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Published August 12, 2024 at 10:44AM

On Monday, August 12, 2024, fire and rescue crews from Prince William and Fairfax counties were dispatched to Mountcastle-Turch Funeral Home in Woodbridge’s 13400 block of Woodbridge Street. The call was received at 10:23 a.m. after reports of extra smoke coming from the funeral home’s chimney and garage.

Upon arrival, crews investigated the source of the smoke and found a malfunctioning crematorium. Initial information from the scene indicated that a body was being cremated at the facility. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

Business

Town Hall Meeting Set to Discuss 432-Home Hoadly Square Project

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 12, 2024 at 8:00AM

Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed Hoadly Square development.

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Features

‘Heathers’ to be Performed at A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 9, 2024 at 1:00PM

[Photo: Castaways Theatre]

Press release:

On August 9-11 and August 16-18, the 1989 dark comedy Heathers comes to life onstage at Castaways Theatre with Heathers: The Musical, featuring a talent-stacked cast of performers from across the DMV.

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Frustration Grows as Opitz Boulevard Ramp Opening Pushed to Fall 2024

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 9, 2024 at 12:00PM

Concrete poured onto the new bridge deck [Photo: Transurban]

“The fall 2024 opening date for the 95 Express Lanes Opitz Boulevard ramp was communicated to stakeholders in an update sent earlier this summer and reflects the contractor’s current schedule,” said Jacqueline Woodbridge, a spokeswoman for Transurban. She noted that the delay resulted from a shift in the contractor’s schedule, which can be affected by various factors, including weather conditions.

Potomac Local News has received emails from frustrated drivers who live near the work zone.

Obituaries

Prince William Library Foundation Joyce Eagles dies

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 9, 2024 at 8:10AM

The Prince William Library Foundation mourns the loss of founding member and Board Secretary Joyce Eagles, who was instrumental in the organization’s activities and achievements since its inception in 1997.

Features

WoodbridgeNaz Church to Reopen Food Pantry with Ribbon-Cutting and Free Grocery Distribution

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 8, 2024 at 10:30AM

WoodbridgeNaz church's food pantry under construction in April 2024 [From the church's Facebook page]

Press release:

WoodbridgeNaz (a Church of the Nazarene) is pleased to announce the grand reopening of the Woodbridge Nazarene Food Pantry Aug.13 featuring two events.

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Town Hall Meeting Tonight to Discuss 300 New Homes in Belmont Bay

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 6, 2024 at 1:05PM | Updated August 6, 2024 at 1:44PM

A town hall meeting is scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, to discuss the proposed development of 300 new homes at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge. The conference, hosted by developer Miller & Smith, will occur at 7 p.m. at The Osprey Community Building, 401 Belmont Bay Drive, Woodbridge.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Deshundra Jefferson and Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin will attend the event to inform residents about the development project and offer a platform for community feedback.

Features

Orlando Awaits: Chiquita Pena’s Path to Miss Veteran America

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 5, 2024 at 12:00PM | Updated August 5, 2024 at 2:21PM

Pena

Chiquita Pena is set to compete in the Miss Veteran America competition in Orlando this October.

Pena, of Woodbridge, has been a Virginia resident for 13 years, originally hailing from North Carolina. “The military is how I found my way to Virginia,” Pena said. She served as an Army reservist, working in banking and later as a financial specialist and public affairs professional, with deployments to Afghanistan twice. “I served for 16 years,” she added.

Features

Tommy Richman’s Hit Song “Million Dollar Baby” Name-Drops a Virginia Karaoke Bar

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 3, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated August 8, 2024 at 11:55AM

Photo: Tommy Richman Facebook

Washingtonian: Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” is one of the biggest hits of the summer. The track debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 just below Taylor Swift. There are viral TikTok dances to the song. And it’s catapulted the Woodbridge, Virginia, native into the international spotlight. (more…)

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Brew Republic Bierwerks, of Woodbridge, Wins Multiple Medals 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2024 at 8:00AM | Updated August 5, 2024 at 1:02PM

Brew Republic Bierwerks, a craft brewery known for great beer and delicious food since 2016, took home three medals at the 2024 Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup on Monday night.

A record 128 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 20 new participants. Brewers submitted up to four beers each, judged in 33 different categories. This year’s competition saw a record 473 beers entered—it continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States.