Fairfax

The Workhouse Arts Center canceled tonight’s Haunt: Dark Encounters trail and the Cell Block and Grounds Flashlight Tours in Lorton because of the weather.

The campus at 9518 Workhouse Way stays open. The Transformations exhibition, photographs by Lloyd Wolf of a substance-abuse program at Lorton Reformatory from 1989 to 1991, is on view, with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. today. More: workhousearts.org/transformations-at-lorton.


Prince William

The second is Wednesday, Oct. 7, same hours, at the James J. McCoart Building, 1 County Complex Court. Registration is free. RSVP for Monday’s session. RSVP for Wednesday’s session. Monday’s session is with Supervisors Victor Angry and Jeannie LaCroix. Wednesday’s is with Supervisor Kenny Boddye. Her office said Planning staff will help run the talks, and more sessions are planned on the western end of the county.

“Prince William is growing, and we need to be more intentional about managing it,” Jefferson wrote in her Thursday note. Residents who cannot attend can take a survey.


Manassas

 

The Manassas Journal will hold the forum Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., the Journal said. Arrive by 3:45 p.m. City Council candidates are set for 4 to 5:30 p.m., School Board from 6 to 7 p.m., and House of Delegates District 20 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. It runs until 8 p.m. and is open as capacity allows. Questions go to [email protected] by 5 p.m. today. The Journal has not named who is coming.


Announcement

The museum’s annual Native Art Market features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. This event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about the traditional arts and contemporary Indigenous creativity. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.


Event

Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.


Manassas

A GoFundMe for Barbara Lamot has raised $44,815 of a $60,000 goal, with 233 donors. Kiley Morgan of Bealeton organized it for funeral costs, bills, and groceries. The Fauquier Times reports neighbors are rallying for the family. Lamot, 48, of Bealeton, was killed Sept. 30 at United Rentals on Wellington Road. Potomac Local’s story.


Prince William

Thirteen Prince William County police officers graduated Friday, Oct. 2, from Session 64 of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement School. The ceremony was at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, the department said. The class finished a 24-week course covering firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation, and crash investigation. The release does not give a start time, and it does not say the class took an oath.

The department said the class is three women, and that 38 percent of the recruits identify as Hispanic or African American. Two graduates speak Spanish, one speaks Cantonese, and one is fluent in Korean. Five are native to Virginia. Eight hold college degrees. One has prior law enforcement experience, and three have prior military experience or are still serving. Nuel Lim was class president, Ethan Hurley vice president, and Andrew Bresloff class guide. Each graduate is assigned to patrol in the eastern, central, or western district. More photos are on the department Flickr album.


Prince William

Eight students were taken to the hospital for dehydration Friday after an ROTC field day at Unity Reed High School, FOX 5 reported. Nine students were treated. The school was on a short hold, then the hold was lifted. Dismissal ran late. Principal Milagros Vélez told families the school is in contact with the families of the students.


Stafford

Stafford County firefighters put out a truck fire Friday night just before 8 p.m. behind the Giant Food store at the Doc Stone Shopping Plaza, off Route 610 in North Stafford. The cab of the parked rig was burned out. Smoke could be seen about a mile from the plaza toward Interstate 95.

No injuries were reported. A Giant manager came outside and asked whether the store should be evacuated. Emergency officials said no, and that the fire was under control. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office blocked the street and kept people out of the area.