Business

NORTH STAFFORD — There’s a new place to buy paint in North Stafford.

Spectrum Paint will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, May 2. The managers will host a cookout lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will have vendors on hand in celebration of the store’s grand opening.


Prince William

WOODBRIDGE — As Prince William County’s population grows, so does the number of 911 calls handled by emergency dispatchers.

As the county quickly approaches nearly a half-million people, Director of Public Safety Communications Eddie Reyes said that not only is call the number of calls on the rise but adds the job is evolving with new smartphone technology.


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.


Features

OCCOQUAN — About 20 years ago, Dolores Elder heard someone say nothing noteworthy ever happened in Occoquan.

She was working at the manager of the tourist information center that once sat on Mill Street in the tiny riverside town. It was a statement she didn’t quite believe.


News

FREDERICKSBURG — A new art exhibit in will showcase images of mental illness and recovery.

Hosted by the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, the exhibit is called “The Art of Recovery” and showcases art that goes beyond language to offer a glimpse of the journey through mental illness to recovery.