On Oct. 15, the IKEA store in Woodbridge filled with teenagers. They were not shopping. They played board games, listened to live music and went back for seconds on meatballs.
The free event was put on by Communities for Youth, a local youth-led group that hosts gatherings so students have a place to meet outside school and work. Founder Owen Meyer counted about 100 students.
Prince William Water is hosting its fourth annual Trick or Treatment this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility, 1851 Rippon Boulevard, in Woodbridge.
The free event includes Halloween-themed activities and trick-or-treating at tables hosted by local environmental and community organizations. Attendees can learn about wastewater treatment and take a tour of the facility. Costumes are optional but encouraged. The utility asks people not to wear costumes that could be considered offensive or that include weapons.
Dixie Bones in Woodbridge is adding a behind-the-scenes kitchen segment to its weekly market reports. The first looks at how the restaurant makes cornbread.
Nelson Head, owner and founder, describes the process in a Facebook video. Beatrice cracks fresh eggs into a mix of cornmeal, flour, butter, buttermilk and animal fat. She pours the batter into hot cast iron skillets and bakes it until risen and golden brown. Lexi cuts each round into 12 equal slices so Catherine can remove one on order and Bridget can take it to the table. Head also noted a mixed bag on last week’s wholesale prices: chicken and beef fell, while butter, buttermilk, sour cream, cabbage and Idaho potatoes rose.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Austin, a native of Woodbridge, Virginia, supports naval aviation units while serving at Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Pacific, the Navy Office of Community Outreach reported.
Austin graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 2010 and joined the Navy five years ago. He serves as an aviation maintenance administrationman and is the leading petty officer of the HSM Wing Safety Division.
Neabsco Supervisor Victor Angry says Prince William is not starting over. It is checking the 2019 list, then dealing with the power grid.
The second is Wednesday, Oct. 7, same hours, at the James J. McCoart Building, 1 County Complex Court. Registration is free. RSVP for Monday’s session. RSVP for Wednesday’s session. Monday’s session is with Supervisors Victor Angry and Jeannie LaCroix. Wednesday’s is with Supervisor Kenny Boddye. Her office said Planning staff will help run the talks, and more sessions are planned on the western end of the county.
“Prince William is growing, and we need to be more intentional about managing it,” Jefferson wrote in her Thursday note. Residents who cannot attend can take a survey.
By Ben Purves, pastor, Occoquan Bible Church, Woodbridge
Ben Purves, pastor of Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, submitted this open letter from Virginia pastors urging voters to reject proposed amendments 1 and 2 to the Virginia Constitution. He wrote Wednesday that the letter, posted at virginiapastors.org, had reached 250 signatures, including pastors at churches in Woodbridge, Manassas, Dumfries, and Gainesville.
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Prince William County Fire & Rescue will host its 3rd Annual Expo and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 5 p.m. at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge.
The free event marks Fire Prevention Week and includes apparatus displays, food trucks, live music, and family activities.
From a free inclusive festival at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds and Oktoberfest at 2 Silos in Manassas to a free outdoor band concert in Woodbridge and Friday night music in Market Square, here are things to do Friday evening through Sunday.
According to the disAbility Resource Center, the Fall Family Festival is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. A Weekend Roundup Tips media advisory from the center says admission and parking are free, and Deputy Director Seth Whitten said more than 2,700 people attended last year. The festival page promotes a family-friendly day with 80-plus vendors, live music and entertainment, and free family activities.
