DUMFRIES, Va. — Officials put shovels into dirt marking the start of construction of Ginn Park in Dumfries.
The new park will sit at 3876 Graham Park Road and will be built in two phases. Phase one will include playground equipment, a basketball court, a playing field, and a gravel parking lot. While it’s unclear when construction of phase two will begin, it is said to include a community center, a community plaza and amphitheater, tennis courts, a community garden, and a paved parking lot.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt and Marvin Josaitis, PhD, are autographing their recently published books at the 2nd and Charles Bookstore in Woodbridge on Shoppers Best Way – 2904 Prince William Parkway this Saturday, June 30, from 1-4 p.m.
Mercurio Gotthardt acclaimed first novel, “Approaching Felonias Park,” is a fast paced and gritty read, exploring intimately the lives of the needy in a world of predatory lending. A gifted writer, Mercurio Gotthardt also will have available her outstanding “Poems from the Battlefield” as well as “Furbily-Furld Takes on the World,” a charming and magical children’s book. Sales of Katherine’s works will benefit local food pantries.
FROM POLICE REPORTS:
Rape/Burglary – On June 23 at 5:43 a.m., detectives from the Special Victims Bureau responded to investigate a rape which was reported to have occurred in the 3300 block of Bronson Ct in Woodbridge. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 30 year old female of Woodbridge, was sexually assaulted by the accused, a known acquaintance, when he entered the residence through a secured front door. Following the investigation, the accused was subsequently arrested. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — The Lake Ridge RidgeRunners are hoping to set a record tonight: to have more people than ever before show up for a run held by their club.
More than 50 people are expected to gather at Lake Ridge Elementary School on Hedges Run Drive at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and is open to anyone – from beginning runners to more experienced athletes.
By BRYANNA ALTMAN
For PotomacLocal.com
LORTON, Va. — The brick buildings located on Va. 123 across from the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton was the site of the Occoquan Workhouse, and in 1917 housed suffragettes who were arrested picketing the White House to give women the right to vote. Today it is part of the largest water utility in Virginia, and provides drinking water to 1.7 million customers.
Prince William County Moms lists some great local 4th of July activities you can enjoy with your friends and family.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — What was once home to multiple fast-food restaurants at Woodbridge’s Marumsco Plaza is no more.
The building that stood at the southern corner of the plaza at U.S. 1 and East Longview Drive has been demolished. The demolition clears the way for a new Walgreens Pharmacy and a BB&T Bank to be built.
DALE CITY, Va. — Fire forced out the occupants of a home on Hamilton Drive on Sunday.
Crews were called to the 4600 block of Hamilton Drive off Hillendale Road in Dale City at 10:30 a.m. to find the occupants of the house already outside. Crews found the blaze in a bedroom on the house’s main floor, said Prince William fire and rescue spokeswoman Kim Hylander.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — There will be an independent congressional candidate on the ballot this fall for voters in the 11th District.
Fairfax County resident Mark Gibson said he collected more than 1,000 signatures from area voters, which clears the way for his name to be listed alongside Democratic Incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly and Republican challenger Chris Perkins.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Mosquitoes collected in Woodbridge during the month of June 2012 by the Prince William Mosquito Control Program have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
Mosquito testing is used to determine periods of greater risk of contracting West Nile Virus. The wide occurrence of positive mosquitoes indicates there is an increased risk of contracting the virus across Prince William County. Mosquitoes will continue to be trapped and tested regularly from sites throughout Prince William County. The County’s Mosquito Control Program has performed intensive treatment in the vicinity of the positive mosquito pools to kill adult and larval mosquitoes, and will continue larval control throughout the County and possibly conduct an adulticide spray based on future positive trap numbers.
