Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Prince William County) had a major breakthrough in the legislature this week. On Tuesday, he passed Senate Bill 515—the first bill passed by the freshman senator.
“I am happy to see such strong support from my colleagues and the food truck industry,” said McPike regarding the bill. “These are very active venues and I just wanted to help provide commuters with options to and from work.”
Boy Scout Troop 74 honored Griffith Bullard with the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest level of achievement in the Boy Scout program.
At 14, he is the youngest Eagle Scout to be honored by the troop.
The Town of Dumfries has planned to participate in two events this April focused on fostering environmental awareness and sustainability.
Please join us as we strive to improve water quality and promote storm water management practices through our Quantico Creek Cleanup and the Keep Prince William Beautiful Festival.
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue sent out a press release with updated details on this mornig’s fire in Woodbridge:
The fire was reported by a neighbor who smelled smoke upon their return home.
A 48-year-old man was stabbed in the upper body after an argument in Woodbridge.
According to police, the victim was transported to a local hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Caucus goers in Iowa had their say Monday night.
In Virginia, Presidential Election Primary voters will have their chance to pick a nominee in a statewide primary on March 1.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, the Town of Dumfries will be hosting our Annual Black History Month Celebration at the Little Union Baptist Church located at 17150 Mine Road in Dumfries.
This ceremony will feature guest speaker Reverend Michael Sessoms, from Little Union Baptist Church as well as Ms. Phyllis Aggrey, Executive Director of the Prince William County Human Rights Commission. Ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature performances by the Little Union Baptists Men’s Choir and the Dumfries Elementary Chorus.
After a argument escalated, three victims were stabbed in the lower body, forearm, and face.
The victims were transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries, according to report. They did not cooperate with the investigation, according to police. (more…)
Matchbox in the process of a national expansion.
The Washington, D.C.-based Matchbox American Kitchen + Spirit plans to open at least six new restaurants per year, with eyed locations in Richmond, Colorado, and Florida. The eatery got its start on H Street, near Verizon Center in D.C. and later expanded to Maryland and Northern Virginia.
The event is postponed due to expected inclement weather. Here’s a statement from event organizers.
Given the risk of inclement weather on Monday, Our Prince William and Smart Chicks on Politics and Entertainmen thave decided to err on the side of caution and postpone the “Baking the Pie with Your Dough” Townhall scheduled for Monday, February 8th. Given the enthusiastic response of potential audience-goers, we look forward to announcing a replacement date shortly.
