Get your costumes ready — the countdown is ON for the most fang-tastic weekend in Fredericksburg! 🕸️✨
🗓️ Saturday, October 25 is PACKED with family fun: 👠 Family Costume Stroll kicks off the day — line up at 8:30 am at VRE Lot B and strut your spooky stuff down Caroline Street at 9:30 am! 🍭 Treats on the Streets runs 10 am to noon — trick-or-treat at 60+ downtown businesses handing out goodies galore! 🧙♀️ Haunted FXBGO! Bus rolls into Market Square from 10 am– noon — kid-friendly chills and thrills inside! 🌽 Halloween at the Market brings games and fun to the Fredericksburg Farmers Market from 9 am–1 pm!
Get your costumes ready — the countdown is ON for the most fang-tastic weekend in Fredericksburg! 🕸️✨
🗓️ Saturday, October 25 is PACKED with family fun: 👠 Family Costume Stroll kicks off the day — line up at 8:30 am at VRE Lot B and strut your spooky stuff down Caroline Street at 9:30 am! 🍭 Treats on the Streets runs 10 am to noon — trick-or-treat at 60+ downtown businesses handing out goodies galore! 🧙♀️ Haunted FXBGO! Bus rolls into Market Square from 10 am– noon — kid-friendly chills and thrills inside! 🌽 Halloween at the Market brings games and fun to the Fredericksburg Farmers Market from 9 am–1 pm!
The community is abuzz at Cascades at Embrey Mill, where Brookfield Residential recently celebrated the grand opening of two 55+ active adult model townhomes. Since opening, these luxurious models have drawn interest and attention for their sophisticated designs, elegant finishes, and the convenience of private elevators—all starting from the $400’s in Stafford, VA.
Cascades at Embrey Mill
Biggest Savings of the Year
Right now, we’re celebrating with Grand Opening Specials you won’t want to miss—including discounted prices and up to $15,000 in flex cash.* These savings won’t be around forever—grab them now before the opportunity is gone. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time, this is it.
Designed to Impress
The thoughtfully crafted townhomes combine luxury and practicality. Open living areas create a natural flow for daily life and entertaining, while three bedrooms, private garages, and outdoor patios and balconies elevate everyday comfort. Kitchens feature upscale finishes and spacious islands perfect for gathering, while primary suites offer a peaceful retreat at the end of the day. With the thoughtful inclusion of a private elevator, accessibility meets refinement in every detail.
Cascades at Embrey Mill
Low-Maintenance Living at Its Finest Residents enjoy an exclusive 55+ clubhouse with a fitness studio, fireplace lounge, game room, and event kitchen. Outdoors, amenities like bocce and pickleball courts, firepits, and a sundeck encourage connection and leisure. Beyond the clubhouse, residents have access to the broader Embrey Mill community—which means more than 285 acres of scenic trails and parks, swimming pools, dog parks, playgrounds, an onsite café and more. Everyday conveniences, shopping, and dining are just minutes away.
Cascades at Embrey Mill
Discover It for Yourself This is your opportunity to tour the beautifully decorated model homes and discover why Brookfield Residential homes at Cascades at Embrey Mill are quickly becoming the new standard for active adult living.
Join Marian Homes for a spectacular evening of fun, community, and philanthropy at our annual Casino Night Gala!
Roll the dice, spin the wheel, and enjoy an elegant night out—all while supporting a life-changing cause. Your ticket includes casino-style gaming, gourmet appetizers, cocktails, entertainment, and great company.
All proceeds directly benefit Marian Homes’ mission of providing safe, supportive residences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The 55+ lifestyle reaches new heights at Cascades at Embrey Mill in Stafford, VA, where Brookfield Residential is redefining what it means to live well. From private elevators to designer-curated finishes, these elevator townhomes—priced from the upper $400s—are designed for ease, elegance and everyday luxury.
Enjoy Amenities That Feel Like a Getaway
This community offers exclusive active adult amenities, including the private Cascades Clubhouse reserved for 55+ residents. Inside, you’ll find a chef-worthy event kitchen, cozy fireplace lounge, yoga and weight rooms, and a game room. Outside, a sundeck with outdoor grills, fire pits, and oversized chess and checkers invites lingering afternoons, while pickleball and bocce courts keep friendly competition alive.
Life here also means access to all of Embrey Mill’s resort-style amenities, including the Embrey House with its bistro and café, fitness center and pool. Acres of parks and trails, a community garden, dog park and nearby Town Center add to the vibrant lifestyle.
Cascades at Embrey Mill
Explore the New Brookfield Residential Models
Be among the first to experience the highly anticipated Brookfield Residential model homes at Cascades at Embrey Mill during our Sneak Peek Preview Tours. These private, appointment-only tours will be available September 6th through October 1st and give you special access to the two new Brookfield Residential model homes. And while these residences aren’t furnished yet, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to explore their open layouts, stylish kitchens, spacious primary suites, and stunning finishes.
During this time, you can also take advantage of special incentives — including pre-construction price savings, free options, and up to $15,000 toward closing costs*.
For players ages 8–18, this is your chance to try one of the world’s fastest-growing sports! No water polo experience needed — just bring your swimsuit, energy, and sense of adventure!
🌟 What can you expect?
🥇 Path to Junior Olympics – Start here, and you could compete on the national stage!
🌍 Elite Coaching – Coaching by former NCAA Division I and World Cup athletes!
🏆 Join a Powerhouse – Capital Water Polo is among the top competitive teams in the nation!
💦 Bored with swimming? – Stay in the pool while learning a thrilling new team sport.
🔥 Skills & Drills – Passing, shooting, and teamwork from day one.
⚡ Mini Games – Scrimmages designed for beginners to get in the action.
👫 Team Spirit – Make new friends in a supportive, co-ed environment.
🏅 Confidence Building – Discover your strength in and out of the water.
📍 Location: The St James
📅 Sept 8th 7pm: Learn-to-Play begins this week – Spots are limited!
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Prince William County’s newest commuter garage opened with high hopes — but nearly six months later, it’s mostly sitting empty.
The $53.5 million Neabsco-Potomac Mills Commuter Garage opened in November 2024 with 1,400 parking spaces. Yet in April, its busiest month to date, the facility saw just 4,902 daily visits — about 11.7% of capacity. The county has already spent over $186,000 on maintenance, security, and utilities.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Potomac Local News is giving away free tickets to one of the most powerful shows of the summer—Next to Normal at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts—and entering is as simple as filling out a form.
This summer, Riverside presents a bold and emotional musical that explores the story of a suburban family facing the challenges of bipolar disorder, grief, and mental health recovery. Set to a gripping contemporary rock score, Next to Normal is a Broadway favorite and winner of three Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
