The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department has elected its leadership team for 2026.
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The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department has elected its leadership team for 2026.
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Sources familiar with the vote say Muhammed “Sef” Casim narrowly defeated Pamela G. Montgomery in Saturday’s Democratic caucus to select a nominee for the Woodbridge District seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, but the result remains uncertified as a recount continues.
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Prince William Republicans and Democrats are moving forward with plans to select their candidates for the upcoming Woodbridge District Supervisor special election, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
At a Feb. 2 special meeting, the Prince William County Republican Committee unanimously selected Jennie LaCroix as its nominee. LaCroix, a longtime Woodbridge resident and local business professional, previously ran for the Board of County Supervisors and was chosen to represent Republicans in the race to replace former Supervisor Margaret Franklin.
Two new indoor entertainment venues are coming to Potomac Mills, adding more options for families with children, according to a press release from the shopping center. Slick City Action Park and Kids Jungle Playground are both planned for Neighborhood 5 at the Woodbridge mall, though opening dates were not announced.
Slick City Action Park will be the first East Coast location for the fast-growing national chain. The waterless indoor action park is expected to feature multi-lane dry slides, air courts, a Junior Jungle area for toddlers, and party rooms. Mall officials say the attraction is designed for a wide range of ages and offers a high-energy alternative to traditional trampoline parks. It is planned near Visionworks.
People continue to walk onto the frozen lake at a Woodbridge church property, despite repeated warnings from Prince William County fire and rescue officials that the ice is unsafe.
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Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) distributed 1,925 free meal kits on Thursday to support families in need. The effort was part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which allows school divisions to provide meals to children at no cost.
Meal kits were available to all children up to age 18, regardless of enrollment in PWCS. Each kit included two breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks. The meals were distributed at three middle schools: Fred Lynn in Woodbridge (708 kits), Hampton in Woodbridge (571 kits), and Unity Braxton in Manassas (646 kits).
Nazia Sharif shared a heartwarming winter win from her Woodbridge backyard after her six-year-old twin boys turned fresh snowfall into an impressive igloo — with a little help from dad.
According to Sharif, her twins spent several days working alongside their father to build the snow fort, making the most of the rare winter weather. The finished igloo quickly became a point of pride for the family, and Sharif said they’d love to share it with the community.
“Crews worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing further extension,” the department stated. “No injuries were reported.”