The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission advanced a package of OmniRide service changes on Nov. 5 that would convert two low-ridership local routes to microtransit, raise peak frequency on busier corridors, and add new express options along the I-66 corridor. Most of the changes are targeted for Jan. 31, 2027.
Public hearings on the proposals were held Oct. 13 in Manassas and Oct. 15 in Woodbridge. The formal comment window closed Oct. 22.
Seaman Apprentice Emmanuella Iggy, a 2021 graduate of Woodbridge High School, is serving as an operations specialist aboard the USS Mahan, a Navy destroyer based at Naval Station Norfolk.
Iggy, who joined the Navy two years ago seeking structure and productivity, recently completed a deployment that included Operation Epic Fury and identified more than 200 surface contacts. She credits her mother, Uchenna Grace Sheref, for raising her with strong values.
The Woodbridge Community Choir is marking its 60th anniversary with a program of traditional Christmas music and an open invitation for new singers.
On the latest Potomac Local News podcast, host Uriah Kiser talked with Juliane Vitola-Preisser, the choir’s parliamentarian, historian, and a singer, about the group’s history, this year’s shows, and how residents can join.
Potomac Mills will host a free indoor Mall-O-Ween Boo Bash on Saturday, October 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., offering families store-to-store trick-or-treating throughout the Woodbridge shopping center.
Participating retailers will display a pumpkin sticker in their windows. Halloween characters will roam the mall for photos, and a photo station will be set up in Grand Court near T.J. Maxx and the children’s play area, according to a release from the center.
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.
