DUMFRIES– A little over one year since the Weems-Botts museum renovated, changed the way they portrayed their history and reopened.
The change was welcomed by the community and tourism in Dumfries is on the rise.
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DUMFRIES — James McCarty has been appointed the new police chief in Dumfries.
McCarty was already serving as interim chief after former chief Nicholas Esposito resigned in October after about a year and a half on the job.
DUMFRIES — Dumfries leaders welcomed residents into their new town hall.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new building at 17739 Main Street, which is located next to the old town hall building that also contains the Jeff Simpson Community Center. The town owns both buildings and, for the first time, is a landlord renting space to multiple non-profit organizations co-located with it inside the new town hall, to include the Greater Prince William Community Health Center.
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DUMFRIES — Dumfries has a new look.
On Nov. 20 the town council held its first meeting in the new building in which they finalized the design of a new town logo.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY (Press Release) – On November 28 at 2:08PM, officers responded to the Metro PCS located at 17997 Dumfries Shopping Plaza in the Town of Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that two unknown males wearing masks, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded money. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the business on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched the surrounding area for the suspects who were not located. The investigation continues.
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A Virginia State Senator representing Prince William and Stafford counties was chosen Minority Caucus Whip.
Scott Surovell (D-36) will replace the outgoing Jennifer Wexton, who was elected to Congress earlier this month, as the Democratic caucus whip.
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DUMFRIES — Voters in Dumfries will now head to the polls to elect Town Council members in November.
The Dumfries Town Council moved its municipal elections from May to the first Tuesday in November during its November 20 meeting, the first in the new town hall on Main Street. The town becomes the only one of the four in Prince William County, to include Haymarket, Occoquan, and Quantico, to hold municipal elections in November.
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OCCOQUAN – (Press Release) The Occoquan River Communities Alliance (ORCA) is proud to present WinterFest for the 4th consecutive year, bringing areas in Lorton, Occoquan and Lake Ridge together for a full-day celebration of the season. This year’s regional event will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at various locations.
WinterFest will feature Santa’s Lake Ridge Parade celebrating this year’s theme, “Christmas Around the World.” Following the parade, which starts at 11 a.m., spectators and participants are encouraged to stay for the trophy ceremony, free hot chocolate, pictures with Santa inside Clearbrook Center of the Arts and other fun children’s activities.
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DUMFRIES — Environmental experts are warning of a potential catastrophe if the coal ash at Possum Point and other toxic Virginia coal ash ponds is left as it currently is, in unlined pits.
Recycling industry experts say there is a market for the ash — the substance left over after coal is burned to make electricity — to use in products like concrete and wallboard.