Submitted by Leeslyvania State Park Manager Karen Lambey:
Music at the Marina is Leesylvania State Park’s outdoor summer concert series featuring live military and local bands performing against the backdrop of the Potomac River. Starting at 7 p.m. and lasting until about 8:30 p.m., this year’s dates are Saturday, June 25; Saturday, July 23; and Saturday, August 27. Everyone is invited out to enjoy a fun and family-friendly evening of music.
We asked Washington Gas spokesman Jim Monroe for an update on the work to repair leaking gas lines in the Marumsco Hills neighborhood.
You’ll remember the utility earlier this year detected leaks in 10 major gas leaks after a home exploded. Firefighters called to the home just made it to safety before a fireball ripped through the house.
Join us on Sunday, May 31st, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM for a beautifully curated afternoon celebrating the romance and inspiration of European travel. We recommend arriving at 2:45 PM for the best seating. We’ll begin with a brief presentation highlighting unforgettable journeys along Europe’s iconic rivers with AmaWaterways, followed by a special screening of Under the Tuscan Sun — a heartwarming story set against the breathtaking landscapes of Tuscany and the transformative power of embracing life abroad. A minimum $5 per person donation to Manna Food Center is required to attend, and we are proud to match donations up to $500. You may also elect to donate more. Non-perishable food donations are also warmly welcomed. Raffle proceeds will benefit Manna as well, helping provide nourishment and support to families in our community. Come immerse yourself in the beauty of Europe, enjoy wonderful company, and make a meaningful difference. We look forward to welcoming you.
Potomac Local was copied in this email to Prince William County Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe: Prince William County Supervisor Nohe: What do the President of the United States, the Honorable Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Cities of Alexandria and Fairfax, the Town of Herndon, and the Counties of Arlington and […]
One word is synonymous with the Potomac Mills mall parking lot on any weekend: Jammed.
The retailing center today announced some changes to its parking lot:
From Prince William fire and rescue:
On Monday, June 20th at 8:48 a.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a townhouse fire located in the 3500 block of Nexus Court in Woodbridge.
From University of Mary Washington:
Legendary singer Tony Bennett and award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth will headline the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic’s 2016-17 season. The announcement was made at a special event for the Friends of the UMW Philharmonic on Friday, June 17.
Bennett will perform for the holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 9, in Dodd Auditorium. Winner of 17 Grammy Awards and seven Emmys, the celebrated singer has sold millions of albums worldwide. A jazz vocalist, Bennett recorded his first hit, “Because of You,” in 1951 and made a career singing standards, including his signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” His career waned in the 1960s with the popularity of rock music, but rallied again in the 1990s. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 24 to the general public, Oct. 10 to Friends of the Philharmonic.
Robert C. Goodman, who we all affectionately knew as “Chris”, was born on July 26. 1952, in Dallas, Texas. after a short but very intense battle, God released Chris from his suffering on June 16, 2016.
Chris was well known and respected as the head of Capital Drilling, Inc., one of the most reputable drilling and blasting companies in the Northern Virginia area. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 26th, 2016 at 2 PM at Hall Funeral Home, 140 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, VA 20132.
There have been 11 homicides in Prince William County in 2016.
That’s one more murder in the county than was reported in all of 2015.
