Dumfries Town Councilmembers offered a mostly upbeat assessment Tuesday of “The Rose,” a proposed $389 million gaming facility the Colonial Downs Group and its parent company, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, want to build atop the Potomac Landfill in Dumfries.
OmniRide is running limited service today during the winter storm impacting our region.
This morning under its emergency service plan, OmniRide took passengers from points in Prince William and Stafford counties, and Manassas to Metro stations in Springfield and Tyson’s Corner.
Pribble Lane, 2/17, 1:12 p.m. Several mailboxes were reported struck. The investigation revealed several connected mailboxes had been backed into and were laying on the ground. The incident is believed to have occurred between 4 p.m. on February 16 and 6:45 a.m. on February 17.
Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.
This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.
James Carroll Steward, 76, of Woodbridge Virginia, passed away on February 12, 2021 after a short battle with Covid-19.
James was born on February 6, 1945 in Sarasota Florida. He was affectionately known to many as “JC”. After attending Pinevale High School in Valdosta Georgia, he went on to enlist in the United States Army where he served 22 years and retired as a Sergeant First Class.
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After the Emancipation Act and the end of the Civil War, many freed slaves built communities across Prince William County.
One of those communities, known as “The Settlement,” within the triangle of Old Carolina, Carver Road and Lee Highway in Gainesville, remains, to this day, home to many descendants of those early County residents.
