LAKE RIDGE — A new $6.8 million activity room is planned for Old Bridge Elementary School.
The Prince William County School division will hold a public meeting about the addition to the 27-year-old school building.
Woodbridge
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 12 Virginia companies were selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program (VEGPP). The VEGPP, administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), targets second-stage companies. These businesses are growth-oriented and have moved beyond the startup phase by demonstrating a notable increase in revenue or employment. By addressing strategic growth issues, such as identifying new markets and industry trends, refining business models, raising online visibility, and offering access to competitive intelligence, the VEGPP enables high-growth companies to achieve the next level of success.
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From a press release:
The Prince William Humane Society’s 5th Annual Wags-N-Wine fund-raising event and silent auction will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at our new Pet Adopt Shop located in the Dumfries Shopping Plaza from 12 – 5 p.m.
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From a press release:
The Prince William County Animal Shelter will host its annual Open House on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, from Noon to 4 p.m. The Shelter is located at 14807 Bristow Road [near] Manassas (20112).
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WOODBRIDGE — A new police station under construction in Prince William County burned Friday morning.
Structure Fire/future PWC Police Central District Station/5000blk Davis Ford Road/still under construction/roof fire out#pwcdfr
From a press release:
On September 20 at 9:33 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to an apartment fire located in the 14900 block of Potomac Heights Place in Woodbridge.
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WOODBRIDGE — About 40 people gathered at Harbor View conference center in Woodbridge at 7 p.m. Thursday for the capstone event of a daylong series of events to discuss the future of a passenger ferry that could, someday, provide commuter service between Prince William County and Washington, D.C.
“We need to use our region’s last unused highway, the Potomac River,” said Prince William Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi, whose long pushed for the creation of a “fast ferry” from Woodbridge to Washington.
From a press release:
The Fall Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Historic Occoquan. A 48-year tradition, this award-winning outdoor street festival features more than 300 artisans and crafters, fun interactive activities for the kids, live entertainment and great food! Be sure to stop by Mamie Davis Park to listen to live music.
From police:
Attempted Sexual Assault | Abduction – On September 21 at 4:24AM, officers responded to the area of South Park Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an attempted assault. The investigation revealed the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was in a park in the above area when she was approached by a masked man.
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Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Ryan Sawyers was censured by his Board on Wednesday.
The School Board passed this resolution put forward by Gainesville School Board Member Alyson Satterwhite.