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Town of Dumfries Independence Day Fireworks Show
The Town of Dumfries is excited to announce its annual Independence Day fireworks show, which will take place on Saturday, July 6 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Garrison Park, 17749 Main Street, Dumfries. This year’s celebration promises to be a memorable evening for families and friends to gather and celebrate our nation’s independence.
He was a trailblazing Black businessman in Occoquan. A century later, a street bears his name.
A block in historic Occoquan now serves as a tribute to one of the town’s trailblazing African Americans. Occoquan officials on Saturday assigned the honorary designation of “Ogle Harris Way” to the 100 block of Poplar Alley. Mayor Earnie Porta and descendants of Harris – a prominent...
Charles commissioner seeks to rename Black History Month
Commissioner Ralph E. Patterson II (D) is seeking to rename Black History Month — a recognition that was passed by Congress in 1986. “The reason is, looking back at all the wonderful months we have where they celebrate all different heritages, February is the only month that has “history” in the name,” Patterson said at the June 25 meeting of the commissioners. He seeks to rename the month to “African...
Stafford County deputies to the rescue! Eagle, turtle, bird given second chance
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) picked up three animals, and two were sent to recover at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. Deputies rescued an injured eagle and a bird with a broken wing — and picked up a turtle from a driveway. On Monday morning, […]
Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
Fairfax City turtles will get new homes ahead of Ashby Pond construction
Turtles in a popular City of Fairfax pond will be safely relocated in the next few days and weeks, ahead of a monthslong dredging and construction project at Ashby Pond. “The community was very concerned about the ecological impacts that the construction activities would have on the pond,” said Satoshi Eto, public works program manager for Fairfax.
Celebrate Freedom! Celebrate America! Celebrate Manassas!
Celebrate America Manassas-style on July 4 from 3 to 10 p.m. in the heart of Historic Downtown Manassas!. This is the region’s BEST & BRIGHTEST fireworks show sponsored by Historic Manassas Inc. (HMI) and the City of Manassas. Spread out blankets or bring lawn chairs to enjoy views from...
Growth in Charles County narrowly outpaces goal
Charles County continues to grow and plenty of development will follow suit. The local planning commission heard key statistics from last year in their 2023 annual report at a July 1 meeting. While it may appear on the surface that the county is growing rapidly, the average annual rate of growth has decreased over the last several decades, the annual report said. ...
VA: Beanstalk Farms Opens Flagship Indoor Farm, Distribution Facility in Manassas, With 18 New Jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Beanstalk Farms Inc.’s second indoor farm and distribution facility at the Freedom I-66 Industrial Business Park in Manassas. The project includes 18 new jobs and a capital investment of $4.1 million. Beanstalk Farms expects to produce 2.1 million pounds annually of Virginia Grown leafy greens and fresh-cut herbs.
Cost of Charles charter to top $1 million as draft approved
Change does not come for free. At the June 27 meeting of the charter board, Charles County’s Acting Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Jacob Dyer delivered the price tag of switching the county’s form of government. Voters will get to decide in a November ballot referendum whether Charles switches from a code home rule form of government to a charter government, which would come with a county executive and other new positions. ...
North Point student sworn in as new student member of Charles school board
The Charles County Board of Education swore in Samarjeet “Sam” Virk, a rising senior at North Point High School, to be the student member of the board for the next school year. Virk, who was sworn in at the board’s June 17 work session, was elected in May by Charles County students in sixth through 12th grade. The election was held from April 15 through May 17 and 2,408 votes were cast. He secured 63% of the vote, representing 1,513 ballots. ...
Historic Preservation Award Winners Announced
The Charles County Historic Preservation Commission hosted its Historic Preservation Awards at the Pleasant Hill House in Pomfret, Maryland, on June 23rd, 2024. During the event, the 2024 Charles County Preservation Award winners were announced. The Historic Preservation Awards are presented to an eligible individual, business, organization, or project that...
4th of July info tonight for Pratt Park
Celebrating July 4th at Pratt Park has been a tradition for numerous years. In order to have another successful and safe celebration, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has released some guidelines:. As in the past be aware that tents in the concert area, sparklers or other fireworks, grills, alcoholic...
CGI’s Sunflower Platform Now Available on Treasury Department Marketplace
CGI Federal‘s Sunflower asset management platform is now available for acquisition on the Department of the Treasury’s shared services marketplace. Sunflower, a cloud-based software-as-a-service product, will be offered on the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office marketplace, which sells commercial and federal capabilities across government agencies, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Spending 4th of July where George Washington grew up
Spend the 4th of July where George Washington grew up! The Fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm in Stafford will again include tours of the family home–you can touch things and sit in chairs!. Talk to the people finding artifacts, play colonial games and attend a flag retirement ceremony. $1...
Summer in Mount Vernon Means Free Outdoor Concerts
Alexandria, VA – Bring a picnic dinner, chairs, or blanket and enjoy one of Mount Vernon’s special summer traditions, Mount Vernon Nights, free outdoor weekly concerts at Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway. Concerts are every Friday at 7:30 pm through the end of August. For...
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