Dumfries, Va. –– A single red fire truck was called to investigate a fire at one of three radio towers on Mine Road in Dumfries about 2:20 p.m. Saturday.
No one was hurt and there was no serious damage at the tower, though the fire crew said they could see and smell smoke once they arrived on the scene.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Children gathered by the half pipe herald the redesign of the only public skate facility at a Prince William County park.
Since 2009, officials with the Prince William Park Authority have discussed remodeling the Skate Park at Veterans Memorial Park in Woodbridge.
Fire and rescue crews were called about 2:30 a.m. to the 14700 block of Dodson Drive for a fire on the roof of the home, initial reports indicate. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze and there have been no reports of anyone injured.
The cause of the fire was confirmed this morning by Prince William fire and rescue Battalion Chief Joseph Robertson.
Hi Mart, a former K-Mart store with many different vendors has changed its name to B-Thrifty.
Located at Station Plaza across the Woodbridge Virginia Railway Express station, the new store describes itself as a super thrift store and international bazaar.
By KJ Mushung
Dumfries, Va. — The historic Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries has volunteer opportunities for anyone who wants to help at the museum or with events.
The Boys and Girls Club in Dumfries this fall will hold a before and after school childcare program for ages 6 to 14-years-old. An annual membership to the club is $30, and with more participants the club plans to add new programs.
“As enrollment grows they plan to offer additional programming including a general after school program, open gym nights for ‘tweens’ and various mentoring programs with community partners,” said Greater Prince William Girls and Boys Clubs spokeswoman April Chervenka.
Woodbridge, Va. — For the past 22 years, Bulah Smith has lived on Horner Road near Prince William Parkway and Interstate 95.
She says her neighborhood street is rife with debris, drug paraphernalia and crime.
Health officials closed Aquia Landing Beach on July 29 after harmful blue-green algae was found in at the confluence of Aquia Creek and Potomac River. The toxic algae that contain microcystins are harmful to humans and can be deadly to pets if ingested, health officials said.
There have been no reported cases of anyone becoming sick after coming in contact with the water.
