Even with the federal government encouraging social distancing, neighbors in the small town of Occoquan are still seeing a lot of each other.

In Occoquan, residents do not have their mail delivered. Instead, they go directly to the post office to retrieve it.


Since the coronavirus hit, our world has gone virtual as people stay home and use the internet to for both entertainment, work, and communication.

Now, you can add running a marathon to the list of the things that will be done online. Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta says the town will host its first-ever virtual 5-K run on May 2.


Occoquan officials plan to hold a scheduled town hall meeting tonight, Tuesday, March 17, according to a statement from town mayor Earnie Porta.

Seating inside the town hall will be limited. The town does not provide a streaming option for residents to listen to and/or watch the meeting in real-time.


It’s business as usual at Occoquan Town Hall.

The Town web site contains links to the Prince William County Emergency Management website and to the Virginia Department of Health which contains information and updates on COVID-19 in our area. If you still have questions about COVID-19 after visiting these sites, you may call (877) ASK-VDH3 (877-275-8343) to speak with a public information representative.


Features

A set of new signs installed on the bridge carrying traffic over the Occoquan River aim to deliver a powerful message: you’re better off alive than dead.

Valentine’s Day was very special for some mental health advocates in Prince William this year. After months of hard work, suicide prevention signs were installed on the Occoquan Bridge on Route 123.


Prince William County and the Town of Occoquan has agreed to are in talks to move the current Visitor’s Center, located at 200 Mill Street in Occoquan, into a nearby kiosk.

Why it matters: The Occoquan Visitors Center serves as the key tourist welcome center in eastern Prince William County.


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