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On May 16, the Occoquan River Maritime Association will be hosting their Sail Occoquan event.
The event, which begins at 9:50 a.m., will include a boat parade and “The Blessing of the Fleet”.

During the day, shops in Occoquan will also be hosting events and activities to give residents a chance to be entered in a drawing to win 4 tickets for a cruise on The Miss Rivershore boat.


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Late in the evening on May 10, Prince William police responded to a business on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, to investigate a call for disorderly behavior.

According to Prince William police, the caller stated that the suspect – 34-year old Philip Strader – was intoxicated and being aggressive against other individuals in the parking lot of the business.


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The three candidates – Jeremy McPike, Delegate Michael Futrell and Atif Qarni – are hoping to fill the long held seat of Senator Chuck Colgan, will debate local issues concerning governance in the district, which includes Prince William County and Manassas.

The candidates will take part in a state-run primary on June 9, which will decide who will go against Republican challenger Hal Parrish, Mayor for the City of Manassas, in November.


Business

The cost for a government employee booking a hotel in Prince William County may be changing, as organizations fight to raise the rates.

When a government employee travels, they book a room using a “per diem” rate – a rate set by the General Services Administration (GSA), that is different from the rate any other traveler would pay.


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The detours the Virginia Department of Transportation set up to accommodatethe closing of the 132-year-old Aden Bridge for structural deterioration will impact Nokesville Day activities. Read more at Bristow Beat.


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