“Haunted Mini Golf,” Prince William County Parks posted. “Swing by Locust Shade Park for some frightfully fun mini golf on our haunted 18-hole course!”
The event runs Friday through Sunday, October 24–26, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $6 per player at Locust Shade Park, located at 4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle.
“Get ready for a night of Voodoo Magic with El Tosh performing live from 9-Midnight,” Voodoo Brothers Cajun Creole (Facebook) posted. “Make sure to come dressed up for our costume contest.”
The Halloween Bash will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, at 9112 Center Street in Manassas. Categories for the costume contest include Spookiest, Funniest, and Most Creative, with themed cocktails served throughout the night.
An incident unfolded in Lake Ridge when a 24-year-old man was arrested for abduction with intent to defile and indecent liberties with a minor, police said. The incident occurred on October 16, when the victim, under 15, accepted a ride from the suspect. He later brandished a handgun and exposed himself. The victim managed to escape and seek help from a nearby business.
In another incident, a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address was arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers at a 7-Eleven in Dumfries. She resisted arrest and kicked officers after being found with narcotics.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Stafford County, a resident on Baldwin Drive reported fraud after discovering that an unknown individual had opened a credit card in their name. Deputy R. A. Kehoe addressed the incident.
Ulta Beauty at Stafford Market Place also experienced a series of thefts on October 13th. Deputy C. D. Sullivan responded to the report detailing three separate larcenies committed by different suspects, each stealing various items from the store.
The team behind the proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center in Stafford County is meeting with residents tonight to discuss plans for a new location near Interstate 95 and Courthouse Road.
– An additional day of work is needed to complete a scheduled bridge inspection of Falmouth Bridge. Travelers can expect brief delays on Route 1 northbound between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County at Falmouth Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 22, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Route 1 northbound will be reduced to a single lane on the bridge during the inspection period.
Mason-Dixon Café (Facebook) – The spookiest deal in town is back — kids eat free all day on Halloween! Bring your little monsters in costume and the café will handle the treats. 🎃
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS – The Fredericksburg REALTORS Foundation and Young Professionals Network (YPN) of the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS (FAAR) turned two fun-filled fall events into meaningful community impact, raising nearly $13,000 in one weekend to be granted out to local housing charities. The fundraising began on Friday, October 10, with the annual Par for FAAR Foundation Charity Golf Tournament at Augustine Golf Club.
Proceeds from the Golf Tournament and Cheers for Charity Pub Crawl will support emergency housing assistance and nonprofit organizations serving Fredericksburg-area residents in need.
Fredericksburg Police Department (X) – The Fredericksburg Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that occurred Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on the canal path between Washington Avenue and Emancipation Highway in the area of Cossey Pond. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5’4’’–5’5’’, medium build, possibly Middle Eastern, Hispanic, or Indian, last seen running toward Emancipation Highway and Mary Washington Boulevard.
The department stated that no weapons were displayed during the incident and that patrols will be increased along the canal path. Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact police or send an anonymous tip via text to “847-411” using the code “FPDtip.” Support for sexual assault victims is available through the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA) at rcasa.org or (540) 371-1666.
