News

Summer Job Alert: Parks and Recreation Hiring Seasonal Workers Now! Want to earn some extra cash this summer and enjoy your job at the same time? PWC Parks and Recreation is now hiring for seasonal jobs.. Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Cooks and more…

Expect a brief reprieve from wet weather as high pressure takes hold over the Mid-Atlantic states today. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, dry, cool, and breezy conditions will prevail until another low-pressure system approaches over the weekend.


Politics

Donald Trump won his first victory in Prince William County during a dual Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2023.

The presumptive nominee won handily in the county, with 60% of the vote, 18,768 votes. His Republican Primary opponent, Nikki Haley, won just three of the county’s 84 election precincts, 11,313 votes.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


Prince William

During the recent town council meeting, Tangela Innis, Dumfries Town Manager, spearheaded a discussion on establishing a civil engagement and recreation department.

This dialogue gained momentum during the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2024, as the town geared up to unveil its newest community center, slated to open at the old Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad on Graham Park Road, reflecting the growing need for enhanced recreational offerings within the community. A new community center is also slated to open as part of The Rose gaming facility.


Health

Fredericksburg Continuum of Care: On January 22, 2024 the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) received funding in the amount of $21,000 to support the Community Based Eligibility Worker Program to provide outreach to individuals and families experiencing homeless to access Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more easily.

hoThe CoC is the federally mandated coalition responsible for planning and implementing homeless services throughout Planning District 16, including the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, and the City of Fredericksburg.


Business

The family firm that opened the Hand and Stone Massage at Dillingham Square in Lake Ridge will open a new franchise in Woodbridge.

Healthy Living Ventures, a mother-and-daughter franchise development team, is opening the first V/O Med Spa in Virginia in the Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge on Friday, March 8, 2024.


Prince William

The 14th annual Northern Virginia Housing Expo will be held on Saturday, March 23. The Expo is free and open to the public and will run between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charles J. Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Road, Manassas.

More information can be found in a Prince William County press release: