Dolphin Beach located at 15904 Dolphin Drive in Montclair to investigate a missing swimmer.

The investigation revealed the victim, a 38-year-old man, and two acquaintances, were swimming at the beach when he attempted to climb the dock’s ladder and suddenly went under the water.


Business

A low-income housing developer will breathe new life into a brown spot on Route 1.

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Event

Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.


Business

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for the soon-to-open CEO position that will be open following the retirement of Debbie Jones. 

The Board of Directors voted and approved a Transition Committee that has worked to secure a CEO Search firm Anissa Starnes, IOM with YGM, Total Resource Campaigns, LLC, of Springdale, Ark. to manage the nationwide search. YGM specializes in the total resources of Chambers of Commerce through strategic revenue alignment and executive searches, the chamber states in a press release. 


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The Central Rappahannock Regional Library System is currently conducting surveys and focus groups that will be used to inform its latest five-year strategic plan.

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Brig. Gen. Bryan E. Salmon, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, 15th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., was the presiding official for this special event. Brig. Gen. Salmon also serves as the Assistant Adjutant General for Air Strategic Initiatives for the Virginia National Guard. Hince earned his Spaatz Award, number #2415, on July 24th, 2022.

Parents Dan and Teri Hince, grandparents Britt and Therese Hayes, Hince’s four siblings, extended family, and several CAP members celebrated Hince’s cadet, academic, and athletic achievements. Hince will be a freshman this Fall at Longwood University in Farmville, studying history and international relations as a member of the 2026 class.


Features

The Woodbridge Community Choir is planning its Christmas show and needs singers.

The Christmas concert series is planned for December 3rd & 4th, with the possibility for other performances to be scheduled. The Christmas Glow program features new arrangements of your favorite carols and some new songs.


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On Monday, August 8, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will make two stops in our area today — one in Stafford County and the other in Woodbridge. 

Spanberger is expected to address rising food prices and ongoing supply chain disruptions as she mounts a re-election bid. 


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A new city hall opens today in Manassas Park, at the center of a public-private development aimed at making a downtown gathering spot for residents.

The new building at 1 Park Center Court will replace the existing city hall building and house the city’s Library and a Jirani Coffeehouse. The milestone comes after years of discussion about transforming the city from a city of single-family homes into a downtown, providing residents a place to gather, shop, and dine without leaving their hometown.