A Historic Lorton Church Almost Fell Victim to Brush Fires
Woodbridge wasn’t the only place on Saturday to be affected by massive brush fires. An historic church in Lorton was set ablaze after someone threw a cigarette on the ground, someone writes Lorton Patch.
North Stafford’s Native Son Now in Colorado
John Maine, a North Stafford High School graduate and a native son to the county who’s spent the past five years pitching with the New York Mets has signed with the Colorado Rockies. He stands to make up to $3 million as part of the deal, in addition to the $3.3 million he made with the Mets, Fredericksburg.com reports.
Lingamfelter Rants on Illegal Immigration
Del. Scott Lingamfelter posted a video on his Facebook page of a speech in which he made at Virginia’s General Assembly in Richmond, stating the U.S. is losing a battle to protect its borders from illegal immigrants. The delegate who represents Woodbridge went on to say since January 2007 there have been 30,000 to 35,000 death attributed to drug cartels and gangs. His comments follow the deaths of three people in Manassas. Police have charged an illegal immigrant in the case.
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Get ready for a fun-filled evening at Luck O’ The Irish Bingo on March 14 at the ARTfactory in Manassas! Doors open at 6 PM, and the first game kicks off at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $35 for 10 games, each with three squares per game.
Fire and rescue crews are battling a brush fire near Mills Drive and Overview Drive in the Massaponax area.
A fiery crash on Interstate 95 southbound on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, caused significant delays overnight and into the early morning hours.
The Solid Waste division of the Department of Public Works operates the county’s landfill. [Courtesy of DPW]Many of Prince William County’s supervisors seemed wary of changing the county landfill’s hours…
Properly using a car seat can reduce the risk of injury or death in a car crash by a significant amount, with studies showing reductions of 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers.
Check your child safety seat with the Montgomery County Safe Kids Coalition on Thursday March 20, 2025 from 10am-12:30pm. No appointment necessary.
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McClung-Logan Equipment Company is hosting its 40th Annual Oyster Roast, a signature customer appreciation event celebrating tradition, community, and generosity.
This year’s milestone celebration will take place on Thursday, March 6th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds.
The first Oyster Roast began as a fundraiser in 1985, led by White Oak Equipment founder Frank McCarty, to raise donations for an employee battling cancer. This turned into a time-honored tradition for individuals facing hardship.
Environmental Film Festival: Turtle Walker
DC Premiere.
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastline and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unravels mysteries
