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Prince William taking Howison soccer complex from 'good to great'
As Prince William's soccer community expands, the county is having its facilities grow with it. County representatives broke ground at the Howison Soccer Complex at 14716 Minnieville Road outside Dale City on Thursday. The site is set to have $5.2 million in new construction expansions and facility improvements with the...
New graves discovered at Centreville’s Bull Run Park
Bull Run Park in Centreville is often associated with the Civil War. However, decades earlier, the land was the site of the largest individual emancipation of enslaved people in American history, occurring decades before Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. An 18th century African American cemetery sits inside Bull Run Park near the Atlantis Water Park, the first and largest integrated pool in the 1960s. Several years after the discovery of a Black family cemetery, 11 more graves were discovered on July 11, bringing the total at the site to 102.
Prince William County Firefighters Rappel at Hospital to Brighten Children’s Days
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. It is not every day that Spiderman gets a request to draw Sonic the Hedgehog on the outside of a hospital window 10 or 12 stories off the ground. It turns out that Spiderman, as portrayed by Prince William County Department of Fire...
Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town
He’s blond, short and has a weakness for molasses. And he’s being honored for his work as a community ambassador for the Cloverleaf Equine Center in Clifton, Virginia. On Saturday, Teddy, the 16-year-old miniature horse, will be the subject of a mayoral proclamation citing his contributions to the community.
Charles County to build massive recreation complex at mall
A state-of-the-art recreational facility is planned in an abandoned store at the mall in Waldorf that was purchased this week by Charles County government. On July 24, the Charles County commissioners were joined by the county’s recreation, parks and tourism as well as economic development department staff and others to celebrate the county’s purchase of the former Sears building at the St. Charles Towne Center. “This is a big deal,”...
New in NoVa: The Salty Donut planning first Virginia location
A new doughnut shop is headed to Northern Virginia. It’s called The Salty Donut and it will be the first location in the commonwealth for the growing brand. The Salty Donut is taking a roughly 3,200 s.f. space in the Mosaic District in Fairfax. The spot was previously a pet supplies store.
Brentsville Road Interchange Project Connects Roads, Protects Pedestrians and Cyclists
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The Brentsville Road Interchange is officially open, introducing a pedestrian and bicycling bridge across Va. 234 near Brentsville Road. The $54.9-million project provides an interchange connecting the Route 234 Bypass, the Prince William County Parkway, Dumfries and Brentsville Roads. The completion of the...
Nominees Announced for the 2024 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Prestigious Literary Awards
MOUNT VERNON, VA, — Five books published in 2023 and authored by some of the nation’s most respected historians are finalists for the 2024 George Washington Prize. This annual literary award recognizes the past year’s finest works focused on the nation’s founding era, especially works that help advance a broader public understanding of early American history.
Historic Downtown 2024 Mid-Year Market Report
Historic Downtown Manassas started making its comeback in the early 1980s, decades earlier than the average American city. Now, business locations are perpetually in high demand and Historic Downtown continues to be the cultural and commercial center for the Greater Manassas Region. The past six months have been no different.
Fairfax City introduces ‘Shop Local Week’ to boost small businesses
Fairfax City will kick off a week-long celebration of its local, small businesses tomorrow (Thursday). Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) has teamed up with the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and the Old Town Fairfax Business Association for the city’s first-ever “Shop Local Week,” which will unfold from July 25 through next Wednesday, July 31.
Fairfax School Board members divide up liaison assignments
The Fairfax County School Board assigned members July 18 to these standing committees for the 2024-25 school year:. • Audit Committee: Ryan McElveen (At-Large), chairman, and members Robyn Lady (Dranesville), Ilryong Moon (At-Large) and Marcia St. John-Cunning (Franconia). • Budget Committee: Kyle McDaniel (At-Large), chairman, and Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Braddock),...
Manassas board adjusts grading policy; late work, ‘no zeros’ key discussion points
The Manassas City School Board approved changes to the school system's grading policy Tuesday, giving students a two-week window after a deadline to submit late work for full credit. The School Board considered three options for the grading policy, all of which offered different late-work policies. When the grading guidelines...
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