Fewer women in the U.S. are having babies.
The national birth rate declined in 2013 to 3.93 million births, continuing a six-year drop off. Women between the ages of 15 and 44 last year bore an average of 1.86 babies, and that’s below the 2.1 average the National Center for Health Statistics said is necessary for a stable population.
Marines met the public last night in Woodbridge.
The Civilian-Military Council evening social was held at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building and was attended by local elected officials and Quantico Commander Col. David W. Maxwell.
Several staff members from Quantico mingled among the public at last night’s meeting.
On Dec. 6, members of the Lake Jackson/Mid-County Lions Club were on hand at Quantico National Cemetery to participate in the wreath laying for the Sgt. Mac Memorial Foundation.
Club members taking part in the ceremony were Lions David Penman, Roy Sundberg, Russ and Judy Holt. Also representing Lions of Virginia: District 24-A were District Governor, Jim Ryan, Past District Governor, Phil Schrack, and club members from the Woodbridge, Mason Neck and Dumfries Lions Clubs.
Some of Quantico’s most decorated officers will lead the 40th Annual Dumfries Christmas Parade.
On the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday, cake was served at Quantico.
And, much like everything else that comes with Marines, there was a ceremony stemmed in tradition that was held before anyone took their first bite.
Drivers getting off Interstate 95 heading for the back gate of Quantico slowed early on Wednesday.
Fliers that appear to be connected to the so-called Islamic state or ISIS, appeared to have been found at Quantico.
A government employee on Wednesday afternoon stumbled upon seven fliers while in the Town of Quantico, geographically located inside Quantico Marine Corps Base. Officials said the fliers contained the ISIS symbol and Arabic text.
The arrival of a piece of steel from the World Trade Center is expected to cause delays this weekend on Interstate 95.
The steel will be brought from New York City to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico. It’s part of a new memorial that commemorates 17 New York City firefighters who also were Marines.
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QUANTICO, Va. — The Town of Quantico is pleased to partner with the Ft. Belvior/Quantico Chapter of Team River Runner and the American Canoe Association (ACA) in hosting the 2nd Annual Blockade Run Kayak and SUP Races on Saturday Sept. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m.
This event will include the following races: 1K kayak race, 1K kayak 4-person team relay race, 1K SUP race, 1K SUP 4-person team relay, 250M Kids kayak race and 250M Kids SUP race. An awards ceremony will follow the races.
