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STAFFORD — Some Stafford County residents will continue to get their cable TV and internet from Cox Communications. Cox had been providing telecommunications services to customers in the southern portion of the county under an agreement that expires June 6. The Stafford County Telecommunications Commission negotiated with Cox so that they could continue to serve […]


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WOODBRIDGE — After 37 years, Michael E. Edwards is retiring from pastoring the flock at Heritage Baptist Church to shepherding his grandchildren after school.

To celebrate the years  Edwards has dedicated to Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, to the surrounding community, and to the service of God, the church  is hosting a Founder Anniversary Celebration beginning on June 2 at 4 p.m. with family activities followed by a dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a tent service at 7 p.m.


Event

StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.


Good Morning Prince William – Northern VA Family Service has a fun volunteer opportunity for next weekend.  Volunteers are needed on Friday May 25th from 5-7pm to load up merchandise at the Clock Tower Thrift shop in Centreville for the their huge yard sale on Saturday May 26th at the SERVE Shelter. Volunteers can select any of these shifts on Saturday to help at: 7-10am, 10am-2pm or 2:30-4:30pm. Please email Annie at [email protected] to learn more.

·         Brain Injury Services is looking for volunteers who like to fish to take survivors for outings throughout the summer.  Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881 ext. 232 to learn more.


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From a press release: 

D.C. area drivers should expect heavy traffic on the 95 Express Lanes later this week, according to Transurban, operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, as travelers take to the road for the Memorial Day holiday.  The start of the summer travel season will also bring a new change to the I-95 corridor: Beginning Thursday, May 24, the 95 Express Lanes and I-395 HOV lanes will start the weekday reversal at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.