Fredericksburg City Government: “A new historic highway marker honoring John Washington was unveiled Wednesday in front of the building where he used to live in downtown Fredericksburg.”
“The marker was unveiled in front of the building that now houses Foode and JON Properties at 900 Princess Anne Street. The unveiling followed a ceremony at the nearby Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall that drew approximately 125 people.”
Fredericksburg City Government: “Notice of Downtown Street Closures on 4th of July: The 600-900 blocks of Sophia Street, 100 block of Hanover Street, and 100 block of Charlotte Street will be closed for a special event on Tuesday, July 4th, beginning at 2:00 A.M. and reopening at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. There will be signs in place to indicate the restrictions, and vehicles will be towed at the owners’ expense early Tuesday morning that have not been removed from these streets.”
“4th of July Events: Fourth in Fredericksburg showcases all of the happenings on the 4th of July in the City of Fredericksburg. Daytime events begin at 7:30am with the Fallen Heroes 5 Miler Race, followed by the 9:30 am Children’s Roll N’ Stroll and the 10-4 pm Festival of the Streets and more! Evening events conclude with Fireworks over Virginia Credit Union Stadium and Pratt Park. Find details online: fredericksburgva.gov/fourthinfxbg”
Prince William Police Department: “The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 53rd Session graduated on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in a ceremony at Gainesville High School in Gainesville (20155). This class was composed of 14 Prince William County Police officers.”
“The 14 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation and crash investigation.”
Update: “Due to inclement weather, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has unfortunately been forced to cancel the US Navy Band performance that was scheduled for tonight, June 6. The next concert will be July 6 and feature the U.S. Army Blues.”
Original post from Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “On June 22, 2023, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will welcome the U.S. Navy Band Country Current for the second performance of the free Summer Concert Series at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.”
The Arts Council will celebrate Pride Month with a reception featuring a drag show exhibit.
Prince William Arts Council: “Prince William Arts Council and Open Space Arts is celebrating Pride Month with its “Pride at OSA” Opening Gala/Reception…Open Space Arts Gallery, Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, 15000 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge.”
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “An unsettled pattern more typical of summer returns over the next several days with daily shower and thunderstorm chances. It won’t rain the whole time, but there’s at least a chance of rain at some point nearly every day.”
“Today: Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before noon, then areas of drizzle with scattered showers between noon and 5pm, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 5pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.”
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce announced its new slate of directors during its annual meeting on June 15, 2023.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce press release: “Full Board of Directors 2023-2024 Roster.”
Some factors for military engagement were average military enlistees per 1000 civilian adults (between 2015 and 2020) and Veterans per 1000 civilian adults.
Some factors for civic engagement were the share of adults who voted in the 2020 presidential and primary elections and volunteer rate.
The Center Square: “In three key commonwealth attorney election primary races in northern Virginia, voters rejected the challengers in favor of progressive incumbents.”
“In Loudoun County, Democratic incumbent Buta Biberaj defeated challenger Elizabeth Lancaster by more than 10%. Biberaj was thrust into the national spotlight when she came under fire for her handling of sexual assault cases at two county high schools.”
