Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


News

Rock Hill Supervisor Wendy Maurer will end her term with the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on December 31. She was first elected in 2015.

Maurer stepping away from politics and didn’t seek reelection to the Board for a second term because of her health. For the last 12 years, Maurer has been seeking treatment for a form of Leukemia called Myelofibrosis.


Traffic

Work on widening Route 1 in Woodbridge continued on Thursday as traffic was shifted to a new section of the highway. A press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation states:

Beginning about 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, the two through lanes of southbound Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) between the Occoquan River bridge and the Marumsco Creek bridge will shift onto new pavement as part of the Route 1 widening project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.


News

The Fredericksburg Nationals on Thursday announced their coaches for the team’s inaugural season. A press release states:

The FredNats will be reunited with former Potomac Nationals Manager Tripp Keister, Hitting Coach Luis Ordaz, Athletic Trainer Don Neidig, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Shane Hill. The FredNats will be welcoming Justin Lordin his first year as their Pitching Coach.


Traffic

Have you ever wished you could ride a Virginia Railway Express train to Washington, D.C. on a weekend and skip the congestion on Interstate 95?

It appears Virginia is moving forward with a $3.7 billion plan to unlock a major sticking point on the region’s rail network, clearing the way for increased passenger rail service on Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak. A press release states: