We all know the feeling of pride everyone gets on the 4th, but this July we challenge you to celebrate America all month long with these patriotic attractions and events in Prince William and Manassas.
Donât miss out on one of the largest displays of fireworks in Northern Virginia held annually in Historic Downtown Manassas. Celebrate Americaâs birthday with food, music and all out fun starting at 4pm. Let the kids enjoy the red, white and blue hayride or see who will be crowned the 2014 watermelon eating champion.
Watch the extraordinary performance by the Silent Drill Platoon as they perform alongside the U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. Bayoneted rifles 
are tossed in the air as each Marine moves in rhythmic step. This incredible presentation of national pride will be featured on the parade deck at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on July 17th, as part of their summer concert series.
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OmniRide has announced its service schedule for Monday, January 20, 2025, coinciding with both the Presidential Inauguration and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Riders are encouraged to plan ahead as some services will not be operating.
Service Schedule for January 20, 2025
OmniRide Express: No Service
OmniRide Metro Express: Regular schedules to both Franconia-Springfield and Tysons. Rides will be free.
OmniRide Local & East-West Express: Regular Service
OmniRide Access Paratransit & OmniRide Connect Microtransit: Regular Service
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced significant highway changes and closures to support the Virginia State Police during the upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump. Drivers traveling from Virginia into Washington, D.C., on Monday, January 20, are urged to plan ahead and use alternate routes as multiple bridges and ramps will be closed. Portable and overhead message signs will provide reminders of the closures.
The closures will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, January 20, and remain in effect until the conclusion of inaugural events. Hereâs what drivers need to know:
Prince William Times â For Heather Payne and her family, paying their annual car tax bill has been difficult. Together, she and her husband owe about $600 a year on two older cars, one of which is a 2014 model.
The Paynes have five children, and theyâve struggled since the pandemic. Payne said her husband was laid off from his job in sales, and she has juggled up to four jobs at a time to pay the bills.
Now, Payne has two jobs but she and her husband are still behind on their car tax payments. In June, she was surprised when her wages were garnished to pay the bill.
The Center Square â Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares hosted a press conference Tuesday with other state leaders and advocacy groups supporting legislation that would only allow biological females to compete on womenâs sports teams in Virginia.
âVirginia will never roll back Title IX under the guise of false equity,â Miyares said. âLet us stand firmly with every girl and woman in Virginia to protect fairness, ensure safety, and uphold the opportunities they have earned.â
Women from the Roanoke College womenâs swim team were also in attendance, as a transgender student temporarily joined their team in 2023. So was Riley Gaines, the former University of Kentucky swimmer who became a voice for the Save Womenâs Sport movement after competing against transgender athlete Leah Thomas.Â
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Experience the passion and drama of Pucciniâs âThe Girl from the Golden Westâ.
Featuring special guest musicians from The Chesapeake Youth Orchestra, this performance brings Pucciniâs masterpiece to life with an extraordinary cast.
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