On April 11 the non-profit organization, Homes for Our Troops, will begin building a home for Marine Corporal Marcus Dandrea in Haymarket.
The groundbreaking for the home will be held at 14600 Washington Street at 11 a.m. and is open to the public. Residents are being encouraged to attend the ceremony, and show their support.
Sandra and Duke Dugan announced today that they have joined Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the travel industry. As franchise owners, the Dugans now offer vacationers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise, land and destination wedding packages, private cruise sales, as well as travel upgrades and special amenities such as shore excursions, discounted fares, travel gifts and more. As a Cruise Planners travel advisor, the Dugans also provide specialized land vacation and tour packages to the most sought-after destinations around the world.
“Everyone travels, and it’s important to use a trusted travel specialist to help get the most value out of a vacation,” the Dugans said. “As Cruise Planners travel experts, we take the stress and hassle out of planning a vacation for our clients. Through the resources available to us, we are able to make educated recommendations based on value, destination, group size and seasonality, among other things to customize the best vacation possible. Since Cruise Planners has achieved top-producer status with every major cruise line and with many major travel partners, we are able to provide our customers with the best value along with our expertise and personalized service.”
In April, the Prince William Committee of 100 will gaze into the future when it hosts its monthly dinner and program. The program “What will Prince William County Look Like in the Future?” will take place on Thursday, April 16 at the Montclair County Club, 16500 Edgewood Drive, Montclair, VA, 22025. Networking begins at 6:30 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:45 p.m.
The rapid growth in Prince William County over the past decade has presented enormous challenges, such as: overcrowded classrooms, inefficient commuter traffic patterns, shortages of public amenities, and over-stressed public safety resources. Jobs and housing are two drivers of the future economy in Prince William County. Current economic conditions may threaten growth in quality jobs, housing values and business opportunities. In large measure, the future of Prince William County’s quality of life will be determined by how it adapts its policies and sets priorities.
There will be a “After the War” Civil War Symposium on May 16, 2015 at the Old Manassas Courthouse is downtown Manassas.
The event is sponsored by Prince William County, City of Manassas, Historic Prince William and the Prince William County Historical Commission.
On April 3 Prince William police responded to a call from Small World Day Care in Woodbridge, to investigate a suspicious person.
According to a Prince William police release, a staff member at the day care stated that a young man entered the location and was trying to pick up a child.
Ryan Sawyers, a small business owner, has announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Prince William County School Board.
Sawyers, a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia University, will be running against Tim Singstock – the Republican candidate for the seat. The current incumbent, Chairman Milton Johns has decided not to run for re-election this year.
A Confederate battle flag stands tall over Interstate 95 in south Stafford County.
Seen by drivers traveling along the East Coast, it was placed there by “The Virginia Flaggers,” a group that remains proud of its southern heritage.
According to the Virginia State Police, Ketter has been safely located. The Amber Alert has been terminated.
The Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for 4-year old Kaleya Ketter.
