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ARTfactory’s four-story haunted attraction is returning to downtown Manassas this October with a new immersive storyline, Factory of Fear: Outbreak, the organization said in a release.
The annual fundraiser transforms the historic ARTfactory building into a walk-through experience built around infection, quarantine and chaos, with live scare actors, special effects and new sets on each floor, according to the release. Proceeds support ARTfactory and its accessible arts programming.
Music. Art. Food. Community. The Takoma Park Folk Festival brings it all together for one free, unforgettable day. Discover six stages of live music from around the world, shop an acclaimed juried craft show, enjoy international cuisine, connect with local community organizations, and let the kids explore crafts and activities in the Children's Nook. It's one of the region's most beloved traditions, and a celebration of the creativity, diversity, and welcoming spirit that has long defined Takoma Park.
New this year! Jam at the Crossroads is a place for musicians of all levels to come together and be part of the music.
Prince William supervisors unanimously denied Dominion Energy’s Vint Hill switching-station upgrade, left-turn restrictions start Friday at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road, and Manassas is weighing a scaled-back November First Friday after a Monday town hall.
According to InsideNoVa, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously opposed Dominion Energy’s gas-insulated switching station planned for just over 23 acres at 13405 Vint Hill Road, next to Braemar in the Brentsville District. The board had deferred the special use permit 90 days on June 23 after supervisors said Dominion had not provided enough information.
Prince William County police said a 22-year-old man was treated at a hospital after an early-morning aggravated assault in the 6500 block of Trading Square in Haymarket, and that Fauquier County deputies arrested Louis Earl Blount Jr., 27, of Bealeton, on a robbery warrant from an Aug. 28 shoplifting-turned-shove at Target in Gainesville. Stafford County deputies said they arrested Johnny Blue, 26, of Stafford, for public intoxication after a Sept. 22 evening disturbance at Washington Square Plaza and took a Discover Bank scam report on Culpepper Street with no loss. Fredericksburg police asked the public for help locating Dominique Cooke, last seen Sept. 21 near The Commons at Cowan Boulevard.
On Sept. 23 at 2:12 a.m., officers responded to investigate an assault reported the prior evening in the 6500 block of Trading Square in Haymarket (20169). Police said a 22-year-old man was approached from behind and struck by an unknown person, then fell to the ground where the assault continued. The parties separated and a bystander contacted police. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was not located and was described as a white male wearing a green shirt and gray shorts.
