OCCOQUAN, Va. — The entrepreneurial Mayor of Occoquan picked has set a milestone by picking up his 1,000th passenger.
Earine Porta and his Occoquan Transportation Company has been shutting people between an Amtrak station in Lorton to the small town along the Occoquan River in Prince William County since April of last year. A longtime promoter of small business in the tiny town of just under 800 residents, Porta thought his private company would help spur tourism in the area.
Do you believe in ghosts?
It’s no secret that the tiny Town of Occoquan and the Town of Dumfries, both in Prince William County, have their fair share of ghost stories. And, why wouldn’t they, as both towns have history that dates back to the years 1765 and 1620, respectively. Ghosts are said to haunt Occuquan’s Rockledge Mansion and a spirit often spooks visitors at Dumfries’ Weems-Botts Museum.
The Town of Occoquan’s website got a makeover.
A new, blue website full of information about the town, how to apply to for business permit, and details on the town’s ever-popular spring and fall craft shows, replaced an older website dating back 10 years.
The first and coldest 5K run of the year will take place again in Occoquan.
The Frigid 5K Run and Walk will mark its second year in the small town on Feb. 8. The event is sponsored by the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Neabsco Optimists Club (OWN).
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Mayor Earnie Porta has decided he won’t seek reelection after nearly seven years on the job.
The popular Democrat announced today there are new things in life that we wants to occupy his time with, though there was no indication that he would seek higher office in a local or state seat if one were to become available.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Santa Claus will arrive in Occoquan for his annual visit this Saturday.
More in a press release from Mayor Earnie Porta:
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OCCOQUAN, Va. — Though Sunday was positively steamy, visitors flooded the picturesque streets of historic Occuquan to check out the Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. Vendors at the fair were concerned with the heat warning issued over the weekend, but fair goers did not seem to mind.
“Sure it’s a little hot,” said Jeff Bartos, co owner of DJ Flicker’s Candles. “But I have been coming here for at least 10 years now. It is one of my favorite shows.”
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Using kayaks and an army of volunteers, a the results of a large coordinated clean-up of the Occoquan River have been tabulated.
More in a press release from the Neabsco Action Alliance:
OCCOQUAN, Va. – A fire broke out on a boat behind Maddigan’s Waterfront Grill in Occoquan today.
More in a press release from OWL Volunteer Fire Department:
