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).
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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.”
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Mayor Earnie Porta of the tiny town of Occoquan is said to be the town’s biggest cheerleader when it comes to letting residents in the region know about special events during holidays, town gatherings, and sales at many of the town’s independently owned small businesses.
Now, instead of just telling people about what’s happening in the town, he’s actually going to bring people there.
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:
OCCOQUAN, Va. — On a cold February morning, the first Frigid 5K Run was held in Occoquan.
Area residents and runners filled the streets in the tiny village on Feb. 23 for the inaugural run to benefit the Optimist Club of the Occoquan, Woodbridge, and Neabsco districts in Prince William County.
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Students and staff have returned to classrooms at Occoquan Elementary School.
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LORTON, Va. — It’s going to get louder on a stretch of Interstate 95 at Lorton soon.
More in a press release from the 95 Express Lanes project: