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Governor visits Indian Head market set to break food desert
Gov. Wes Moore (D) visited Indian Head last week, stopping by Oasis Fresh Food Markets, a grocery store set to fully open Oct. 25 that will break Indian Head’s “food desert” designation. “I’m excited to be back in Charles County to meet with leaders at the local, state and federal levels who are doing the work to deliver for the people of Maryland and build a more prosperous future for all,” Moore said on Oct. 3. "Today’s visit demonstrates our administration’s commitment to driving economic...
Halloween Fun with Prince William County Parks
Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation. Mark your calendars and get ready for some fall and Halloween fun with Prince William County Parks! There are lots of activities and events coming up throughout October that the whole family can enjoy. These programs will fill up fast so be sure to register soon!
Braemar Park Gets Several Improvements
On Sept. 26, Prince William County staff, leaders and community members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent improvements made to Braemar Park in Bristow. Improvements include a newly paved parking lot, new playground, newly paved and painted basketball courts and tennis courts, as well as the conversion of one tennis court to two pickleball courts. New fencing around the tennis, basketball and pickleball courts was also installed along with the construction of a new trail connecting the existing facilities.
Fire & Rescue’s Public Safety Expo in Celebration of Fire Prevention Week
This year’s Fire Prevention Week is Sunday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 12. In years past, the Prince William County Fire & Rescue System (PWCFRS) has invited the public to celebrate Fire Prevention Week (FPW) during our Open House held at various fire and rescue stations throughout the county; that tradition will continue.
Keep Prince William Beautiful in the Community
Nothing better than a divide-and-conquer technique! KPWB teamed up for the second year in a row with the Data Center Coalition to have local volunteers from ten different data center companies serve our community environment. These volunteers split up to remove litter from around the Sowder Village Square shopping center in Manassas, and to plant 50 new trees within Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park. The tree species planted included:
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