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New mural gives unique character to brewery in Yorkshire

Published July 26, 2021 at 10:00AM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:17AM

The Eavesdrop Brewery in Yorkshire has undergone a very colorful facelift, one that according to general manager Sam Madden is giving the brewery a more eye-catching identity.

Over the last year, the owners of the brewery have brought in an artist to paint this mural across the building which as well as the brewery includes local businesses such as the Cairo Cafe, Eugene's Sausage and Fries, and the Renegade Classics Motorcycle Shop.

The mural, painted by artist Nick Zimbra, shows flora and fauna against a colorful background such as the rabbit running on the Renegade Classic shop front or the flowers on the front of the Cairo Cafe. Zimbra, who has worked on the mural over the course of three to four months, has done similar projects in Richmond where he is currently working on a mural for the Capital One building.

Madden praised the mural to Potomac Local News, saying that it's not something you would normally see in many places in Prince William County.

"Personally, I grew up in Prince William County. I'm like, man, there's no public art in. Yeah, it's so boring. So, like, stiff, but it was cool to see it," says Madden.

Madden also touts the uniqueness of the stores located next to the brewery, which includes The Drop Bottle Shop, which stocks hard-to-find ales.

"So that's stuff that you can't find in your Harris Teeter, Safeway, the other places, the small batches that they make," said Madden.

Many of the stores and restaurants in the brewery managed to survive through the pandemic even as they had to limit the number of customers by half. Many of the restaurants were able to survive through food delivery apps like Doordash as well as curbside service, said Madden.

Eavesdrop Brewery opened in 2017 and offers not just homebrewed beer but also local offerings of cheeses, meats, and honey that are produced at farms west of Manassas, located between Marshall and Front Royal.

Eavesdrop Brewery is located off of Route 28 at 7223 Centerville Road in Yorkshire.

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New vision for Belmont Bay swaps planned hotel rooms for homes, boardwalk

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 26, 2021 at 7:00AM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:18AM

An illustration showing the Beacon building, a new boardwalk, and a new urban park that would be built as part of a 170-acre rezoning at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge.

A “reimagined” Belmont Bay neighborhood is proposed for North Woodbridge, marking the latest development in the storied mixed-use district that, for the past 20 years, has failed to achieve its grand vision.

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Vaccinated children to be on government list as schools weigh mask requirements

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 23, 2021 at 12:07PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:29PM

Prince William County Public Schools students [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools Facebook page]

For now, unvaccinated children will not be on a government list school officials will use as children head back to class next month.

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Woman kills would-be attacker in self-defense at Dale City home

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 22, 2021 at 4:33PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:20AM

A woman walking out of her Dale City home pulled out a gun and shot and killed an armed attacker.

It’s the second case in less than a month of an armed resident in Prince William County defending their Dale City home.

Ninja warrior challenge course opens at Locust Shade Park

By Rick Horner

Published July 22, 2021 at 4:17PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:20AM

The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new Warrior Challenge Obstacle Course in Locust Shade Park.

Potomac Local News was there for the ceremony in Triangle, which attracted many representatives from the Prince William County Government, Quantico Marine Corps Base, as well as state officials

Located about a mile from the Marine Corps base, the obstacle course was created to give a place for residents in both the county and the base to get outside and exercise. The course, according to county parks and recreation department director Seth Handler-Voss, is inspired by the television show American Ninja Warrior where contestants run through a challenging obstacle course.

"I'm looking forward to seeing all the active duty, veterans, and residents coming out and enjoying the park," said Col. Michael L. Brooks, new Commander for Marine Corps Base Quantico.

The TV show is a spin-off based on a Japanese show called Sasuke that has been active since 1997, Sasuke was renamed Ninja Warrior when it was shown in the United States in the early 2000s.

The funds for the course came from a combination of a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense from their Defense Infrastructure Community program, one of only 15 such grants that were awarded this year. That grant was matched with another $250,000 in funding from Prince William County for a total of $500,000.

"This is the partnership between the County and Marine Corps Base Quantico, getting the grant for this course solidified that partnership. I'm extremely excited about the continued partnership with Col. Brooks as commander of the base and to continue that partnership in all activities including infrastructure, transportation. However that partnership rolls out, it is essential for the county," said Andrea O. Bailey, Potomac District Supervisor.

The opening of this course comes with new growth for the Quantico area, the base broke ground for their new wargaming facility in Sept. 2020. Quantico also awarded a contract to Dominion Energy to update the base's energy infrastructure. Both are aspects of the coming growth that Quantico will experience over the next few years.

There are plans to connect the obstacle course to the Potomac Heritage Scenic Trail which runs through Prince William County and now ends in neighboring Stafford County.

"The trail will connect through the Marine Corps Museum to this park and terminate in Stafford County who will take it from there and then go down to the Chesapeake Bay," said Handler-Voss.

Another opening will occur at Locust Shade Park in September when a new mountain bike trail will be opened to the public. Other amenities at the roadside park, located between Interstate 95 and Route 1, at 4701 Locust Shade Drive, include a mini-golf course, and a pond for fishing and paddle boating.

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Policy would establish “equity” teams at all local government offices

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 22, 2021 at 4:04PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:21AM

The James McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

A new equity and inclusion policy is now being considered by the Prince William County Government, which mandates the creation of equity teams at every local government office.

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County moves closer to allowing data centers near Manassas Battlefield Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 21, 2021 at 3:57PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:22AM

Environmental conservation groups gathered at the Prince William County Government Center on July 20, 2021 to protest plans to build data centers near Manassas Battlefield National Park. [Photo by Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

Prince William County leaders voted to turn up the heat when studying multiple parcels of land next to the historic Manassas Battlefield National Park that could one day be home to data centers.

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First half of 2021 due for Prince William residents

By Press Release

Published July 17, 2021 at 11:37AM

Prince William County real estate taxes for the first half of 2021 are due on July 15, 2021.

There are several convenient ways property owners may make payments, including by electronic check or credit card online at tax.pwcgov.org; by phone at 1-888-272-9829, jurisdiction code 1036; or by mail to PO BOX 1600, Merrifield, VA 22116. Payments must be postmarked by July 15, to avoid a late fee.