All 100 seats for the House of Delegates may be up for grabs again in 2016, no matter what the outcome in this year’s November General Election.
The General Assembly will be called back to Richmond for a special session this summer after a string of court hearings, going all the way to the Supreme Court. A lawsuit asserts that there was racial bias in the drawing of Virginia’s Congressional districts in 2010.
The Historic Port of Falmouth will be closed the entire day on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Stafford County personnel will complete several public safety and park initiatives. Staff will be removing substantial debris resulting from floods. To ensure the safety of the general public, the park and the section of the Belmont – Ferry Farm Trail from the entrance of the Historic Port of Falmouth Park to Shelton’s Cottage will be closed for the entire day.
“The park lies in a flood plain. It can flood several times a year. There are no particular floods…excess tree limbs and other debris on the river wash into the park,” stated Stafford County spokeswoman Shannon Howell.
There’s a new barbecue joint in town.
Mission BBQ opened in the North Stafford Shopping Center on Monday. The chain restaurant with locations in Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, saw a line form with hungry customers form outside their location off Route 610 in North Stafford.
Heads up if you travel Wellington Road in Manassas. A portion of the thorughfare will close to traffic today June 16 and tomorrow June 17.
Wellington Rd @ the RR Xing CLOSED in both directions 7a-7p, June 16 & 17. Plz use PW St or 28. #vatraffic #manassas pic.twitter.com/IbyYukp2a7
We think of them now as two very separate neighborhoods — Minnieville Road where it crosses Dale Boulevard at Center Plaza, and Mapledale.
On the evening of June 13, Prince William police responded to Bonny Road in Woodbridge to investigate a robbery.
According to Prince William police, the victims – a 20-year old man and a 19-year old man from Woodbridge – stated they were walking on the road when they were approached by three unknown individuals.
The Betco Block plant was demolished this morning to make way for a new Cabela’s outdoor store.
On Saturday, June 13, more than 200 parents and children participated in the Prince William County Fatherhood Initiative’s first “Dad’s Play Day”, a community event to celebrate Father’s Day and encourage dads to spend more time with their children. The free event took place at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge and included lunch, prizes and fun activities for dads and their children, including games like basketball, whiffle ball, an obstacle course, and water balloon toss, as well as activities like face-painting and arts and crafts.
Under the oversight of Social Services Director Courtney Tierney and Deputy County Executive Elijah Johnson, the Prince William County Fatherhood Initiative’s (PWCFI) mission is to empower fathers to do what is in the best interest of their children. Although the event focused on fathers and their children, mothers also attended and participated.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. with player registration followed by a shotgun, team scramble at noon. On-course competitions include hole-in-one vacation giveaways on all par 3s and a 60-foot putt to win $1,000.
Entry is $110 per player and includes green and cart fees, range balls, professional scoring, contests, prizes and dinner buffet. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/1M5BSlC, 703.670.9118.
