Owners of the new Hilton Garden Inn celebrated the hotel’s grand opening in Haymarket.
At 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the new hotel at Route 55 and Jefferson Street, in the heart of town. Multiple members of the Haymarket Town Council attended, including Mayor Ken Luersen, Vice Mayor TracyLynn Pater, and Councilman Bob Weir.
The Rappahannock Area Office on Youth will receive funding from Stafford County in order to fund substance abuse treatment programs.
Eight Northern Virginia Breweries have teamed up to brew Putin Huylo Ale for Ukranian Refugee Relief.
In collaboration with Pravda Brewery in Lviv Ukraine, eight breweries joined in Pravda’s global effort to brew beer to raise funds & awareness for Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion. Proceeds from the sale of the beer, Putin Huylo will be donated to World Central Kitchen-Ukraine, GlobalGiving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, and Pravda Brewery’s community relief efforts in Lviv, Ukraine.
[Updated Friday, April 22] A woman is facing assault and battery, and trespassing charges after an incident at John Jenkins Elementary School.
Two school staff members, a 55-year-old and 31-year-old woman, approached the woman and asked her why she was in the school. The woman continued to walk past the two staff members further into the building.
Police said a 9-year-old girl student was on the bus when she began to engage with the bus attendant. At one point, the victim grabbed the hair of the bus attendant who was seated in front of her. According to police, the attendant turned around and smacked the girl.
Police said the victim’s family reported the incident days after it happened. On April 20, officers reviewed camera footage from the bus depicting the encounter and confirming the assault.
Trees add beauty to the landscaping of any home.
However, poorly maintained trees or trees damaged by storms can die before their time, create personal safety hazards for your family, and even cause costly property damage to your home.
In celebration of National Take Your Child to Work Day, children aged 17 and younger can ride any OmniRide bus for free on Thursday, April 28.
According to the transit agency, this is an opportunity to introduce students to the working world, and the many alternatives our region has versus driving to work alone in a car.
Workhouse Arts Foundation and Jordan Kitt’s Music partnered for a new music education program.
The partnership will provide convenient access to both private lessons and group classes for residents of Fairfax County and Prince William County. Classes will be initially held in existing studios at the Workhouse at 9518 Workhouse Way in Lorton.
