Flu season is fast approaching. Sentara hospitals usually see an increase in flu cases around mid-September and early October.
This year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors say it’s critical to get your flu shot.
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Occoquan
Occoquan will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 23, for the developer to discuss updated plans for the Mill at Occoquan.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Occoquan Town Hall, located at 314 Mill Street.
Support one of Occoquan’s 501(c)(3) organizations, Patriots for Disabled Divers (PFDD), by participating in their inaugural Aquatic Challenge. Register to swim, kayak/canoe, stand-up paddleboard, or scuba anytime and anywhere from September 20 through October 3, 2020. Participate individually or as a team to see who can cover the most distance. Or set your own goal.
Registration is $20 per person and $5 for children 14 and under. All participants will receive a medallion (not necessarily made of metal) with the Aquatic Challenge logo. Those who upload their progress will be entered into a competition to see who can complete the most distance in each category.
A new kayak ramp opens today in
quan.
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The body of a young man was found the back of a van involved in a crash at Occoquan.
From Virginia State Police:
Just across the Occoquan River from Prince William County, a memorial will be built to remember the women suffragists who fought for the right to vote.
To celebrate and honor the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, Fairfax County is hosting multiple museum exhibitions, events, and constructing a memorial. The county, according to a press release, has a ‘remarkable connection to the women’s suffrage movement, beyond its proximity to the nation’s capital city.’
The guardrail on the exit ramp from Interstate 95 to Route 123 in Woodbridge has been beaten up over the years.
It’s been so bad, the Virginia Department of Transportation needed to a new solution that would light up the guardrail so drivers would see it and not hit it. The answer: flashing yellow chevron signs noting the sharp curve of the exit ramp taking drivers from I-95 north to Route 123 toward Occoquan.
Occoquan will try again next year.
The town has canceled its Riverfest and Craft Show that was set to take place on September 27 and 28 due to the concerns over the coronavirus. is canceled this year. The Riverfest event was slated to replace the town’s annual spring craft show, which in recent years had seen a drop in attendance.
After seven long years, Occoquan’s kayak ramp project is nearing completion.
In 2013, Occoquan was awarded a grant through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program.
Many have been struggling to make ends meet on their bills since the coronavirus outbreak, and now Columbia Gas of Virginia is giving its customers a break when it comes to paying their bills.
From a press release: