Rivermill Park opened to the public Saturday unveiling views not seen in nearly 50 years.
Hundreds turned out for the ribbon-cutting event in Occoquan at 10 a.m. Mayor Elizabeth Quist, Fairfax Water Chairman Phil Allin, and Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart attended the event.
Wudasie Retta and Tesfaye Abuye are proud new homeowners.
The Ethiopian immigrants celebrated at the purchase of their new home on Thursday, July 28. A dedication ceremony marked the family’s achievement of the American Dream.
A new memorial will honor a long-serving Prince William County Public Library Supervisor. Meredith Murphree, 62, lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 11, 2014. A new memorial area will be dedicated at the Haymarket-Gainesville Community Library on August 25. More on Murphree from a Prince William County Public Library spokesman: Meredith […]
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Haymarket next week. That means hundreds are expected to pack the eatery’s parking lot for a chance to win free food for a year.
Here’s more in a press release:
From The Good News Community Kitchen:
To commemorate the grand opening of The Good News Community Kitchen, Founder/Executive Director, Mercedes N. Kirkland-Doyle, has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Lake Ridge, for August 10, 2016.
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Woodbridge, VA July 26, 2016 — 8:45 p.m. Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a house fire at 13412 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge. Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported fire showing from the first and second floor. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down on the first floor, but were driven out from the second floor as fire vented through the roof and for fear of a roof collapse. Firefighters had the fire under control within 50 minutes.
From the Virginia Lottery:
Someone who bought a Mega Millions in Gainesville hit the jackpot in Friday night’s drawing.
Police identify the man found dead inside a house fire in Gainesville.
From Prince William police:
A man cleaning his car in Dale City was bitten by a snake Wednesday.
Rescue crews were called to the 13800 block of Rockford Court in Dale City at 8:55 p.m. where the incident took place.
From the Virginia Governor’s office:
WOODBRIDGE – Governor Terry McAuliffe highlighted Virginia’s successes in land conservation and water quality today at Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County. The event honored the many partners behind the Potomac Heritage Trail and the under-construction living shorelines at the park.
