LORTON WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER
LORTON, Va. — The Workhouse Arts Center received a $55,000 donation on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to improve and grow the its new glass hot shop. The only glass blowing studio in Northern Virginia opened at the Workhouse in October 2011 under the leadership of Rick Sherbert, Director of Glass.
The Prince William County Department of Social Services (DSS) will accept applications until Aug. 15, 2012, for the Cooling Assistance Program.
This program assists low-income County residents with the purchase or repair of cooling equipment and/or payment for electricity to operate cooling equipment. To qualify for Cooling Assistance, certain income criteria must be met and there must be an elderly person, disabled person or a child under six living in the home.
Vpstart Crow will hold by-appointment auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace”, by Joseph Kesselring and directed by Rachael Murray, on Sunday, July 29 and Monday, July 30 between 7 and 10 p.m. each day.
Actors will be seen in 20-minute increments during this time and should schedule an appointment. Auditions will be held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Virginia. Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, July 31 from 7 to 10 pm.
Video By MIKE SALMON
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. –– Have you ever wondered what fishing is like on the Potomac River?
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County School Board Wednesday night selected Woodbridge resident, Dr. Michael E. Wooten, to fill the vacant Occoquan District Seat.
Wooten was selected in a unanimous Board vote from among thirteen applicants for the post vacated by former Board Member Grant Lattin, who resigned in May. Wooten will serve on an interim basis until voters choose a long-term replacement on Election Day to serve though the end of 2015.
FROM POLICE REPORTS:
Aggravated Sexual Battery – On June 15 at 5:36AM, detectives from the Special Victims Bureau responded to investigate a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred in the 12100 block of Pineneedle Ct in Woodbridge (22192). The investigation revealed that the victim, a 9 year old boy of
Expect a slower ride on Virginia Railway Express’ Fredericksburg line due to heat.
Passengers traveling south of Franconia-Springfield will notice about an 11-minute delay on the rails, according to VRE.
SLUG TALES
Except for the time I spent going through the public school system, I have never been so excited for summer vacation to begin.
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — A Woodbridge man was killed when he apparently lost control of his car.
Police in Springfield were called to the area of Leesville Boulevard and Hinton Street at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday after a 1998 Ford Explorer ran off the side of the road, struck a fire hydrant, and rolled over. Paul Wickwire, 24, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, according to Fairfax County police.
