Two local shelter pets are waiting for homes this Take Me Home Tuesday.
Stafford County Animal Shelter is looking for a home for Oak, a petite girl ready for her second chance. The shelter is at 26 Frosty Lane, Stafford, VA 22554. Call 540-658-7387. Adoption hours are Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Stafford County Parks and Recreation said a Thanksgiving-themed bowling event will run 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Rowser Building.
The event is $15 for residents and $17 for non-residents, for ages 6 and older, with limited spots. People can register online, and a food bank donation is suggested.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
Manassas Park Police said the Bridging Futures mentorship program is collecting new toys, books, and gifts for children ages 6-12 through Dec. 15 for 30 local students.
Drop-offs are at school main offices, the Police lobby, the City Hall lobby, and the School Board office. More information is on the Bridging Futures website.
InsideNoVa reported that the defense rested Monday in the Naresh Bhatt murder trial, with a jury verdict possible as soon as Tuesday evening in Manassas.
If the jury has not reached a verdict, proceedings would resume Thursday due to the Veterans Day holiday. Bhatt is charged with first-degree murder and concealment and defilement of a dead body in the 2024 disappearance of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. Her body has not been found, and he has testified she died by suicide.
Town of Dumfries said its offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
City of Manassas Park said all offices in City Hall, Library, DSS, and Public Works will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
The Community Center will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Water and sewer emergencies can be reported to police at the non-emergency number, 703-361-1136. Trash collection will run as usual, and offices reopen Thursday.
Volunteer Prince William is seeking winter snow-removal volunteers and listing other local needs as the holidays approach. The group is building a list of people willing to clear snow for neighbors with medical appointments after last year’s heavy snowfall, and it is also pointing residents to Thanksgiving food-bag packing, adoption-event helpers, and other service roles.
Action in Community Through Service needs volunteers through Nov. 19 to pack Share the Bounty holiday food bags. Other openings include Lucky Dog Animal Rescue adoption events, CASA information sessions, Cook for Vets meal delivery, Prince William Special Olympics support, St. Thomas United Methodist Church food programs, Dale City Volunteer Fire Department training, and Good Shepherd Housing Foundation roles. Contact Volunteer Prince William at 703-369-5292 or volunteerprincewilliam.org.
